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10/30/2021

Did you know that Facebook, which currently trades on the Nasdaq as the recognizable "FB" has already officially changed its company name? Well, the ticker symbol is soon to follow. The stock ticker for Meta will be "MVRS starting December 1, 2021.

If you haven't heard, Facebook is getting ready to shift and pivot towards a new reality beyond the internet as we know it today. The new term: Metaverse.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg describes the metaverse as “an embodied internet where you’re in the experience, not just looking at it.” He goes on to talk about how “in this future, you will be able to teleport instantly as a hologram to be at the office without a commute, at a concert with friends, or in your parent's living room to catch up.” And then cites the benefits of that, including a reduced carbon footprint and less time stuck in traffic.

We will keep you updated as things move along, but know that we are now looking at a new reality unlike we've seen before! This means new jobs, new businesses, and a new way to distribute wealth to emerging entrepreneurs!

Get ready!

08/26/2021

The U.S. Department of Education is set to cancel more than $5.8 billion in student loan debt for more than 320,000 borrowers with severe disabilities, President Joe Biden's administration announced T

08/23/2021

Come see us at the Small Business Success Summit at Florin Square!

The Florin Square Community Development Corporation is hosting a Small Business Success Summit this weekend, where business owners can get lots of advice compressed into small seminars. Aaron Boyce from the FSCDC, along with Non-profit expert Tonya Mack and Women's self-help entrepreneur Nyabingha Z...

08/07/2021

Did you know....
SBA created a streamlined PPP Forgiveness Portal for borrowers with individual Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $150,000 or less to submit simple forgiveness applications directly to SBA, as long as your specific lender participates in the program. The portal opens on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

As a reminder, all PPP borrowers are required to submit forgiveness applications within 10 months of the last day of your covered period in order to convert your loan to a grant that does not need to be paid back. For loans above $150,000, you will need to submit your forgiveness application directly to your bank lender.

03/11/2021

"Black women are at the center of this investment strategy because we know that capital has the power to affect change, and we know that Black women have the power to transform communities,"....

America's Black women hold more than 90% less wealth than American White men, Goldman Sachs revealed in a new report.

11/25/2020

If you sell on Ebay, this one is for you!!

This holiday season, eBay is giving back to the small businesses that power America. eBay is awarding more than $500,000 in grants and education resources to help small businesses stay up and running online and secure their future into 2021 and beyond.

11/25/2020

The California Rebuilding Fund will support California's small businesses by offering flexible, affordable capital and free advisory services through community-based lenders SACRAMENTO – As businesses…

11/23/2020

State of California

10/07/2020

Grant News You Can Use!!

A new resource is helping to connect Black-owned businesses to the resources and funding opportunities that they need. Studies show Black-owned businesses were hit hard due to the pandemic, and Hello Alice, in conjunction with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a...

08/13/2020

We are proud of all our clients, past, present and future! It was a pleasure to support your efforts!

Like many, filmmaker Deon Taylor has been stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic. And like many, he’s been itching to get back to production. Inspired by quarantine and lockdown, Taylo…

07/15/2020

Mr. Soros’s group will invest $150 million in grants for Black-led racial justice groups, and another $70 million toward local grants for criminal justice reform and civic engagement opportunities.

04/05/2020

The effort comes as 1.9 million Californians have applied for unemployment since March 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.