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7 Fintech Companies Changing How Businesses Access and Manage Money
A business can be profitable and still struggle to secure financing. A company operating internationally can face delays moving money across borders. A property…
Black-owned Restaurants and Cafés That Opened in 2026
From a sourdough bakery café in San Francisco to a new taco concept on Philadelphia’s South Street, Black business owners have continued opening new…
AI Flyers Are Drawing Backlash. Here’s What Small Businesses Can Do Better
AI-generated flyers are everywhere. They’re appearing in restaurant windows, at community events, in beauty salons, and across social media feeds. Many follow a recognizable…
Deed Theft Threatens Black Brooklyn Homeowners. Here’s How to Protect Yours
Ida Robinson’s family has owned a home in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood since 1951. As of May 2026, her granddaughter was still fighting in…
Edward Waters University Secures $25M for $33M Campus Expansion
By Tony O. Lawson Edward Waters University has secured a $25 million, 30-year loan to help fund more than $33 million in campus improvements,…
Founders First Raises $18.6M as Demand for Merchant Cash Advance Refinancing Grows
By Tony O. Lawson Founders First Capital Partners has raised $18.59 million for its Change Catalyst Fund II as the firm reports growing demand…