H&R Block’s “Fund Her Future” Grant Program to Boost Women-Owned Small Businesses

Block Advisors by H&R Block has launched a new grant program called “Fund Her Future” to support women who own small businesses. This announcement comes as part of the National Small Business Month celebrations, aiming to address the challenges...

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Udio is Taking Over in the AI Music Generation Segment

If you use music in your online content as part of your business, you should look into using AI to create your own tunes without having to worry about licensing and copyright fees. Just when you thought Suno was...

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FTC Institutes Rule Banning Noncompetes

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a final rule banning noncompete clauses nationwide, aiming to promote competition, protect workers’ freedom, and foster innovation. This decision is expected to generate more than 8,500 new businesses each year, raise worker...

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American Express and Delta Air Lines Launch Limited-Edition Boeing 747 Card Design

American Express and Delta Air Lines announced the return of the Boeing 747 Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Card design, a limited-edition credit card that incorporates metal from retired aircraft. This special edition is available from April 25 to June 5,...

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Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Odometer Tampering Conspiracy

Laith Ghzo, a 37-year-old man from Oak Lawn, Illinois, has pleaded guilty to a years-long fraud conspiracy involving the tampering of odometer readings on hundreds of used cars. Court records show that Ghzo bought cars with high mileage from auto...

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SBA 2024 GAFC Stage One Winners, Up to $3 Million in Prizes

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has just announced the winners of the first stage of the 2024 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC). This competition gave away up to $3 million in prizes to help entrepreneurs from underserved communities...

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Biotech Entrepreneur Got Startup Funding from a Tip While Driving for Uber

Joshua Britton is a biotech entrepreneur with a successful company that’s innovating in the competitive field of cosmetics. But a few years ago, he was a student driving for Uber on the side. Luckily for Britton, according to a...

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Small Business Owner Responds Quickly to Capitalize on Taylor Swift-Fueled Sales

Everything that Taylor Swift touches seemingly turns to gold – especially if it’s a product from a small business. Cassey Ho, founder of activewear brand Popflex, recently learned this lesson when Swift was seen wearing the brand’s purple pirouette skort...

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Shopify Capital Injects $5.1 Billion into Entrepreneurship

Shopify Capital is changing how entrepreneurs access funding, providing a much-needed capital injection into the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Traditional banking systems have long been a significant obstacle for entrepreneurs, with lengthy and complicated application processes leading to high rejection rates. This...

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Sheetz Stores Sued by DOJ for Racial Discrimination in Hiring Practice

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Sheetz, the US chain of convenience stores. The federal agency alleges that the chain violated federal law by denying employment to a number of applicants because of...

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