Techstars, a nearly 20-year-old startup accelerator, announced new terms for startups that enter its three-month program. The organization will now invest $220,000, which is $100,000 more than it offered previously, in companies starting with its fall 2025 batch. The capital will be divided into two components. The group is offering companies $20,000 in exchange for […]
Small business owners in Colorado — and all over the country — are preparing as best they can for the impact tariffs might have on their businesses. Since his inauguration, President Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel, 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada that aren’t compliant with a free-trade agreement, […]
U.S. creator economy startups raised more money in the first three months of the year than in any quarter since 2021 as investors placed bigger bets on companies tied to music, artificial intelligence and shopping. U.S. creator startups raised $928 million during the first quarter, nearly two … Source link
Credit: Courtesy Nearly every area of our lives has been transformed by artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. For small business owners, AI is no longer a buzzword — it’s becoming a cornerstone of business strategy. AI tools drive innovation, efficiency and growth, making them essential for staying competitive in an increasingly digital and data-driven […]
Students from Argyle Elementary School visited the Capitol on April 9, meeting Rep. Todd Novak and Sen. Howard Marklein. Source link
WALHALLA — Walhalla City Council voted Tuesday to approve a proclamation recognizing Small Business Week from May 4-10 — though not without objection from one councilman who took aim at Source link
Ascend founder Kirby Winfield. (GeekWire File Photo / Taylor Soper) Seattle venture capital firm Ascend is raising its third fund, according to new SEC Source link
Lifelong learning can mean a lot of different things – mastering new recipes, researching your family history, picking up a new sport. But Sara Shelton created PassionFruit Leadership Coaching to push others towards learning about themselves. Shelton is a 47-year-old Henrico local with a passion for helping others in their careers. She created PassionFruit after […]
On April 10, six women stood in front of judges and pitched their business presentations for the Junior League of New Orleans Women’s Entrepreneur Fellowship, a grant that could change their lives. Kaitlin Guerin is proof of that. As owner of Lagniappe Bakehouse, Guerin was the 2024 fellowship winner. She turned her year of funding […]
Lucy Horsell (right) with her allocated Women In Football mentor Helen Hardy, founder of Foudys NIXON WONG Lucy Horsell, the co-founder of PEBE sports bras, is one of a number of female entrepreneurs utilizing a bespoke Women in Football and Xero Small Business Program – Empower, Mentor, Succeed. Named after the much-used phonetic sound of […]