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How Will 2020 Ultimately Reshape Society? Dallas’ Social Impact Leaders Weigh In

by | Sep 1, 2020
The combination of two pandemics—one centered on a virus and the other on race—has led to a pivotal point in history. Dallas Startup Week's Social Impact Track tackles the question of how this year's events could lead to meaningful and lasting change.
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Capital One, GoFundMe, and National Urban League Unite in Coalition for Small Business National Advocacy Program
by | Sep 1, 2020
The new nationwide movement and advocacy program called Small Unites aims to help small business owners and entrepreneurs “thrive in the new normal” with a $50M collective investment from a diverse group of companies.
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Here’s What You Can’t Miss During Next Week’s Dallas Startup Week
by | Aug 27, 2020
DSW20 begins this Sunday. Get ready now with our roundup of ten can't-miss events.
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Office Equipment Company Shifts Sales Strategy, Adds Incentives to Maintain Business During Pandemic
When companies began to have employees work from home due to the pandemic, Southwest Office Systems faced dramatic revenue declines. But, the office equipment company has kept its sales team employed by changing its entire B2B sales approach.
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Dallas-Based Comerica Invests $2M For Small Businesses and Small Farm Operators to ‘Weather These Challenging Times’

by | Jul 22, 2020
Investments to Lendistry and California FarmLink will target businesses in underserved areas as well as small-scale farms and ranches providing fresh food to their communities.
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Business $ense Bootcamps: Comerica and The DEC at Redbird Partner on Virtual Series For Small Businesses
by | Jul 14, 2020
To support the Dallas-Fort Worth community during "this critical time," Comerica is working with The DEC Network at Redbird to offer free financial workshops for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet MadLove Agency’s Mary Dee

by | Jun 25, 2020
Mary Dee, the CXO advisor of MadLove Agency, shares her advice on being candid, letting mentors know they are appreciated, and meeting your mentee where they are at.
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Here’s a Roundup of COVID-19 Funding Options for DFW Small Biz. But Key Deadlines Are Approaching
by | Jun 23, 2020
More than two dozen funding options are available for small businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Dallas-Based Comerica Bank Commits $1 Million to Launch Black Capital Access Program With National Business League
by | Jun 19, 2020
The new pilot program was designed to help Black small businesses. BCAP will launch in five markets—Texas, Arizona, California, Florida, and Michigan—and be available in all 50 states in 2021.
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Attention, Jobseekers and Small Business Owners: Google is Now Offering Digital Skills Training for Free Online
by | May 20, 2020
Grow with Google has trained more than 4 million, but its OnAir programming is available online for the first time. Dallas area partners include Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, Dallas Metropolitan Small Business Development Centers, and The League of United Latin American Citizens in Dallas. 
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Tyler Station in Oak Cliff's Elmwood neighborhood attracts artists, craftsmen, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits

‘A Collaborative Village’: Artists, Makers, and Entrepreneurs Embrace Creative Collisions as Tyler Station Hits 100%

by | Sep 5, 2019
The mixed-use creative development in Oak Cliff was the brainchild of new urbanist pioneer Monte Anderson. As one tenant puts it: "I don’t know of anything like it in Dallas or really any other city.”
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Dallas Startup With the ‘World’s First Transparent Marketplace’ Helps Businesses Cut Costs
by | Feb 14, 2019
NickelCommerce hopes to save food and beverage businesses money with low-priced cost-tracking and a simple inventory system. Now, it's ramping up growth and looking for some outside funding.
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10,000 Small Businesses Grads Outperform Peers in Revenue, Job Growth: Impact Report
Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Businesses program fosters development by providing growth-oriented entrepreneurs with the tools to take their businesses to the next level.
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