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Happy National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day! ??? Today we're celebrating what makes family businesses special! When the pandemic hit, Jose's 20 years of construction expertise combined with Christa's hospitality background created the perfect blueprint for Connecting Remodeling Inc. Their mission? Transform home remodeling from a stressful experience into a positive, life-changing journey. → Swipe to learn about their couplepreneur journey, how they handle working together (yes, sometimes with spontaneous dance breaks!), and what they've learned along the way. As a family business, they bring something unique to every project: genuine care, seamless teamwork, and the kind of trust that only comes from truly knowing your partner's strengths. Read the blog post here: https://brnw.ch/21wRF9H Ready to grow your family business? Sign up for Hello Alice today—completely FREE—to connect with expert mentors and access powerful resources specifically designed to help small business owners thrive! No cost, just community. ?? Visit https://brnw.ch/21wRF9I to sign up! ?? What family-owned businesses do you love to support? Tag them below! ?? #NationalMomAndPopBusinessDay #FamilyBusiness #CouplepreneursLife #SmallBusinessJourney

Our Grant Success Virtual Forum connected thousands of small business owners with expert strategies to better their chances to secure non-dilutive funding! ?? Thank you to our panelists Dianne Austin, LaToya Ratlieff, and Pallavi Pande for sharing your expertise, and to Kelsey Ruger for expertly guiding the conversation. ? The impact was immediate - as one participant enthusiastically shared during our storytelling segment: "This alone was worth this webinar!" The discussion on translating business impact into compelling narratives clearly resonated with everyone. Key insights from our session: ??? Connect your personal story to market needs ??? Research grantors' missions before applying ??? Back your narrative with meaningful data ??? Use AI strategically while maintaining authenticity Make grant seeking a core part of your business strategy Whether you're just starting your grant journey or looking to improve your success rate, these strategies can transform your approach to funding opportunities. Click the link below for the full recording! ??? https://lnkd.in/g7JFVret #SmallBusiness #GrantFunding #HelloAlice #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship

Attention creative entrepreneurs in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit & NYC! Are you an emerging creative forging change in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, or New York City? Rémy Martin's This is My City grant program is seeking visionary artists, musicians, designers, and entrepreneurs who are making a meaningful difference in their communities. Every entrepreneur who applies gains access to Hello Alice’s business-building resources to support their grant journey! Turn your application into a strategic investment in the future of your creative business. Every applicant receives Hello Alice's comprehensive Small Business Success Toolkit that includes: - Invitations to Hello Alice’s exclusive meet our founder webinar and other amazing networking events - Access to premium business development programs - Hello Alice’s expert-crafted Grant Application Strategy Guide Ready to transform your approach to funding? Apply today: https://brnw.ch/21wRBgi #CreativeEntrepreneurs #GrantFunding #SmallBusinessResources

Ready to take your business to the next level but coming up short on funds? ??? We've got you covered! With a Hello Alice small business loan, you can fuel your growth with just one simple application. ?? Our funding advisors will personally match you with the perfect option from our network of 90+ trusted lenders. Fast funds, inclusive credit opportunities, and financing tailored to YOUR business needs! ???? Why wait? Your business dreams are just one application away ????? #SmallBusinessFunding #HelloAlice #SmallBusinessGrowth

?? Calling Creatives in ATL, CHI, DET & NYC! ?? Are you an artist, musician, designer, or entrepreneur using your creativity to make a lasting impact in your community? Here’s your chance to take your business to the next level! Rémy Martin's This is My City grant program is awarding four groundbreaking creative leaders with: ?? $20,000 in funding to grow your for-profit business ?? 1:1 mentorship from top industry leaders ?? A platform to amplify your community impact This is more than just a grant—it’s an opportunity to scale your business, gain strategic insights, and connect with a network of like-minded changemakers. ?? Deadline: April 11, 2025, at 6 PM ET Even if you don’t win, every applicant receives Hello Alice’s exclusive Grant Small Business Success Toolkit, featuring: ?? Grant application strategy guide ?? Invites to upcoming networking & learning events ?? Premium business resources ?? Exclusive offers—just for applying! ?? Apply now and take your creative business further: https://brnw.ch/21wRzzT ?? Know a creative entrepreneur who should apply? Tag them below! #CreativeEntrepreneurs #SmallBusinessFunding #Marketing #Networking #BusinessGrowth #GrantOpportunity

Disasters are unpredictable. The critical support your business receives after one shouldn’t be. To help local restaurants in these critical times of need, we’ve partnered with our friends at DoorDash for Business the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund, which provides $10,000 grants to local restaurants affected by natural disasters, severe weather events, or major infrastructure failures. If you’ve been impacted by a disaster-like the recent storms in the South and Midwest or the LA wildfires-don’t wait, apply today! Applications are open until May 30, 2025, at 6 p.m. ET. ?? To qualify, businesses must: ? Be a for-profit restaurant, gastropub, or bakery with a brick-and-mortar location in the U.S., D.C., or Puerto Rico; ? Have experienced revenue loss due to a declared disaster within the last 12 months; ? Own no more than three locations, with fewer than 50 employees per location. ? Have been open for at least six months; and ? Have 2024 revenues of $3M or less per location and be independently owned. Tag a fellow restaurant owner in the comments to spread the word, and save this post for future reference! https://brnw.ch/21wRxjm

