The Business Vanguard

01/31/2026

Quontay Turner graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with an engineering degree, but now she’s forging a path in the business world as an entrepreneur. She’s also trying to help other young women make the same leap.

01/31/2026

While the city says it aims to work with MWBEs, the data shows that only 5% of $46 billion in contracts last year — about $2.4 billion — went to those businesses.

01/31/2026

“Looking ahead requires a clearer narrative — one in which the Latino community is recognized not simply for being present, but for creating real and sustainable value in Salt Lake City’s metropolitan growth,” writes Randolf M. Juarez in an op-ed.

09/10/2022

~Florida’s Legislative Budget Commission has approved plan to distribute the first tranche of funding totaling $142 million~

08/31/2022

DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) BCL of Texas announced today that it will offer loans ranging from $10,000-$75,000 to...

08/16/2022

The bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law on Tuesday, allocates more than $300 billion to be invested in energy and climate reform. https://n.pr/3plErMD

08/10/2022

As part of Black Business Month, which is celebrated in August, TikTok has announced that it’s now accepting applications for the third round of its ‘Support Black Businesses’ accelerator program, which aims to help Black-owned businesses thrive on the platform via exclusive access to support resources, education, and networking opportunities.

TikTok has announced an expansion of its ‘Support Black Businesses’ accelerator program, along with new initiatives.

08/10/2022

The good news: More entrepreneurs are starting ventures in majority black areas, according to a study by the Alliance for Entrepreneurial Equity. The study found a marked surge in entrepreneurial activity in areas with a majority of black residents.

More entrepreneurs are starting ventures in majority black areas. So will this lead to more unicorns? Are unicorns needed? The mistake that people have made in the past is to introduce VC without adding the right kind of skills used by entrepreneurs to start unicorns. Will this time be different?

08/05/2022

While the Small Business Administration confirmed it would distribute the money, it has yet to provide additional details on how it will be allocated. 

08/05/2022

Entrepreneurship can be lonely, but it doesn't have to be. Read these four ways to combat the loneliness of being an entrepreneur.