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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

'Interior Chinatown' is a genre-bending exploration of Asian-American identity: The super-meta Hulu series Interior Chinatown mashes up a whole bunch of genres — including kung fu movies and police procedurals — to explore Asian-American identity in interesting ways. Jimmy O. Yang plays a waiter who dreams of a more exciting life outside his close-knit community. After witnessing a crime, he has a chance to help investigators solve the case — and he soon realizes he's more deeply connected to the mystery than he initially thought. The show was created by Charles Yu, who based it on his own novel. Listen to the full review on Pop Culture Happy Hour by NPR: https://lnkd.in/gTv8uzed Source: NPR

AI usage has more than doubled compared to 2023, with almost 2 in 5 reporting that their business currently uses AI Two out of three respondents say AI helps them save time carrying out specific tasks, which allows them to focus on their core business—a 22-point increase over 2023. Source: Verizon Small Business Survey Read more: https://lnkd.in/dduMp5Wx #AI #smallBiz

Since its inception in 2023, #CRP awardees, incubators, and accelerators have already served 6,326 entrepreneurs and helped raise $263 million in capital, form 2,636 new businesses, develop 1,726 business pitches, and host 2,486 networking events for diverse business owners and entrepreneurs across America. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gg2yj6BS “The CRP has and will continue to open doors for entrepreneurs looking to start and scale their businesses.” - Deputy Under Secretary Eric Morrissette Read more: https://lnkd.in/gtsiYsZX

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Small businesses say cautious shoppers are seeking ‘cozy’ and ‘festive’ this holiday season https://lnkd.in/ecDM8b4T

19-year-old college grad sworn into Walnut City Council, becoming one of youngest ever #AsianAmerican elected officials https://lnkd.in/eJPA4_wM

TikTok's algorithm gives #smallbusinessowners an equal chance to reach massive audiences. Success comes from consistent posting, genuine content, and willingness to learn from feedback. Start today and keep going. Your first viral video could happen fast. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g9ND-jFR

SBA Administrator Guzman hosted the Inaugural #ArtificialIntelligence Small Business Summit and announced the U.S. Small Business Administration's #AI hub for #smallbusiness Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8TDffi9

I love this new Walmart holiday ad set! https://lnkd.in/gHz2Uk4p