We served 59 small business owners in 2022, and we are blushing with pride at how much they triumphed after working with us in the Impact Lab. Here’s how a handful of our entrepreneurs gained financial freedom and grew their businesses with the help of our finance experts last year.

Signing up for another accelerator program might actually be halting your growth and wasting your precious time. Here are some things you should consider before you join another accelerator program.

Rolando Berring is an Impact Lab entrepreneur whose designs — and passion— make him stand out from the crowd.

He’s the owner and designer behind Berrprintz, a custom Etsy shop that offers printed t-shirts, hoodies, backpacks, hats and more.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a growing trend in the business world, and for good reason — consumers want to know that the businesses they contribute their hard-earned money to are doing some good in the world.

For Chris Brown, gaining financial clarity in the Impact Lab created room for growth. Chris found himself getting bogged down in the logistics of running a small business. When he joined us in the Impact Lab, our goal was to address some of his current challenges while freeing Chris up to work “on” his business rather than “in” it.

Work policies set clear expectations and help to define work culture — yet with all the unexpected fluctuations caused by the pandemic, it can be difficult to know what works best for you long term. Here are 3 tips from our nonprofit HR team to help you communicate your updated work policy — whether it’s in-person, remote, or hybrid.

How to create a workplace culture that makes your employees actually want to stay.

How Mission Edge partnered with Ruth Young in the Impact Lab to set her business up for growth in 2023.

How Impact Lab entrepreneur Stephanie Butterfield, of Activate House, tweaked her business’ finances in pursuit of a refined vision.

Impact Lab Director Kacie Brennell discusses what the organization learned in 2022, and changes they’ve made to the program based on those lessons.

How Mya’s Catering Company gained financial clarity and planned for future success.

One of the best ways we can support small businesses is by shopping locally. So we’ve compiled a list of 15 gift ideas so you can provide something for everyone on your list!

Elisa Summiel, owner of Illustrated Melanin, was able to tap into her unique skill set and grow her business after working with The Impact Lab.

How Jason and Poppy Wurz, the couple behind creative marketing agency LIVID, worked with experts from the Impact Lab to lay a strong foundation for their growing business.

Our Impact Lab is now able to quantify the change we wish to create, using data to ensure we’re taking good care of our small business community.

The Impact Lab helped small business owner Jeffrey Fox get his finances out of the red and in a position to grow.

When one small-business owner’s passion meets Mission Edge’s resources, growth becomes a possibility.

The SAIL program made a strategic introduction that led to the successful launch of CareVirtue, an app that allows family members to share important caretaking information from one account.

Mary Pacio’s business, Court Vision Academy, helps train athletes on the fundamentals of basketball. Mission Edge came in to help with the business fundamentals.

Seed the Future, a Mission Edge program, helps small business owners of color gain access to capital. Here’s one example of what we’re working on.