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National Small Business Week shines a spotlight on the backbone of our economy. For credit unions, it's a prime opportunity to reassess how we can better serve and support these vital members. From providing tailored financial products to offering personalized advice, there's much we can do to bolster small business growth and, by extension, our communities. How will you be celebrating National Small Business Week? #SmallBusinessWeek #CreditUnionServices #IMSIIntegration

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I’m thrilled to announce Barclays 4th Annual Small Biz Big Wins Contest and Sweepstakes. The contest kicked off February 5 at 9am EST with broad social media and partner campaigns. The contest will run through March 4, 2024. What started as a contest to recognize small business owners in 2019, quickly turned into a contest to help small businesses recover from the effects of COVID-19 by rewarding small business owners, who were able to pivot through hard times to thrive, survive, and support their community while making their dreams a reality. We are continuing our support for small business owners, by hearing their amazing stories on how they’re adjusting to the current economy; demonstrating perseverance, creativity, and passion; and how their products or services, make a difference in their local community. We want our partners, colleagues, and communities to know that Barclays invests in and celebrates the success of entrepreneurs. The contest will drive a positive impact by offering the opportunity to share inspiring stories, advertise local businesses, and provide business owners with access to educational tools and opportunities to win financial support by engaging the public to vote for their favorite small business. And, through this contest, we’re creating additional opportunities for small businesses across the country to grow. In addition to the Grand prize of $60,000, we are offering a second prize of $40,000, third prize of $20,000 and the rest of the top 10 will receive $5000 each. There is also a random Sweepstakes drawing of 50 winners from the remaining eligible contestants for $2,000 each. All told, $255,000 will be awarded to 60 small businesses across the United States. Final winners will be announced in early May.Please visit https://lnkd.in/eETE7hsn for more detailed information, contest rules, and how Barclays has positively impacted small businesses across America by viewing previous winners videos. My sincere appreciation and respect to the amazing, rock star team for their hard work, dedication, ideas, patience and extended hours invested to bring this to life for a 4th year. Thank you! #barclays

The Business Booth: Darren Willoughby The amount of ‘next-gen’ business owners under 30 is on the increase. Darren started his business at 26, he understands that it does come with a significant amount of pressure at such a tender age. Read more about what Darren Willoughby, director at 2XL Commercial Finance, had to say about this in Niche Magazine: https://lnkd.in/etxWMybu #NicheMagazine #TheBusinessBooth #GenNext #30Under30

This is our most popular webinar to date with the amount of businesses that have registered !. Don't miss out, book now: https://lnkd.in/eZj5jYMm 60 Second Pitch in partnership with NatWest Business! Don't miss out, book now: https://lnkd.in/eZj5jYMm #BusinessSupport #BusinessGrowth #HertsBusiness

As Small Business Week wraps up, we’re sharing the Kansas City Business Journal's Table of Experts’ strategies for small businesses. Matt Fitch, our Managing Director of Business Banking and SBA, joined other local leaders to discuss how small businesses can address challenges such as a tight labor market, rapidly changing technologies, lots of marketing noise and elevated interest rates. Read the full article: https://trst.in/eOfoQM

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Opportunity: There were more new small businesses created in the U.S. in 2020-2023 than at any other point in recent history. Challenge: Fewer than 1 in 10 small businesses report that they bank with a credit union. Solution: Start with Filene's #Webinar on 4/9 to hear from an expert panel (John Janclaes, Lana Swartz, Dan Ripplinger, hosted by Filene's Taylor Nelms) on what small businesses need from credit unions, and how credit unions can better serve them through innovative partnerships. REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gwHjTtTE

The equity gap is alive and well, and we are on a mission to be the solution, supported by the ongoing push at the U.S. Small Business Administration. Many black business owners continue to experience significant challenges accessing funding for their ventures compared to white owners. #blackbusiness #equitymatters #conversationsforchange