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The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center honored MBDA’s 43 Capital Readiness Program (CRP) awardees on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square. The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Deputy Undersecretary Eric Morrissette, National ACE President & CEO Chiling Tong, and six other CRP Grant Recipients were present for the awardee feature on Times Square! Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce Chiling Tong Emily (Wong Loi Sing) Fuder

In 2023, the reported projected spending in the U.S. from those who shopped at small businesses on Small Business Saturday was around $17 billion. (Source: SBA) Tomorrow is #SmallBusinessSaturday. #ShopLocal and support your local #smallbusiness in your neighborhood or via their online shop. #SBA #AAPIowned

National ACE wishes you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving. 🍁 🍂 🍃 🦃

In continuing with a week of being thankful - we are featuring another #RestaurantFund Grant winner: “We cannot thank National ACE enough for this grant, which will allow us to continue to provide high quality and delicious ice cream to our community.” - Dear Bella Creamery, Torrance, California and 2024 Restaurant Fund Winner. Thank you, #Grubhub Community Fund!

"Workers turned to gig work because it gave them more control over their lives, but found themselves missing the benefits of traditional work — things like a minimum wage or paid sick leave." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmSh8hzH Lyft

“This amazing opportunity granted by National ACE will help my business tremendously by giving us a boost to ascend to the next level of operations we are capable of!” - 2024 Restaurant Fund Winner Boonie's Filipino Restaurant, Chicago, IL Thank you, @Grubhub

National ACE has provided over $1M in grants this year through the Restaurant Fund. And this week we're highlighting a few of our grant winners and their letters of thanks: “We are incredibly grateful for this grant. The funds will be used to support our staff, our team, and our space. We will be using the funds to make important renovations that will help us create a safer and more welcoming environment for our guests and our community!” - Nudibranch based in New York, NY. Thank you, Grubhub Community Fund!

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The Corporate Transparency Act may require your small business to report information about ownership to US Treasury by 12/31/24. Read the Small Entity Compliance Guide to see if you need to submit beneficial ownership information: https://bit.ly/4fUqihk

53% of Americans expect to shop on small business Saturday this year. Here are five ways you can prepare to bring more customers in the door this holiday season: 1️⃣ Promote in advance - Tell regular customers about your plans. Use signs, bag stuffers, and flyers to remind them to come back. 2️⃣ Leverage social media - Use platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X to post often about your Small Business Saturday deals. 3️⃣ Showcase gift ideas - Group items with signs suggesting they’re perfect for Mom, grandparents, or kids. Restaurants can offer holiday specials or gift cards. 4️⃣ Offer doorbusters - Exclusive deals at certain times of the day can drive traffic—just like the chain stores do. 5️⃣ Partner with nearby businesses: Pool resources for advertising or in-store promotions. For example, if a customer buys at one store, suggest a complementary deal at another. Sources: LendingTree, National Federation of Independent Business #smallbusiness #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopSmall