Investegate announcements from Comcast Washington, GSBA AND COMCAST RENEW RELIEF EFFORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES WITH THIRD ROUND OF “READY FOR BUSINESS FUND”
News Direct: Ready for Business Fund to Distribute $2,500 Cash Grants to 66 Small Businesses in Washington
Seattle, Washington (Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2021) - The
Ready for Business Fund - a relief program launched by GSBA, Washington State s LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce, and Comcast Washington - will begin distributing $2,500 cash grants this week to 66 small businesses throughout the state. Originally launched in 2020, the
Ready for Business Fund was expanded to support small businesses statewide this year with a $100,000 investment from Comcast and GSBA continuing its role as the fund and program manager. The
Ready for Business Fund was created to support small businesses in Washington, especially those owned by LGBTQ people, Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), and women, who are at greater risk in today s uncertain economy. In addition to supporting small businesses that are owned by diverse entrepreneurs, this year s statewide expansion also
Gig Harbor Business Receives Grant from Ready for Business Fund - Gig Harbor, WA - Gig Harbor's Taste of Peru is Among 66 Small Businesses Throughout Washington that will Receive Support from GSBA and Comcast Relief Effort
Seattle, Washington (Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2021) - The
Ready for Business Fund - a relief program launched by GSBA, Washington State s LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce, and Comcast Washington - will begin distributing $2,500 cash grants this week to 66 small businesses throughout the state. Originally launched in 2020, the
Ready for Business Fund was expanded to support small businesses statewide this year with a $100,000 investment from Comcast and GSBA continuing its role as the fund and program manager. The
Ready for Business Fund was created to support small businesses in Washington, especially those owned by LGBTQ people, Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), and women, who are at greater risk in today s uncertain economy. In addition to supporting small businesses that are owned by diverse entrepreneurs, this year s statewide expansion also focused on providing support for qualifying small businesses located in rural areas of Wash
MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: December 23, 2020
Alicia Crank
Edmonds resident Alicia Crank was named a finalist in the community leader category of the 2020 Business and Humanitarian Awards, sponsored by the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA).
The GSBA is Washington state’s LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce, and the largest LGBTQ chamber in North America. The organization’s annual awards now in their 40th year honor businesses, nonprofits and community leaders who demonstrate excellence and success in their business or profession.
Crank was one of three finalists for the community leader award, which was given to Montserrat Padilla, activist and lead at Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network. The other finalist was Manny Santiago, president of Washington State’s LGBTQ Commission.