Fast Break

LegalZoom Expands Largest Grant Program To-Date to Deploy $3 Million to Small Business Owners as Part of Fast Break for Small Business Program With the NBA

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 15, 2024

1 choice in online small business formations, today announced that applications are open for the last round of the annual Fast Break for Small Business grant program in partnership with the NBA, WNBA and NBA G-League.

Key Points: 
  • 1 choice in online small business formations, today announced that applications are open for the last round of the annual Fast Break for Small Business grant program in partnership with the NBA, WNBA and NBA G-League.
  • “We look forward to continuing to make an impact on the small business community with the Fast Break for Small Business program.”
    On the heels of announcing his own small business, Improbable Media, NBA Champion and two-time MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo has partnered with LegalZoom to support Fast Break for Small Business and give back to the small business community.
  • “I want to give others who are just getting started access to the kinds of business opportunities and expertise they need to be successful.”
    Since the program launched in 2021, Fast Break for Small Business has granted $1,500,000 to 150 small business owners and provided nearly 4,000 small business owners access to free LegalZoom services.
  • For additional information on the Fast Break for Small Business program and to apply for a grant, visit www.legalzoom.com/fastbreakforsmallbusiness.

The “Be My Own Boss” Era for Women Has Arrived According to New Survey From LegalZoom

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

The LegalZoom: Women and the Boss Era Survey explores how women today define success and why many are choosing to go into business for themselves.

Key Points: 
  • The LegalZoom: Women and the Boss Era Survey explores how women today define success and why many are choosing to go into business for themselves.
  • It was found in the LegalZoom: Women and the Boss Era Survey that a staggering 60% of women small business owners self-funded their business and 15% used a loan from a friend or family.
  • 71% of women believe that society views women business leaders more positively today than they did just two years ago.
  • LegalZoom surveyed 1,009 women from June 29, 2022 through July 6, 2022, 505 of whom own a small business.