Category Archives: Small Business Funding and Opportunities

Ezell’s Famous Chicken Co-Founders Launch Inaugural Rudd’s R.U.B.B Initiative Black Business Leadership Conference

Posted on August 11, 2022 by GFDI Team

Attendees will be connected to sustainable education, tangible resources, and networking opportunities with full scholarships available for the first 50 registrants that need assistance In 2021, Ezell’s Famous Chicken Co-Founders Lewis and Darnell Rudd, along with their sister Faye Stephens, … Continue reading →

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4 Tips for Running a Small Wine and Beer Bar

Posted on August 2, 2022 by GFDI Team

Opening a bar can be an exciting time, but it’s essential to do it right. So here are four tips for running and operating a small wine and beer bar. Most people dream of owning their own business, especially in … Continue reading →

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HEINEKEN USA Partners with Black Ambition to Support Minority Entrepreneurs

Posted on March 31, 2022 by GFDI Team

Partnership is one of three new platforms within HEINEKEN USA’s community engagement program. HEINEKEN USA and Black Ambition, a non-profit created by Pharrell Williams to close the opportunity and wealth gap by supporting Black and Latinx entrepreneurs, today announced a partnership to provide funding and mentorship opportunities … Continue reading →

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Hennessy Announces Latest $2.5MM Round of Unfinished Business Funding to Commemorate the NBA’s 75th Anniversary

Posted on March 22, 2022 by GFDI Team

Hennessy Teams Up with NBA Legend Gary Payton to Spotlight 75 Small Businesses that are Making an Impact on their Communities through its 75 Moves That Start Movements Initiative Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac and Official Spirit of the NBA, … Continue reading →

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Capital Impact Partners and the Nourish DC Collaborative Award $400k to BIPOC-Owned DC Food Businesses to Grow an Equitable Food System in Washington, DC

Posted on March 10, 2022 by GFDI Team

Nine Awardees are Locally Owned Food Businesses in Wards 5, 7, and 8 While Washington, DC has a vibrant food and restaurant community, food businesses owned by people of color still struggle to participate due to the lack of opportunities to access … Continue reading →

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