Blog: Small Business
Why we celebrate small business every day, not just this Saturday
With Small Business Saturday coming up, our CEO, Steve Grossman, explains how and why we celebrate small business all year long. Read More
WATCH: FedEx and ICIC honor one inner city business’s outstanding achievement in global entrepreneurship
At the 2017 Inner City 100 Awards and Conference, ICIC and FedEx presented a special award honoring one business’s outstanding achievement in global entrepreneurship. Read More
Access to critical resources helps women-owned businesses grow in numbers and impact
Representation of female entrepreneurs in the Inner City Capital Connections program has grown to 45% in recent years, and mirrors a larger trend in the growth of women entrepreneurs nationwide. The United States is seeing a continual increase of women creating new businesses and employment opportunities, with a 27 percent growth in women-owned businesses from 2007 to 2012. Read More
WATCH: Staples and ICIC honor the fastest-growing inner city business in America
At the 2017 Inner City 100 Awards and Conference ICIC and Staples presented a special award honoring one business’s outstanding achievement in revenue growth. Read More
From Vietnam to the White House: Perseverance and business savvy lead to success
In 1981, when David Nyugen was 19, he found himself leaving Vietnam on a boat headed to Hong Kong, trying to make his way to America. 36 years later, David found himself making the mattress that lies in the Queen’s Bedroom of the White House. Read More