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Center gets grant for Hispanic startups

By Jen Cardone | The Duquesne Duke The Small Business Development Center received a $50,000 grant for funding to provide aid to young and startup businesses on Sept. 4. Duquesne’s Neo Lab: Fast Track to Inclusiveness was one of 50 winners selected from 800 proposals. The money will go toward providing aid to Hispanic and disadvantaged owners of businesses that are less than three years … Continue reading Center gets grant for Hispanic startups

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New initiative could spark small businesses

By Jill Power | The Duquesne Duke A microfinance program that allows users from all over the world to donate to entrepreneurs launched in Pittsburgh on March 27. Kiva City Pittsburgh, a crowd funding initiative, will bring money to small businesses in the area by allowing lenders to contribute directly to them. While the borrower is entirely responsible for repayment, lenders do not collect interest … Continue reading New initiative could spark small businesses

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