Comcast will award grant packages to 100 small business owners in Greater Boston as part of its RISE program to support entrepreneurial growth and community investment.
Each package will include a robust array of support, including a technology makeover with computer equipment and Internet, Voice, and Cybersecurity services for 12 months; creative production and media, including a 30-second TV commercial, plus a media strategy consultation and a 180-day linear media schedule; access to 12-month entrepreneurship courses; a $5,000 monetary grant; and coaching that provides business owners with recommendations on how to help grow their businesses.
Previous Comcast RISE winners in the Boston area include Spark FM Online, based in Mattapan.
“The Comcast Business services provided helped make it possible to connect with the audience we have today,” said Danielle Johnson, CEO and Founder of Spark FM Online.
Eligible small businesses in Boston can apply for the Comcast RISE program here.


