Top 10 Resources for Black-Owned Businesses
Over the past few decades, the number of Black-owned businesses in America has dramatically increased. To continue to help Black entrepreneurs succeed in the business world, many organizations have devoted their resources to helping Black small business owners receive mentoring, advice, and funding.
This month, we’ve compiled our list of the top 10 resources for Black business owners and entrepreneurs.
MAJOR
Founded in 2017, MAJOR is a Miami-based online one-stop shop for minority-owned businesses that provides training, advice, and opportunities. Services provided include support with business formations, 1-on-1 consultations, marketing services, legal services, financial services, and more. MAJOR also helps minority-led non-profit organizations with formation services.
info@wearemajor.com
(305) 697-7271
US Small Business Administration
The SBA is one of the largest business support organizations in the United States. It supports the development and growth of minority-owned businesses from underserved communities through counseling, training, certifications, and funding.
sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/minority-owned-businesses
answerdesk@sba.gov
(800) 827-5722
Minority Business Development Agency
The MBDA is a federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises. The MBDA connects minority business owners to private lenders, facilitates access to contracts, and helps minority business owners expand their client bases globally.
info@mbda.gov
(202) 482-2332
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National Black Chamber of Commerce
The National Black Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to economically empowering and sustaining African Americans through entrepreneurship. The NBCC has at least 190 chapters across the United States, as well as chapters in the Bahamas, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, and Jamaica.
info@nationalbcc.org
(202) 220-3060
US Black Chambers Inc
The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. provides advocacy for the economic empowerment of Black communities in America. Through the creation of resources and initiatives, they support a network of African American Chambers of Commerce and business organizations in their work of developing and growing Black enterprises.
info@usblackchambers.org
(202) 463-8722
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United States Minority Chamber of Commerce
The U.S MCC is recognized as a business hub in economic, education, and entrepreneurship development which includes trade, conferences, international contracting, export goods and labor, and other important assistance for minority business owners in the United States.
director@minoritychamber.net
(202) 250-0260
National Minority Supplier Development Council
The National Minority Supplier Development Council advances business opportunities for certified minority businesses and connects them to corporate members. They are the nation’s largest non-profit advocacy group for minority-owned businesses and have assisted over 15,000 minority-owned businesses.
info@nsmdc.org
(212) 944-2430
SCORE
SCORE provides a wide range of services to established and budding business owners. SCORE is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, and is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals.
help@score.org
(800) 634-0245
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Good Black News
Good Black News brings readers positive news and stories of interest about Black people all over the world. They also provide resources for scholarships and fellowships for Black and Brown people.
goodblacknews@yahoo.com
Black Girl Ventures
Black Girl Ventures provides Black and Brown woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity building in order to meet business milestones that lead to economic advancement through entrepreneurship.
contact@blackgirlventures.org
(202) 709-4522
