Small Business Owners Can Apply For Marketing, Media, and Tech Makeovers From Comcast RISE (Image: iStock/FG Trade) 434 Do you need resources to help your small business rise? Are you seeking marketing, media, and technology services to take your business to the next level? Was your small business impacted by the pandemic? The Comcast RISE (Representation, Investment, Strength, and Empowerment) application is open to qualifying small businesses owned by people of color. Through this initiative, small businesses will gain access to essential business-building services including marketing, media, and technology. “We see and know firsthand how vital small businesses are in powering economic growth, recovery and innovation. Now more than ever, driving awareness and maintaining a strong digital presence are crucial for these businesses to succeed,” said Teresa Ward-Maupin, SVP for Digital and Customer Experience at Comcast Business in a statement released last year. “We created Comcast RISE to give these business owners access to the tools and resources they need to survive the pandemic and thrive.”