💜 $300k for Creatives & You Grow Girl!

🏦 Finance Fix

Last-Minute Tax Tips for Small Businesses

I saw a post today that said:

 "Being a creator means filing taxes for five different income streams and crying over receipts from 2024 at 2 AM."

So, we get it. Tax season is chaotic. But if you haven’t started yet, no shame. You’ve still got a month to file, and if you’re currently Googling “how to get tax-ready in 5 minutes”... we got you, girl.

Here’s the game plan:

 ✅ Sort out your expenses: Separate business from personal (your latte obsession isn’t deductible, sorry).
✅ Know your write-offs: Software, home office, biz meals don’t leave money on the table.
✅ File early or file an extension: Extensions buy you time, but taxes owed are still due.

💡 Want to get tax-ready in minutes?
We’re testing Investrio’s app with a small group of users. Imagine this > bookkeeping done in minutes and a full tax file ready to go all automatically done for you.

Want in? Book early access here 🚀

🎯 Grants for solopreneurs and small businesses

🍸 $20,000 for Creatives
Rémy Martin This is My City Grant Program is offering $20,000 to creatives in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and NYC.
📅 Apply here  by March 11, 2025

💡$250,000 for Tech Startups

The Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures Lab is investing $250K in early-stage startups building innovative technology-based products.

📅 Apply here by March 14, 2025

💼 $25,000 for CPG founders

Whole Foods Market is investing $25,000  in grocery and whole body consumer product goods (CPG) brands,

📅 Apply here by March 19, 2025

🏪 $5,000 for Small Retail Businesses
Faire Small Business Grant offers $5,000 for independent retail stores.
📅 Apply here by March 31, 2025

💡 Need funding tailored to your biz? Just ask our helpful chatbot Vestie!

🗞️ Making Headlines

This Bra Went Viral for a Reason

When Emma Butler saw her mother struggle with chronic pain and traditional bras, she realized something: the fashion industry loves to talk about inclusivity, but when it comes to actually making functional, stylish lingerie for women with disabilities or limited mobility there was nothing.

So, she built Liberare. 

 A lingerie brand designed for ease, comfort, and accessibility without sacrificing style.

💡 3 Takeaways for You:

✅ Serving the Overlooked: Millions of women struggle with traditional bras, yet big brands ignored them. Liberare is proving that serving an underserved market isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s good business.

✅ Marketing That Turns Heads :  Yes, they used watermelons to showcase their bra quality. Bold, viral campaigns helped them go viral multiple times and land a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30.

✅ A Product People Actually Need Wins Every Time : You can have the best branding in the world, but if your product doesn’t solve a real problem, it won’t last. Liberare’s success proves that meeting a real need beats hype every time.