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Running a small business can feel like riding a financial rollercoaster.  There are peaks and valleys, steady climbs, and sudden drops. Sometimes, you might even feel like you’re upside down. Frank Sinatra sang it best in his classic rendition of “That’s Life”: You’re riding high in April, shot down in MayBut I know I’m gonna […]

If you’re a small or medium-sized business (SMB) owner looking to better manage your business finances as you grow and scale, a small business credit card might be the solution you’re looking for.  For starters, this type of credit card can help provide the capital you need to help unlock your company’s true potential.  While […]

A small business credit card can be a powerful financial tool—if you know how to use it effectively.  With the right strategy, your business can accomplish incredible things. With the wrong strategy, even your best laid plans could be undermined. It all comes down to the details, and today, we’re going to give you the […]

Maryland small business owners can now apply for the next round of a grant program funded by BGE and Howard County in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network. In 2023, the BGE Energizing Small Business grant program, with funding from Howard County, is offering funding to help central Maryland businesses succeed and thrive. Applications […]

Small businesses operated by historically underrepresented entrepreneurs who are preparing for their next stage of growth, this one’s for you.

In honor of Pride Month, Hello Alice surveyed nearly 600 LGBTQ+ small business owners to learn more about the opportunities and challenges they’re currently facing. The results show that the LGBTQ+ entrepreneurial community has maintained a strong, steady trajectory of growth and success in the past few years, despite challenges universal to small business owners, […]