In a word: Plenty. This website is an online community, really. It's part of a new national movement to create advocacy, awareness and energy in support of small businesses in local communities across America. Why? The nearly 26 million small businesses in the United States account for 99.7% of all employers. Those millions of unique, small businesses each contribute to the diverse character of our communities, and Capital One is proud to support the entrepreneurial spirit by sponsoring slingshot.

The primary goals of slingshot are to:

• Encourage customers to keep shopping at their unique local small businesses
• Help small business owners network for ideas, advice and support to grow their businesses

Membership for both customers and small businesses is free.

To learn more:

Read our belief statement

Read why Capital One is sponsoring slingshot

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