{"id":1047,"date":"2023-03-01T07:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T07:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2023-03-01T07:49:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T07:49:35","slug":"guava-raises-650000-from-laidlaw-scholars-ventures-to-support-small-business-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/guava-raises-650000-from-laidlaw-scholars-ventures-to-support-small-business-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"Guava Raises $650,000 from Laidlaw Scholars Ventures to Support Small Business Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rAWG4ThbuOnGxWn1677564097.png\" alt=\"The Logo of Guava\" class=\"wp-image-1048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rAWG4ThbuOnGxWn1677564097.png 200w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/rAWG4ThbuOnGxWn1677564097-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinguava.com\/\">Guava<\/a> is a New York-based start-up that aims to be the banking hub for Black entrepreneurs and small business owners. With $650,000 in funding from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.laidlawscholarsventures.com\/\">Laidlaw Scholars Ventures<\/a>, Guava is poised to disrupt the traditional banking industry and provide underserved communities with the financial services they need to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guava&#8217;s mission is to empower Black business owners by providing them with access to affordable and convenient financial services. By joining Guava, entrepreneurs gain access to a network of like-minded individuals who are committed to supporting their businesses and helping them achieve their financial goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-371-1024x492.png\" alt=\"Built for Community. 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With the backing of Laidlaw Scholars Ventures, Guava is well-equipped to achieve its mission and help underserved communities thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the latest Funding Round: <a href=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/round\/Guava-raises-650000-Unknown-2023-02-28-Kelly-Ifill-MTAwMDk\">https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/round\/Guava-raises-650000-Unknown-2023-02-28-Kelly-Ifill-MTAwMDk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guava is a New York-based start-up that aims to be the banking hub for Black entrepreneurs and small business owners. With $650,000 in funding from Laidlaw Scholars Ventures, Guava is poised to disrupt the traditional banking industry and provide underserved communities with the financial services they need to thrive. 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