Category: Resources

Tory Burch Foundation Opens Applications for Fellows Program

Would you like to receive a $5,000 grant, year-long fellowship and a trip to the Tory Burch Offices?   The Tory Burch Foundation opened up applications for The Fellows Program. The program provides the community of support women entrepreneurs need to connect, learn, and grow their business. Through this program, 50 female entrepreneurs…

Would you like to receive a $5,000 grant, year-long fellowship and a trip to the Tory Burch Offices?   The Tory Burch Foundation opened up applications for The Fellows Program. The program provides the community of support women entrepreneurs need to connect, learn, and grow their business. Through this program, 50 female entrepreneurs…

Emergency Short-Term Loans Available to Nonprofits and Social Agencies Impacted by Federal Shutdown

According to the New York Times, the government shutdown has affected about 800,000 federal employees. Due to the extended period of the shutdown, nonprofit and social service organizations in need of emergency bridge loans are eligible for up to $50,000 in low interest capital from PeopleFund. PeopleFund emergency loans are designed to…

According to the New York Times, the government shutdown has affected about 800,000 federal employees. Due to the extended period of the shutdown, nonprofit and social service organizations in need of emergency bridge loans are eligible for up to $50,000 in low interest capital from PeopleFund. PeopleFund emergency loans are designed to…

Social Media Marketing: Tools & Tips

By Yoona Kim Nowadays, social media has become a vital tool for the marketing. Especially for small business owners, it is considered as a cost-effective and easily accessible choice compared to the other marketing tactics. However, this can also lead entrepreneurs to have a wrong impression of effective social media marketing. Obviously…

By Yoona Kim Nowadays, social media has become a vital tool for the marketing. Especially for small business owners, it is considered as a cost-effective and easily accessible choice compared to the other marketing tactics. However, this can also lead entrepreneurs to have a wrong impression of effective social media marketing. Obviously…

Celebrate Woman Entrepreneurs with PeopleSpring

By Mariana Caldas On May 31st, PeopleFund will host its annual People Spring event in Austin. This event is a wonderful networking opportunity and leadership event for aspiring female entrepreneurs. PeopleSpring allows participants to learn about financing opportunities and gain insight from female entrepreneurs in the Austin area. Those who attend will…

By Mariana Caldas On May 31st, PeopleFund will host its annual People Spring event in Austin. This event is a wonderful networking opportunity and leadership event for aspiring female entrepreneurs. PeopleSpring allows participants to learn about financing opportunities and gain insight from female entrepreneurs in the Austin area. Those who attend will…

Small Business Tax Tips

By DeVante’ Branch We can all agree that owning and running your business is no easy task. As a small business owner, you have to do everything for the business, like keeping track of the inventory, making sure bills are paid, and maintaining your bookkeeping and records. Doing all of these things…

By DeVante’ Branch We can all agree that owning and running your business is no easy task. As a small business owner, you have to do everything for the business, like keeping track of the inventory, making sure bills are paid, and maintaining your bookkeeping and records. Doing all of these things…

Join the Round Rock Public Library and SCORE for a Series of (Free!) Small Business Workshops

Following a successful series of small business workshops in the spring, the Round Rock Public Library and the SCORE Austin chapter will resume Biz.ability workshops for small business owners (or those who are interested in starting their own business) on Fridays, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 4. SCORE is a nonprofit association…

Following a successful series of small business workshops in the spring, the Round Rock Public Library and the SCORE Austin chapter will resume Biz.ability workshops for small business owners (or those who are interested in starting their own business) on Fridays, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 4. SCORE is a nonprofit association…

Attention Austin Entrepreneurs: InnovateHer Business Challenge Calls for Products and Services Focused on Helping Women

As more women enter the workforce than ever before, the Small Business Administration recognizes that the needs of women and families are changing to accommodate household structures with two income-earners, or single female heads of household. To address the challenges in a creative and collaborative way, the SBA has partnered with the Texas…

As more women enter the workforce than ever before, the Small Business Administration recognizes that the needs of women and families are changing to accommodate household structures with two income-earners, or single female heads of household. To address the challenges in a creative and collaborative way, the SBA has partnered with the Texas…