Supporting small businesses, city by city

Celebrating the entrepreneurs strengthening local communities in New York and San Francisco.

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Making an impact together

Mastercard spotlights independent restaurants through creator partnerships, grants, and growth tools—helping businesses build their dreams.

Morena's Kitchen, Queens

Morena's kitchen

Family, food, and community in Queens, NY

Creator Nicolas Nuvan visits Morena's Kitchen, a family-owned Dominican restaurant, to learn how food and culture bring people together.

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Supporting the growth of small business

Learn more about Mastercard tools, solutions and resources designed to specifically help your small business succeed.

Digital Doors

Mastercard empowers businesses of all sizes with a comprehensive suite of digital solutions they need to run, manage and grow their business.

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Artificial Intelligence

Integrate a modular, AI-powered virtual executive team that helps small business run and grow.

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Strive USA

Mastercard's unique data, technology and expertise can revolutionize credit decisioning — expanding credit to more small businesses.

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Mastercard Small Business Community

Running your own business comes with both rewards and challenges. Learn, grow and connect with our network.

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How foodie influencers help restaurateurs serve up staying power

For this family-owned Dominican restaurant in Queens, viral attention becomes a chance to grow with intention.

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How to survive going viral: These small business owners share what they’ve learned

What happens after the views spike, the orders pour in and the chaos begins?

Finding a rhythm of their own

The winner of the 2026 MLB and Mastercard Small Business Contest is helping neurodiverse students discover the power of music.

What small businesses need now: Simplicity, AI and resilience

At Mastercard’s Small Business Summit in New York City, experts and entrepreneurs shared tactics to cut through complexity, stay vigilant and keep moving.

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