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Fifty Black entrepreneurs gathered at the Anchorage Museum for the 11th annual Alaska Black Business Expo, proving their thriving community continues to grow. The event brought together an estimated 1,500 Black-owned businesses across the state for what attendees called "a family reunion."
Black women are launching businesses faster than any other group in America, growing their companies by 13% between 2024 and 2025. Despite facing workplace barriers, they're creating their own paths to success.
After a year of economic pressure, activists are calling off their nationwide Target boycott as the retail giant fulfills its $2 billion commitment to Black-owned businesses. The campaign shows how consumer activism can drive corporate accountability.
The University of Southern California brought hundreds of students together for a joyful celebration honoring a century of Black History Month. Music, Black-owned vendors, and cultural traditions filled McCarthy Quad as the campus community gathered to recognize past achievements and future possibilities.
In New Kensington, Pennsylvania, women entrepreneurs are transforming a downtown district into a thriving hub of collaboration and success. About 16 women-owned businesses now anchor the community's economic revival.
Joy St. Clair turned money she saved while facing a terminal cancer diagnosis into Co-Space, a thriving Miami Gardens hub where 42 Black-owned businesses share affordable workspace and community. Ten years cancer-free, she's created exactly what she envisioned: a place where entrepreneurs support each other and dreams become reality.
Georgia now hosts more than 44,000 women-owned employer firms, one of the largest concentrations in the Southeast. Corporate partnerships are opening doors to larger contracts, creating a ripple effect of jobs and economic opportunity across the state.
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South Africa is launching a $16 million fund specifically for women entrepreneurs in mining, breaking down gender barriers in an industry that has historically excluded them. The initiative is part of a broader $27 million push to help small businesses enter the capital-intensive mining sector.
During National Small Business Week, ADP celebrates 900,000 small business owners who turn passion into progress despite constant challenges. Their secret weapon? Simplifying operations to focus on what matters most.
A nonprofit created a directory of over 470 Latino-owned bars and restaurants across 13 U.S. cities, encouraging Super Bowl viewers to support these businesses during uncertain times. The effort aligns with halftime performer Bad Bunny's message of community solidarity.
A British family business run by seven family members just won the UK's top small business award, presented by Hollywood star George Clooney. Champions Speakers built their success one booking at a time across 66 countries.
PayPal is waiving processing fees on $1 billion worth of transactions to help American small businesses grow. The new Small Business Initiative will support veteran-owned companies and businesses in farming, manufacturing, and technology.
Vietnamese women are reshaping the country's economy, holding nearly a third of leadership positions and owning one in five businesses. Their shift from workforce to boardroom is driving sustainable growth across Vietnam.
The Air Force Materiel Command just shattered records by awarding over $11 billion in contracts to small businesses in 2025, creating thousands of opportunities for veteran-owned, woman-owned, and disadvantaged entrepreneurs across America. This historic milestone proves the military's commitment to empowering Main Street while strengthening national defense.
Latino entrepreneurs in North Carolina grew their business ownership by 65% in five years, creating 80,000 companies that generate $2.5 billion in revenue. From construction to real estate, these small businesses are becoming the backbone of local economies across the state.
Small businesses across Victoria are discovering that cultural diversity isn't just good for communities—it's great for their bottom line. With over 290 languages spoken and 314 ancestries represented, Victorian businesses are turning multicultural connections into real competitive advantages.
South Carolina has emerged as America's top state for keeping new businesses alive, with only 17.7% failing in their first year compared to the national average of 22.1%. The state welcomed over 3,000 more new businesses than it lost last year, proving entrepreneurs are finding fertile ground in the Palmetto State.
Target's supplier programs have helped small and diverse businesses thrive for over 25 years. Two partnerships show how big retailers can lift up entrepreneurs while strengthening their own operations.
More than 100 entrepreneurs gathered in Manhattan to learn how artificial intelligence can help their small businesses grow. Government experts and tech leaders shared practical tools designed specifically for women and minority-owned companies.
A Ghanaian travel company is helping local entrepreneurs transform the 2026 World Cup from just a sports event into a global business launchpad. The Made in Ghana Business Expo connects businesses with international markets during the tournament.
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