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SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers the expansion of diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses alongside TurningPoint Executive Search, is pleased to announce that the 2024 National Pride Grant, a grant fund aimed to support U.S. based LGBTQIA+ small business owners, is now open for registration.
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- Founders First is committed to increasing the number of diverse founder-led companies generating over $1 million in revenue and creating premium-wage jobs.
- The LGBTQIA+ National Grant allows eligible small businesses to receive one of 25 grants totaling $25,000.
- Founders First is committed to increasing the number of diverse founder-led companies generating over $1 million in revenue and creating premium-wage jobs.
- As we relaunch the National Pride Grant, we invite LGBTQIA+ small business owners to apply for the grant before the application opens on April 30, 2024.
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Nursing CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Non-profit Founders First CDC relaunches The Chicagoland Job Creators Grant offering $100,000 in total funds to 25 diverse-led businesses in the state of Illinois. This grant is intended to support premium-wage job creation in under-resourced small businesses. Grant applications are accepted beginning Tuesday, January 9, 2024 through February 6, 2024.
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- CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Non-profit Founders First CDC relaunches The Chicagoland Job Creators Grant offering $100,000 in total funds to 25 diverse-led businesses in the state of Illinois.
- This grant is intended to support premium-wage job creation in under-resourced small businesses.
- Founders First has supported over 1,848 companies since the Job Creators Grant programs became, helping them achieve an average of 25% year-over-year growth.
- Twenty-five grants will be awarded to diverse-led companies across the state of Illinois.
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Imperial SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse, founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, announced the winners of its new Job Creators Quest Grant today during a virtual press conference. More than 900 Southern California businesses applied for the grants and 25 recipients were selected, with minority and underrepresented business owners receiving $100,000, collectively in cash and full tuition scholarships to a Founders First CDC Business Accelerator Program. The grant recipients were selected from throughout the Southern California region, including Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial, and San Diego regions, serving a variety of industries – from construction and manufacturing to STEM and healthcare, to hospitality, and more.
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- More than 900 Southern California businesses applied for the grants and 25 recipients were selected, with minority and underrepresented business owners receiving $100,000, collectively in cash and full tuition scholarships to a Founders First CDC Business Accelerator Program.
- "This is why we created the Southern California Job Creators Grant.
- "California Southern SBDC is honored to stand shoulder to shoulder with Founders First CDC in championing the growth and resilience of these Southern California businesses, now celebrated as finalists in the Job Creators program.
- The 25 recipients of the Southern California Job Creators fund includes:
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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, is pleased to announce the Veteran business recipients of its 2023 Stephen L. Tadlock Fund – a grant program to support U.S. veteran small business owners. The recipients had to meet specific qualifications to receive their grants, including: the company's founder must be a U.S. military veteran, have an active U.S.-based business, and employ between 2 and 50 employees.
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- SAN DIEGO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, is pleased to announce the Veteran business recipients of its 2023 Stephen L. Tadlock Fund – a grant program to support U.S. veteran small business owners.
- "We've established the Stephen L. Tadlock Fund for Veteran Business Owners in honor of my brother, Stephen L. Tadlock, a U.S. Navy Veteran.
- This $25,000 fund is a testament to our support for the vital contributions of Veteran entrepreneurs within the small business community.
- We proudly stand as partners, and today, we extend our warmest congratulations to the 25 veteran grant fund recipients.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Research SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Minority-owned businesses continue to regain their footing and rebuild their pre-pandemic presence. Recognizing this need, Founders First CDC (Founders First), a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to empowering expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, has announced the launch of its 2023 Southern California Job Creators Quest Grant. This grant aims to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in SoCal, fostering economic growth and job creation within disadvantaged communities.
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- Recognizing this need, Founders First CDC (Founders First), a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to empowering expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, has announced the launch of its 2023 Southern California Job Creators Quest Grant .
- This grant aims to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in SoCal, fostering economic growth and job creation within disadvantaged communities.
- "We're proud to support Founders First CDC in their commitment to providing expertise and grant funds to Southern California small business owners.
