Quarterly Articles & Economic Scene
Grants & Funding
Amex Shop Small Grants Program
December 17, 2025
To help small businesses grow and innovate, American Express (Amex) is teaming up with Main Street America to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. The program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S.
Grants & Funding
Acuity Business Pass Program Seminar: Side Hustles that Work!
December 11, 2025
The next Acuity Business Pass seminar will explore side hustle opportunities that many people overlook when trying to add to their main income source (their job).
Grants & Funding
SBA Relief Available to Florida Small Businesses and Nonprofits Affected by Drought
December 11, 2025
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) in Florida of the Jan. 5, 2026, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought occurring around April 22, 2025.
Economic Scene
Growth Grants Offered by the National Association for the Self-Employed
December 11, 2025
Since 2006, the National Association of Self-Employed (NASE) has awarded nearly $1 million to its members through the Growth Grants program through small business grants.
Grants & Funding
WomensNet Grant for Women-Owned Fashion or Interior Design Businesses
December 05, 2025
For the month of December, WomensNet is offering its monthly business specific $10,000 grant for women business owners in the fashion and interior design industries.
Grants & Funding
Veterans & Military Spouses Small Business Grant Program
December 05, 2025
The Hiring Our Heroes’ Small Business Grant Program, made possible through the FedEx Founder’s Fund, will honor the achievements of veteran- and military spouse-owned small businesses, highlighting their impact and contributions to local communities and America’s economic growth.
Grants & Funding
Faire Offering $5,000 Grant Credit to Stock Your New Retail Shop
November 12, 2025
The Faire Small Business Grant provides $5,000 grants to select new retail businesses to help them stock their stores and cover their inventory expenses.
Grants & Funding
Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program – Deadline is 11/14
October 29, 2025
The Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program is a year-long initiative designed to celebrate and empower small businesses that invigorate and serve their communities.
Grants & Funding
Boundless Futures EmpowerHER Quarterly Grant; Deadline is 11/1
October 29, 2025
Boundless Futures Foundation (BFF) empowers, embraces, and elevates female entrepreneurs through grants to new businesses and to likeminded nonprofits. BFF grants are awarded directly to female entrepreneurs who are using their businesses to solve social issues through their product or business model that includes poverty & hunger, sustainability & the environment, and strong communities.
Grants & Funding
Verizon Digital Ready Grant Application Opens Oct. 1
October 02, 2025
Verizon's $10,000 grant program is available to small businesses after completing a combination of two qualifying online courses and applying by Dec. 10, 2025.
