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Hello Alice and PayPal Expand Multi-Year Partnership to Surface Capital for Underserved Founders

Extension of the PayPal Empowerment Grant program brings new funding access to Hello Alice members through 2028.

Date: February 11, 2026
Dateline: Houston, TX
Contact: press@helloalice.com

Hello Alice and PayPal announced an expanded partnership to continue delivering grant capital and education to entrepreneurs.

The multi-year extension includes dedicated support for underserved founders and additional application windows.

Program details and eligibility timelines will be published through Hello Alice opportunities channels.

Hello Alice is an AI-powered platform for small business growth, serving more than 1.6 million entrepreneurs nationwide. Powered by the Business Health Score diagnostic, Hello Alice delivers personalized guidance, capital access, and curated opportunities that help small businesses accelerate revenue growth and build healthier, more resilient companies.

By combining real-time insights with a national network of corporate, nonprofit, and public sector partners, Hello Alice connects small businesses to relevant capital, tools, and opportunities, while driving measurable engagement for the brands and institutions that support them.

Founded in 2017 by Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore, Hello Alice is building the future of small business advisory.

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