Funding MICHAEL AKUCHIE

Succeeding in a Funding Round is not Rocket Science

But first, your business profile should be scalable to warrant investment.

Funding DAVID DONDE

Africa Can Be Tough, But Worth The Reward

Advice from entrepreneur David Donde to his embattled peers: There is a better way to build a business in Africa.

Funding BRIAN BAKKER

FinTech Funding Increases 900% In Africa

Globally, 2021 was a boom year for scaleups technology companies in the financial sector.

Funding AMI KASSAR

Slow Down Before Taking Funding for Your Business

There are a lot of options to consider. Don't just automatically go for the quickest one

Funding XINTIAN TINA WANGTENESHIA CARR

Arlan Hamilton: What It Took to Build a $20 Million VC Fund and How Founders Should Pitch It

Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital sat down with Inc. to give advice on leadership and securing funding.

Funding BRIT MORSE

How Serena Williams Chooses Companies to Invest In

The tennis star, entrepreneur and investor spoke at Black Tech Week about what it takes to get her attention. She also wants to invest in Africa.

Funding XINTIAN TINA WANG

3 Strategies Female Founders of Color Can Use to Secure Funding

Black female founders have received less than 1 percent of startup funding so far this year. Here are some ways to overcome the hurdles.

Funding MELISSA ANGELL

SBA Helps 4 Million Small Businesses into Disaster Loans, Marking $390 Billion in Inexpensive Covid Aid

Buckle up: borrowing costs are only going to notch higher this year.

Funding MELISSA ANGELL

3 Ways the Government Is Stepping Up to Support Small Business in 2022

More money for resources and a helping hand for contractors are just a few incentives.

Funding HAYLEY LEIBSON

3 Common Mistakes First Time Founders Make

Raising venture capital is hard. Avoid these pitfalls to make it easier

Funding ELIZABETH GORE

3 Tactics to Build on the Momentum of Global Entrepreneurship Week

Let's seize upon the enthusiasm of this week and make 2022 the year of small business.

Funding CARMINE GALLO

The Surprising Personality Trait That Investors Admire in Entrepreneurs

Successful entrepreneurs listen, learn, and lead.

Funding AMI KASSAR

In Approving $2 Million EIDL Loans, the SBA is Acting Like it's Run by a Bunch of Drunken Sailors

By extending its loan application deadline until the end of the year, the administration risks spending money just to spend it

Funding DIANA RANSOM

Why the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal Benefits Small Business

It's the largest investment in the nation's infrastructure since 1956. Get your shovels ready.

Funding GABRIELLE BIENASZ

A New Place for Underrepresented Founders to Get Help With Funding: the NBA

Along with LegalZoom, the pro hoops league is offering $6 million in funds and services to small-business owners.

Funding SOPHIE DOWNES

Google Will Hand $150,000 in Cash to NYC Startups That Can Support the City's Recovery

The NYC Recovery Challenge, backed by Google, Cornell Tech, and Tech:NYC, will award grants to early-stage startups that have ideas to boost job growth.

Funding KELLY MAIN

3 Things Mark Cuban Looks For in a Startup and Why He Invested in Human Ashes

The billionaire's bright decision to invest in a bleak industry perfectly illustrates what he seeks in a startup.

Funding TERESA XIE

Square Enters 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Market for $29 Billion in Biggest Acquisition Yet

The payment giant's plan to buy 'BNPL' startup Afterpay comes on the heels of Apple's announcement that it will enter the deferred payment space.

Funding DIANA RANSOM

Biden Changes PPP Rules to Help America's Smallest Businesses

Among other adjustments, the president's plan will make it easier for sole proprietors to access Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Funding KIMBERLY WEISUL

7 Ways Washington Can Help Small Businesses Now

Small businesses need to keep going until vaccines become widely available. For many, grants may be the best alternative.


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