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- Cosmetics brand Juvia’s Place, started by Black entrepreneur with $2,000 in capital, announces six $50,000 grants to Black-owned businesses
- Company says Black entrepreneurs are often vulnerable to “debt traps” when starting a business
- Deadline to apply is Aug. 31
- $1.5 million in grants to be awarded across the 11 states Citizens Bank serves
- Program includes partnership opportunity with SCORE
- Deadline of Aug. 7, with grants distributed in September
- Live music venues call on fans to join call to “Support Our Stages” with bipartisan $10 billion relief bill
- Theaters have been hard-hit due to show cancellations and a lack of viable revenue alternatives during COVID-19 pandemic
- National Independent Venue Association estimates nine out of 10 theaters may close in the next couple of months if situation continues
- Senate Republicans’ proposal for continued COVID-19 relief would provide additional stimulus while reducing unemployment supplement
- Second round of Paycheck Protection Program would focus on small businesses
- Additional funds aim to relieve workers of child care burden
- LendingTree analyzed survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau to see which cities have felt the least impact on their businesses due to COVID-19
- Cities in Kentucky, Virginia, and Arizona top the list
- Recent reopening and local grants help ease the burden
