A Letter From Gladys Brangman
The murder of George Floyd on May 25th has unleashed the pain and injustice we have all been experiencing for decades. The long list of innocent victims, that keeps getting longer, has reached the point of no more. The streets are filled with protests and the voices of pain, fear, and anger are heard all over the United States and beyond, following months of the world pandemic, Covid-19, that has had and still has, economic impacts on our businesses.
Uncovering Small Business Vulnerabilities
One of our Member Businesses, LegalShield, is providing an information session of the vulnerabilities Small Business face during these uncertain times. You will be introduced to LegalShield and their phone app for immediate legal consultation. Come see how their services can help you navigate specific tools and resources such as the Small Business Administration (SBA) small business relief loans.
Call for Proposals - Ithaca Rotary
The Rotary Club of Ithaca announces that applications are now being accepted for its Community Grants program, which is intended to promote the quality of life in Tompkins County.
Opportunity for Black-owned Businesses
I am reaching out with an opportunity to work with a recent Cornell startup aimed at helping Black-owned businesses.
Job Opportunities
New York State plans to hire a team of 6,400 to 17,000 staff statewide, depending on the projected number of COVID-19 cases, to support the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) and Local Health Departments (LHDs) to perform contact tracing in communities across NYS.
Sneak Peek: AFCU $1.4 Million Fund Launches Tomorrow
You are receiving this Sneak Peek from Alternatives Federal Credit Union because of your commitment to community, inclusion, and collaborative partnerships.The Alternatives Federal Credit Union (AFCU) Community Assistance Loan Fund in the amount of $1.4 million dollars launches tomorrow and we wanted you to know today!
What is Coaching?
What is coaching? Perhaps we should start with: what is not coaching? Coaching is not psychotherapy, counseling, consulting nor mentoring. Coaching is not a regulated profession yet. That means you can find a wide range of definitions and of impacts.
Forgivable Micro-Loans to Support Small Businesses in Tompkins County Impacted by COVID-19 Announced
The Ithaca / Tompkins County COVID-19 Small Business Resilience Fund (SBRF) represents the collaboration of local economic development agencies and community partners who created the fund and pledged $390,000 to capitalize it.
Panicked? Thursday Business Discussion
We understand the struggles and pressures small business owners are working through during this challenging time. In partnership with Business Leaders of Colors and Civil Advocacy Project, we invite you to join us in reoccurring discussion group sessions to connect with other business owners to: share resources, strategize, and support one another.
Offer from BLOC Member Nick Romo
When it comes to vehicle loans, we know finances are uncertain today.
When looking at your reoccurring bills this month take a look at what a State Farm Bank® vehicle loan offers:
90 Day loan deferment
No application fees
Simple application process
Message from LegalShield
COV-19is literally impacting everyone, so I’m making sure all my family, friends and various other connections have access to real time information they can useNOW!
Meet Up Tonight!
Join us for a Business Leaders of Colors meetup! You can meet other small business owners, share the work you’re passionate about make connections that matter.
Financial Advice Available
I hope this message finds you well. With all the SBA loans available there is much information to sort through. Any current or interested borrowers are encouraged to contact the Alternatives Business Lending Team to talk through your specific situation so they can determine how they might be able to help.