Small businesses in Charlotte, including small creative businesses, have a new source of supportive funds through Foundation for the Carolinas (FFTC) -- Beyond Open.

Created with support from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund, Beyond Open is focused on helping diverse (minority, woman, veteran, LGBTQ) small business owners grow businesses, build wealth and expand economic mobility in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.⁣ Available funds range from $5,000 to $250k.

In this short video, Tracy Russ and Azania Herron of the Beyond Open team share information about Beyond Open, who are good candidates, how the money can be used and best practices on how to fill out your application.

The \first of three rounds of funding is open for applications through Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. EST. at BeyondOpenCLT.com

For information on the City's Corridors of Opportunity, visit https://charlottenc.gov/corridorsofop...