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Small Businesses in Bellevue Can Now Apply for Comcast RISE Grants
Comcast will award 100 small businesses in King County with over $3 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants
Small businesses in Bellevue may now apply for monetary, marketing, and technology grants through the Comcast RISE program. Last week, King County Executive Shannon Braddock and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Comcast to pre-announce the grant program’s launch.
Now through May 31, eligible small businesses in Bellevue can apply for the Comcast RISE program at www.ComcastRISE.com. Winners will be notified in August. Throughout the month of May, local small businesses can learn more about the Comcast RISE program, eligibility requirements, and how to apply by attending free information sessions being held by Comcast RISE community partner organizations, including the Bellevue Chamber, Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA), Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce, and Tabor 100.
According to a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report last month, revenue concerns are surging as inflation remains a dominant challenge for small businesses. The concern for inflation reached a new high with 58% of small business owners reporting inflation as a top concern. Further, more than 1 in 3 small business owners are concerned about revenue, the highest share since 2021.
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King County is one of five regions selected by Comcast in which 100 local businesses will be awarded the grant package. Other regions where small businesses will be awarded grant packages include Boston (MA), Grand Rapids (MI), Nashville (TN), and South Valley (UT). These recipients join the 14,000 entrepreneurs nationwide who have been selected as Comcast RISE recipients since the program launched in late 2020.
Visit the Comcast RISE destination on the X1 platform for news, tips, insights, and more. Xfinity customers can say “Comcast RISE” into the X1 voice remote.
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Comcast RISE is part of Project UP, the company’s comprehensive initiative to create digital opportunity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities.
More information on eligibility requirements and details on how to apply are available at www.ComcastRISE.com
Disclaimer: Andy Colley is a senior director and copywriter for Comcast NBCUniversal.