?Turned grant rejections into multiple funding wins? Struggling to get your sustainable business funded? This is for YOU... Meet Pallavi Pande, Owner & Founder of DTOCS, who knows exactly how frustrating grant applications can be for eco-conscious entrepreneurs. As a certified WBENC & NMSDC business owner who's successfully secured MULTIPLE small business grants, Pallavi will reveal: ?? The exact application strategies that helped her eco-friendly tableware company stand out to reviewers ?? How she transformed her sustainable vision into compelling grant narratives that GET FUNDED ???? ?? The critical mistakes most business owners make when applying for sustainability-focused grants ?? Her practical system for identifying the RIGHT grants that match your business mission What makes this relevant to YOU: Whether you're just starting out or have been rejected multiple times, Pallavi's step-by-step approach shows exactly how to position your business to capture funding that aligns with your values. ?? Join us March 26, 2025 at 1:30-2:30pm ET to learn how to stop wasting time on applications that go nowhere. ?? Register now: https://lnkd.in/gfKhVqUT #SmallBusinessGrants #SustainableEntrepreneurship #FundingSuccess

At Hello Alice, we believe in the power of community and shared knowledge. That's why we're thrilled to give you a sneak peek into our conversation with Dianne Austin, CEO & Co-Founder of Coils to Locs and panelist at our upcoming virtual forum! Dianne exemplifies the innovation we see in our community every day. After discovering a critical gap in medical wig options during her own cancer treatment, she built a business creating beautiful, highly textured wigs available through insurance coverage. As a successful grant recipient, Dianne shared valuable insights with us: "Grants give you an opportunity to seek out money for your business to help you grow, to help you keep the doors open for a few more months" "It's not as hard or overwhelming as it looks" "It's not about luck - it's about showcasing your business effectively" According to our Hello Alice data, "access to capital" consistently ranks among the top challenges for small businesses. With traditional financing applications from small businesses declining from 43% in 2019 to 34% today, we're seeing more owners turning to grant funding as a strategic solution. ?? Join us on March 26th from 1:30-2:30pm ET for "Funding Your Future: Smart Strategies for Small Business Grant Success" featuring Dianne and other experts including: LaToya Ratlieff, our Director of Grants Pallavi Pande Owner & Founder of DTOCS Moderated by our own Kelsey Ruger Chief Product & Technology Office ?? Register now: https://lnkd.in/gfKhVqUT Your small business journey matters to us. Let's grow together! ? #HelloAliceCommunity #SmallBusinessSuccess #GrantFunding #BusinessResources

Let’s Talk Grants with LaToya Ratlieff! ?? Today, we sat down with LaToya Ratlieff, our Director of Grants at Hello Alice, to discuss one of the biggest game-changers for small business owners—grant funding ?? We covered why so many business owners overlook grant opportunities, the most common application mistakes that lead to rejection, and key strategies to help you secure free funding for your business. These are just a few of the critical insights we’ll be diving into at our Virtual Forum: Funding Your Future—Smart Strategies for Small Business Grant Success. ?? When: March 26 at 1:30 PM ET ?? Who’s Speaking: ? LaToya Ratlieff– Director of Grants, Hello Alice ($56M+ in funding distributed!) ? Dianne Austin – CEO & Co-Founder, Coils to Locs (scaled from concept to hospital supplier!) ? Pallavi Pande – Owner & Founder, DTOCS (built a sustainable brand with grants!) ? Moderated by Kelsey Ruger – Chief Product & Technology Officer, Hello Alice ?? Why should you care? Because grants are free money—you don’t have to pay them back, and they could be the key to scaling your business without debt or giving up equity. ?? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the best—register now! ?? Tag a fellow entrepreneur who needs this! Let’s make sure more small businesses get the funding they deserve. #LetsTalkGrants #SmallBusinessFunding #FreeMoneyForBusiness #HelloAlice #GrantFunding https://lnkd.in/gfKhVqUT

Stop guessing what grant reviewers want. Learn directly from the person who's reviewed THOUSANDS of applications. Meet LaToya Ratlieff, Director of Grants at Hello Alice, who will reveal the insider secrets most business owners miss: ? The critical differences between applications that get funded vs. rejected ? Red flags that instantly disqualify your application (that nobody tells you about) ? How to stand out among hundreds of competing businesses ? The exact framework she uses when distributing over $55 MILLION in grant funding This matters to YOUR business because: Understanding how decisions are made from someone who oversees the ENTIRE grant lifecycle gives you an unfair advantage most applicants never get. ?? LaToya has spent 12+ years creating opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs - she knows precisely what funders are looking for and what makes them say "yes" to your application. Join us March 26, 2025 at 1:30-2:30pm ET to get the insider perspective that will transform your approach to funding. Register now! ???? https://lnkd.in/gfKhVqUT #GrantFunding #SmallBusinessSuccess #FundingOpportunities