- Applications for the Southern California Job Creators Quest grant are open from October 17, 2023, to November 13, 2023.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Veteran SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, is pleased to announce the relaunch of the 2023 Stephen L. Tadlock Fund – a grant program to support U.S. veteran small business owners. The deadline for Veteran businesses to complete the application is October 16, 2023 with the finalists to be announced the week of Veterans Day.
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- SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, is pleased to announce the relaunch of the 2023 Stephen L. Tadlock Fund – a grant program to support U.S. veteran small business owners.
- The Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Fund enables small businesses to obtain one of 25 microgrants, totaling $25,000.
- "Through the Founders First CDC Stephen L. Tadlock Veteran Fund, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our fellow Veteran business owners, recognizing their unwavering commitment to our nation.
- Founders First programs guide business owners through the process of achieving accelerated growth through curriculum, hands-on assignments, and expert coaching.
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Saturday, September 16, 2023
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Architecture SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC ("Founders First"), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse, founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, announced the winners of its Job Creators Quest Grant today during a virtual press conference. More than 1,100 Texas businesses applied for the grants and 25 recipients were selected, with underrepresented and disadvantaged business owners receiving $100,000, collectively in cash and full-tuition scholarships to a Founders First CDC Business Accelerator Program. The grant recipients were selected from throughout Texas, including Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth, serving a variety of industries – from construction and manufacturing to STEM, healthcare, and more.
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- SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC ("Founders First"), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse, founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, announced the winners of its Job Creators Quest Grant today during a virtual press conference.
- More than 1,100 Texas businesses applied for the grants and 25 recipients were selected, with underrepresented and disadvantaged business owners receiving $100,000, collectively in cash and full-tuition scholarships to a Founders First CDC Business Accelerator Program.
- The purpose of the Job Creators Quest Grant is to help business owners create premium wage jobs and reward small businesses throughout Texas to retain and grow their workforce through everyday hardships that come with being disadvantaged.
- "Small business owners experience challenges of growth and scale that make it difficult to oftentimes even stay in business.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. revealed today that Founders First Capital Partners ("Founders First") ranks No. 1734 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment – its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia and many other household-name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
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- SAN DIEGO, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. revealed today that Founders First Capital Partners ("Founders First") ranks No.
- 1734 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
- Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia and many other household-name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
- The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital and seemingly intractable hiring challenges.
Dallas, Texas, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Minority-owned businesses continue to regain their footing and rebuild their pre-pandemic presence. Recognizing this need, Founders First CDC (Founders First), a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to empowering expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, has announced the launch of its 2023 Texas Job Creators Quest Grant. This grant aims to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in Texas, fostering economic growth and job creation within disadvantaged communities.
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- Dallas, Texas, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Minority-owned businesses continue to regain their footing and rebuild their pre-pandemic presence.
- Recognizing this need, Founders First CDC (Founders First), a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to empowering expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, has announced the launch of its 2023 Texas Job Creators Quest Grant.
- This grant aims to support underrepresented entrepreneurs in Texas, fostering economic growth and job creation within disadvantaged communities.
- The Texas Job Creators Quest Grant aims to provide a much-needed boost to 25 local businesses in Texas, supporting diverse-led enterprises that have shown resilience by retaining and expanding their workforce.
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Management SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national non-profit organization 501(c)(3) committed to bolstering the growth of diverse entrepreneur-led businesses, in collaboration with TurningPoint Executive Search, is thrilled to unveil the inaugural National PRIDE Fund. This fund is specifically designed to empower LGBTQIA+ -lead and owned small business owners across the United States.
Key Points:
- SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Founders First CDC (Founders First), a national non-profit organization 501(c)(3) committed to bolstering the growth of diverse entrepreneur-led businesses, in collaboration with TurningPoint Executive Search, is thrilled to unveil the inaugural National PRIDE Fund.
- This fund is specifically designed to empower LGBTQIA+ -lead and owned small business owners across the United States.
- The National PRIDE Fund extends a remarkable opportunity for eligible small businesses to secure one of 25 grants, for a total of $25,000 disbursed.
- The National PRIDE Grant is one of three national grant funds currently offered by Founders First CDC.
