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Grant Opportunity Founders First

Founders First  Founders First CDC provides grants and awards to diverse-led small businesses. These grants are usually paired with educational programs, accelerator access, scholarships, or other...

Portability Act 9.2025

Portability Act 9.2025

New 2025 Updates Strengthen Professional License Portability for Military Spouses For years, military spouses have faced unnecessary career roadblocks every time a Permanent Change of Station (PCS)...

Grant Opportunity Hello Alice

Hello Alice Empowering Women Entrepreneurs, One Grant at a Time! At Hello Alice, they are committed to fueling the ambitions of women business owners. Whether you're building a tech startup,...

Cheryl Mason

Cheryl Mason

Cheryl L. Mason Confirmed as VA Inspector General: A New Chapter in Veteran Oversight We are pleased to share the announcement of Cheryl L. Mason as the next Inspector General of the U.S. Department...

Grant Opportunity HerRise

HerRise MicroGrants Every month the HerRise committee selects a winner from submitted applications. Apply by 11:59pm on the last day of the month to be eligible for that month. Winners will be...

Ayana Garcia

Ayana Garcia

Ayana Garcia: Championing Advocacy, Equity, and Community Leadership  The Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Arm embodies the power of organized advocacy, connecting military spouses...

Grant Opportunity Amber

WomensNet’s Amber Grant Dreaming of funding to take your business—or nonprofit—to the next level? Each month, WomensNet’s Amber Grant awards $10,000 to one standout applicant — and you could be...

ND Cottage Food Act

ND Cottage Food Act

North Dakota Modernizes Its Cottage Foods Law: What SB 2386 Means for Home Bakers, Spouses & Small Food Businesses On March 21, 2025, Governor Kelly Armstrong signed Senate Bill 2386 into law,...

Grant Opportunity PFP

Points for Patriots Points for Patriots is on a mission to bridge the military-civilian divide. Spouse-ly and our friends at Points for Patriots are launching a new round of microgrants — and it's...

USPTO Free & Virtual Workshops

USPTO Free & Virtual Workshops

Empowering Military Spouse Entrepreneurs: USPTO Tools & Programs You Should Know If you’re a military spouse running or planning to start a business, you may already know how challenging it can...

Gig Economy

Gig Economy

The Side Hustle Wave: Why More Americans Are Turning to Gig Work Despite its reputation as a trend, the gig economy isn’t a passing fad—it’s becoming a permanent fixture for millions of Americans....

2023 Census Bureau Diversity Survey

2023 Census Bureau Diversity Survey

America’s Business Landscape: Diversity and Entrepreneurship Drive the U.S. Economy According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 Annual Business Survey (covering 2022 data), America’s business world...

Supplier.io Partnership

Supplier.io Partnership

From Heartbreak to Purpose: The Origin Story of Squared Away  Exciting news! The Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce and Supplier.io have formed a dynamic alliance. This partnership is set to...

How to become an Empowered Modern Woman

How to become an Empowered Modern Woman

Meet Laura Hearn Founder of LH Consulting Laura Hearn is the Founder of LH Consulting, the Empowered Modern Women Movement, and Fearless Fem Founder Mindset Program. She is a Certified...

Behind the Lens, A Photographer’s Story

Behind the Lens, A Photographer’s Story

Veteran, Military Spouse, PhotographerMeet Jenelle, She was my NeighborJenelle is an Army Veteran, military spouse, and once upon a time, we lived in the same tiny walkup apartment building when our...

If the Fallen Could Speak

If the Fallen Could Speak

If the Fallen could speak to us, I think their message would be different from what the news is saying today.

A Look Behind the Brand

A Look Behind the Brand

Have you met Lady Liberty?We Have... And She is Awe Inspiring"Liberty Enlightening the World" is an icon symbolizing freedom and enlightenment. She is adorned with a torch lighting the path to...

More Than A Cup of Coffee

More Than A Cup of Coffee

Meet Melissa, she loves coffee.From Stay at Home Mom to Coffee Connoisseur Melissa and her husband have been married for 17 years after meeting each other during their time in the US Navy. When she...

From Fatigues to Fashion, Meet Raquel

From Fatigues to Fashion, Meet Raquel

Meet Raquel... Veteran Turned Military Spouse Raquel Riley Thomas is an Entrepreneur, Pageant Queen, and Military Veteran turned Military Spouse. She is the owner of An Officer and Gentlewoman, LLC,...

Wellness with Margie Warren

Wellness with Margie Warren

Meet Margie...As a Military SpouseMargie met her husband in Italy where she was stationed. She got out because she wanted to be home for her children -- when her family was able to have them....

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