By: Jose M. Reyes Taveras | Photo courtesy: Mayor’s Flickr New York City has reached a historic record number of small businesses while expanding access to seed capital, loans, and contracts for entrepreneurs. The heartbeat of the neighborhoods From the corner bodega to the local restaurant and beauty salon, small businesses are the backbone of […]
By Selen Ozturk, Ethnic Media Services Since Trump’s termination of federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, small businesses nationwide are expected to take a major hit. The executive orders issued during Trump’s first week of office in late January end all federal DEI and affirmative action programs; equity-related grants and contracts; and prior equal […]