Women of color are among the fastest-growing groups of entrepreneurs in the United States. Yet, they continue to face persistent disparities in access to business funding. Despite this growth, women ...

Grants are direct funding from a government or organization given to businesses or individuals and do not need to be repaid. It is difficult to obtain a grant and typically requires a competitive ...

Unlike private equity, most grant programs have a low barrier to entry—namely, no debt, interest, or requests for a sliver of company ownership. “Capital is still very expensive for small-business ...