RIA Radio
Each week, Rhode Island Avenue Radio hosts Michelle Yancey and Kyle Todd sit down to visit with area business owners, city leaders, small business training experts, and the visionaries that help our local commercial corridors grow and thrive. Tune in to learn about Rhode Island Avenue NE Main Street’s new businesses; learn about some of the not-so-secret business gems of the community; and get behind-the-scenes stories about innovative business ideas happening right here in our neighborhood.
RIA Radio
149 - The SMBX
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RIA Radio
Small businesses seem to always face challenges with cash flow, and this past year has seen entrepreneurs constantly searching for ways to keep their businesses afloat. At the same time, community members have been searching for ways to support their favorite locally-owned small business. Enter The SMBX! Now small businesses can apply to release SEC-approved bonds directly to general public, allowing businesses to raise capital while allowing community members to invest in a business that is meaningful to them. Benjamin Stein of The SMBX talks us through the details of how investements of as little as $10 can make raise funds for a business, provide a return to investors, and make a positive impact on the entire community.