It is a well-worn phrase that small businesses are the backbone of the economy. Small businesses create jobs, stimulate innovation, and serve as catalysts for community and economic development. And ...

Capital and operating grants are two different ways to fund your business. Here's what you need to know before applying for a business grant.

When you start a small business, there’s one thing you need more than anything else: money. However, getting money to fund a ...

Despite record-high entrepreneurial interest, small business women-owners (especially women of color) continue to face systemic barriers to financing opportunities. According to the 2024 State of ...

When asking small business owners about their top challenges in operating and growing their enterprises, often the most common response is access to capital. Access to capital continues to be a ...

If you run a business, you already know how important capital is for keeping things running smoothly and scaling up. But getting new liquidity through a venture capital raise or private equity deal ...

Offering between $100,000 and $500,000, START grants support the commercialization efforts of small Massachusetts companies.

Understand the different forms of financial backing needed to start and sustain operations, drive growth, innovate, and expand market reach. Business funding is the catalyst that turns ideas into ...