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Building Your Business? Here’s Why Personal Credit Matters More Than You Think

How To Keep Your Business Startup Costs Low

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How To Write a Business Plan Quickly Using AI

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Small Business Grants Due in December 2024

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Breaking: Corporate Transparency Act Blocked Nationwide

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Celebrating Small Businesses Making Big Impacts

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Feature Your Business on Skip’s Marketplace in Time for the Holidays

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What Trump's Presidency Could Mean for Small Business Owners

Small Business Grants Due in November 2024

How We Pick Our $10k Grant Winners at Skip

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The 5 Best Business Credit Cards For Small Business Owners

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How to File Beneficial Ownership Information Report for Free

6 Reasons Why You Need an Updated Business Plan

Small Business Grants Due in October 2024

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Free $1,000 Business Grants for All Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Small Business Grants Due in September 2024

Small Business Grants Due in August 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Small Business Grants

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The Ultimate Guide to LLCs

Small Business Grants Due in July 2024

Small Business Grants Due in June 2024

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Can We Skip to the Grants?

Small Business Grants Due in May 2024

A New Way to Share Grants

Small Business Grants Due in April 2024

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The Push for COVID EIDL Loan Forgiveness

Small Business Grants Due in March 2024

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EIDL Hardship Accommodation Plan Open To All EIDL Borrowers

Small Business Grants Due in February 2024

In 2021 the United States saw phenomenal growth in small business creation — many minority and women-owned – surpassing the 2020 record by a million. 

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How to Start a Business: Your Step-by-Step Guide

No matter which state you form your LLC you are required to pay a series of filing fees. Here's how to budget the costs.

How Much Does it Cost to Start an LLC?

Small Business Grants Due in January 2024

The Skip $10K Grant Has Been Extended, Here's Why.

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Navigating SBA EIDL Loan Default: Understanding Your Options

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Essential End-of-Year Tax Tips for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Small Business Grants Due in December 2023

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Here's How To Look Up All EIDL Transaction Data

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Skip Announces a $10,000 Grant to Empower Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

Extended Relief: SBA EIDL Hardship Accommodation Continues to Support Small Businesses

Small Business Grants Due in November 2023

SBA's New Decision For EIDL Loan Borrowers: What You Need To Know

Small Business Grants Due in October 2023

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Need 1-1 Funding Help For Your Business? Here Are Your Options.

The Small Business Growth Fund From Hello Alice is Back

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The Power of Business Lines of Credit and Business Credit Cards

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10 Best Ways to Increase Your Credit Score (Up to 100 Points)

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How To Secure Financing For Your Business: A Comprehensive Guide For Every Stage

Interested in getting a business loan but not sure where to start? Here are six steps you should take to qualify for a business loan. 

6 Steps to Qualify for a Business Loan

Small Business Grants Due in September 2023

How Would $5,000 Help Your Business?

Introducing Skip Funding Explore & 10+ Other Features

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It's Now Easier to Get SBA 7A Loans

What Type of Business Entity Should You Start?

The Top 5 Uses Of Small Business Grants in the US

The Venmo $10,000 Grants Are Back For Small Businesses

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The Comprehensive Guide to Business Resumes for Entrepreneurs

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What Happens If You Default on an SBA Loan?

Here's How To 3X Your Small Business Grant Applications

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How To Look Like a Professional Business Owner Over Email, Phone, and In Person

$25K US Chamber of Commerce Grant Step-by-Step To Applying Successfully

15 Small Business Grants Closing This Month, June 2023

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Getting To A Yes In Business Funding

If you’re a women-owned business and you need capital, look no further. We keep this list of grants updated so you always know where to apply.

The Best Small Business Grants For Women in 2022

The Best Small Business Grants For Women in 2023

The Top 10 Small Business Grants due in June 2023

Want Curated Small Business Grants? Introducing the Skip Funding Collections

Are Grants Taxable?

Finding and winning business grants can be even more difficult if your application doesn't stand out. Here's how to effectively apply for small business grants.

How To Effectively Apply For Small Business Grants 

Dan Ansaldo

88% of minority-owned businesses that received EIDL funding still need more — a reality which is echoed by women-owned businesses as well. Here are more results from our study.

Survey: 88% of Minority-Owned EIDL Recipients Need More Funding

Securing small business financing can be challenging. Community Development Financial Institutions, or CDFIs, can be your solution. Here's what you need to know.

Why Small Business Owners Should Look at CDFIs

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Each year, the federal government and U.S. corporations set aside a percentage of their annual contract budgets exclusively for minority-owned businesses, and exclusive access to lucrative contracts.

Certify Your Minority-Owned Small Business

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How to Become a Certified Minority-Owned Business

Looking for minority-owned small business grants? Look no further. We have a comprehensive list of grants and update it frequently so it's always relevant.

Top Minority-Owned Business Grants for 2022

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If you’re a startup, in need of additional working capital — up to $50K — the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Microloan program was designed for you. 

SBA Microloans: How to Qualify and Apply

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National Women's Small Business Month is coming. Here's What We're Doing.

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Why Business Coaching Is Essential For Small Business Owners

$15K Amazon Grants List of Questions and Sample Answers

SBA Announces Major Changes To Expand SBA 7A Loans

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The Complete List of Lenders for the SBA Microloan Program — Loans Up to $50,000

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What States Currently Have SSBCI Funding Available?

The 5 Best Places to Find Grants & Free Business Funding

How to Become a Certified Women-Owned Business

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Last Call for These April Grants

How To Quickly Apply for this New $10K Grant Opportunity

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EIDL Hardship Accommodation Can Be Extended

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Special Members Invite on Getting Funding, Grants, and EIDL Payments

How To Lower Your EIDL Payments In Pictures

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Funding For Women-Owned Businesses

Nikhil Bhagwat

AmEx is back with 350 $5K Grants!

Announcing March Madness for Small Business Owners & $2,000 Grant To Winner

Are you applying for a loan, grant, or investment opportunity and need a business plan? Want to know how to write one? Look no further, here's how to do it.

How To Write A Convincing Business Plan When Seeking Funding 

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What The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Means For US Small Businesses

Kala Burdo

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The Secret to Securing Funding: Mastering Your DSCR

If you need to improve your credit, either for personal or business reasons, here are five ways to do it.

5 Ways To Instantly Improve Your Credit Score

$60K Grant Opportunity Due Soon

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Get Early Access to the Skip Funding Assistant

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SBA Launches New Portal To Manage EIDL Loans

Do you know the difference between tax credits and deductions? If you're self-employed, here the ones you need to know about for 2022. 

The Best Self Employed Tax Deductions and Credits in 2022

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The Best Self Employed Tax Deductions and Credits in 2023

Can't Make EIDL Payments? Here's What You Can Do.

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How to Pay and Save on Your EIDL Loan in 3 Quick Steps

$10 Million in Grants for O'ahu Small Businesses Due Soon

What Happened? A Look Back At The End of COVID EIDL Program