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Calling all entrepreneurs! Are you ready to take your small business to the next level?

CNBC’S Small Business Playbook is teaming up with TODAY’s Steals & Deals franchise to search for new products.

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FAMOUS AMOS & NBCC PRESENTSIngredients for Success Initiative

Famous Amos® and the National Black Chamber of Commerce return with Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative, a national pitch competition awarding three $50,000 grants to Black small business owners. Along with capital, winners will receive resources and tools provided by the NBCC to drive sustainable growth and success.

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Get $50 off your Disruption Summit ticket today!

The Black Enterprise Disruptor Summit, is a premier business conference that connects, uplifts, and empowers Black entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and creatives. It was created to provide business-minded leaders with the tools, access, and expertise they need to think outside the box, build million-dollar brands, and disrupt their industry.

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Win $15,000 for your disruptive business pitch!

Submit a two-minute business pitch that addresses questions like what problem your business solves, your target market, and your projected sales revenue. No external aids are allowed, so it’s all about your pitch game.

The competition is open from April 28 to May 19, and finalists must present at the Disruptor Summit to receive their awards.

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IS YOUR WOMEN-OWNED STARTUP IN NEED OF A GRANT?

If your women-owned business is a startup, you might be selected for a $10,000 WomensNet Startup Grant.

Even though women startup businesses are eligible for our monthly Amber Grant, we wanted to create this additional grant especially for this underserved sector: We define a “startup” as a business in the “idea phase,” or one that has only had minimal sales (less than $10,000).

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Progressive® Driving Small Business Forward grant

What would a commercial vehicle mean for your small business? That’s what we want to learn from anyone applying to the Progressive® Driving Small Business Forward grant program which is now accepting applications until June 2, 2023, at 6 p.m. ET.

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eBay $10k grant

Funded by eBay, the Up & Running Grants program provides eBay business sellers with grant packages of $10,000, including cash, a $500 eBay Refurbished technology stipend, eBay education, and coaching. Applications for the current round are open through June 9, 2023, at 6 p.m. ET.

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2023 National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Awards Call For Nominations NOW OPEN!

The 2023 National MED Week Awards will honor fifteen organizations, businesses, and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding success, leadership, and commitment to advancing minority business enterprises. We are looking for businesses that have demonstrated excellence in areas such as innovation, customer service, community involvement, and overall business growth.

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2023 DISRUPTOR SUMMIT $5K FAST PITCH COMPETITION

As the premier resource for entrepreneurs, Black-owned businesses, and career, tech, and money content, BLACK ENTERPRISE presents the Disruptor Summit $5k Fast Pitch Competition. Pitching your business is a great way to open the door to the investment world and make connections that can aid your business endeavors far into the future.

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Calling all athletes!

Calling all athletes! Angel City FC (ACFC) has teamed up with IFundWomen to fund eight (8) athlete entrepreneurs to receive a $5,000 grant, an Annual IFundWomen Coaching membership, and exclusive training and networking opportunities as part of ACFC's business accelerator program.

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