Small businesses owned by women and people of color in St. Paul are bracing for tougher times after a recent federal rule quietly changed how equity programs operate. Earlier this month, The U.S. Department of Transportation ended the practice of automatically recognizing women and racial minorities as “socially disadvantaged” under the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise […]
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TikTok Is Back Up After Trump Delays Ban: What’s Next?
TikTok has resumed service following President Trump’s decision to delay the ban on the app, and the app is now restoring service, though new downloads are still unavailable in the App Store and Google Play.
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Free webinar to guide small businesses located along Blue Line Extension
Small businesses located along or adjacent to the Metro Blue Line Extension are invited to access free legal services to prepare for upcoming developments.
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Vice President Harris announces slate of actions to help Black and minority-owned small businesses
“Small businesses are the engines of our economy and the path to economic prosperity for countless Americans in underserved communities,” the vice president asserted.
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Comcast to award grants to BIPOC small businesses
Comcast announced earlier this week that it will award $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by People of Color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners and others.
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MN businesses to receive federal aid to rebuild after civil unrest
Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota businesses that sustained extensive property damage in the civil unrest following the death of George Floyd are now able to apply for disaster assistance.
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Turn your passion into action: Sister Spokesman highlights keys to small business success
Identifying your passion, testing the waters, and creating a plan are paramount to finding success as a business owner, according to the panelists.