Every Black History Month, we reflect on the past. However, it is equally important to support the Black-owned businesses shaping our present and future. These Black-founded ventures do more than sell products. They preserve culture, create opportunities, and reinvest in our communities and thus deserve our support. Here are 14 Black-owned businesses that embody the […]
The City of Detroit, together with community organizations and the Rocket Community Fund, has started a new initiative to help small businesses in the neighborhood use modern technology and stay competitive in a quickly changing economy. According to the news release, the Detroit Small Business Technology Fund will give $1,000 technology microgrants to 140 microbusinesses […]
2026 will be one of the most impactful tax years in history, with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB/OBBBA) signed in mid-2025. Together with the usual IRS indexing for inflation, an unusual mix of benefits, among others, is available for taxpayers. The tax season for the 2026 tax year opened in late January and […]
Black entrepreneurs continue to get a small portion of the capital available through federal and private grant programs. According to experts, awareness, accessibility, and structural obstacles that prevent many opportunities from being taken advantage of are more often the issue than a lack of funds. These are five grants that Black business entrepreneurs commonly overlook, […]
U.S. President Donald Trump, his two oldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, along with the Trump Organization, have filed a $10 billion federal lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Miami, Florida, on January 29, 2026, alleging that the government […]
