July 10, 2023

ChallengeHer

The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program) is to help provide a level playing field for women business owners. The federal government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the WOSB Program.
July 10, 2023

First Fridays Recap

The members of the Black Enterprise Resource Center got together for a very special First Fridays session at the Silver Spring Civic Center in Silver Spring Maryland on July 7, 2023. Special presenters were Live Oak Bank and Dr. Paul Dyer.
April 3, 2023

Goldman Sachs: One Million Black Women Deploys More Than $2.1 Billion, Expected to Impact the Lives of Over 215,000 Black Women Across the Country

In just two years since launching, One Million Black Women has deployed more than $2.1 billion in investment capital and over $23 million in philanthropic capital to 137 organizations, companies and projects across the country.
March 14, 2023

The Collapse Of Silicon Valley Bank

The collapse triggered a crisis for tech startups, which have relied on the Santa Clara-based bank for decades. Silicon Valley investors, executives, and lenders immediately began ringing alarm bells about a potential doomsday of mass layoffs and the demise of hundreds of startups.
March 13, 2023

SBA releases expanded HUBZone map

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the launch of a new Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) which shows that hundreds of firms in newly released designated underserved areas will become eligible to apply for HUBZone certification.
March 13, 2023

15 grants for black women

According to research done by the Harvard Business Review, Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States. Despite this high startup rate, only three percent run mature businesses.
March 13, 2023

Telework Isn’t to Blame for Government Backlogs and Inefficiencies, OPM Director Says

Kiran Ahuja defends telework before skeptical Republicans, amid efforts to improve data collection around agencies’ use of workplace flexibilities.
March 11, 2023

Remembering Representative John Lewis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ayewOtuixI Representative John Lewis was a civil rights leader who fought for racial equality and social justice throughout his life. While he is most well-known for […]
Remembering Representative John Lewis
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