small business

The Small Business Administration for the second time in just over a year is letting non-traditional lenders apply for one of its Small Business Lending Co. licenses.

The expanding role of artificial intelligence in modern life has been the subject of much discussion and some controversy in recent months.

Small-business owners are increasingly confident about the future — and Black business owners are even more optimistic.

Committed to cultivating a community-controlled economy sparked by workers, business owners and investors within Greater Boston neighborhoods, the Boston Ujima Project continues to make good on its promise, years after launching in 2018.

Capital is the lifeblood of any business, as every businessperson knows. But for many small-business owners of color, access to capital can be a challenge.

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce honored six local firms this month with Small Business of the Year awards in categories that included cultural excellence, community impact and CEO leadership.

In 2020, the Boston Business Journal profiled several small businesses that were struggling to survive the pandemic. Four years later, we’re checking back in with some of them to find out what’s happened since.

Anyone who owns or works for a small business knows the art of cash flow management.

Stating that TikTok is a threat to our national security, lawmakers have pushed for legislation to limit (or even eradicate) its use in the United States.

Black business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in 30 years, and the share of Black households owning a business has more than doubled, from 5% to 11% between 2019 and 2022, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Nantucket may be a quintessential New England summer destination, heavily populated by those in a high tax bracket, but in December, it transforms into an egalitarian winter wonderland focused on supporting small businesses and celebrating the holiday season.

Since 2017, the Business Equity Initiative (BEI), our high-touch advisory program, has supported 100+ entrepreneurs of color to grow and scale their businesses.