Entrepreneurship

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Building Stronger Communities Through Black-owned Businesses

Corporate Citizenship Center
March 23, 2023
Phyllis Calderon, Shaykara Webster, Yvonne Eloisebo, Leo Brownfield IV, and Arlene Donovan
The work being done through the Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB) is not only empowering Black entrepreneurs across the U.S., but also the communities they serve. With access to capital being a major issue, CBBB grants help to create opportunities and economic growth that benefits everyone. Now, we’re sharing the stories of the business owners directly impacted by CBBB and how they’re advocating for equal access to opportunity.
Alicia Sondberg
Economic Empowerment
Entrepreneurship

Backing Black-Owned Businesses - Today and for the Future

Corporate Citizenship Center
February 14, 2023
The U.S. Chamber Foundation's Coalition to Back Black Business (CBBB) today announced it has awarded $5,000 grants to 324 Black small business owners representing 40 states, District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands, delivering on its mission to advance the long-term success and resilience of America’s Black-owned small businesses.
Shanique Streete
Corporate Citizenship
Economic Empowerment
Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned Small Business Apostrophe Puzzles Brings Greater Equity to the Art World

Corporate Citizenship Center
February 2, 2022
Apostrophe Puzzles
© Apostrophe Puzzles
Masden started Apostrophe Puzzles to showcase the work of contemporary artists of color in December 2019 and received a grant from the Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB) last year. The multi-year initiative founded in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, American Express, and the nation’s four leading Black chambers – provides critical support and immediate financial aid to Black-owned small businesses through grants, mentorship, and other resources.
Economic Empowerment
Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned Small Business Woofbowl Delivers Smiles For Dog Lovers Amid Adversity

Corporate Citizenship Center
February 2, 2022
Woofbowl
© Woofbowl

Ron Holloway, co-owner of Woofbowl, a food truck business that specializes in nutrient-dense meals for dogs, navigates specific challenges as a small business owner amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB) – a multi-year initiative founded in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, American Express, and the nation’s four leading Black chambers – helps provide opportunities for success. Since launch, the CBBB has distributed $5,000 grants to more than 1,000  Black small business owners across the country and continues to offer resources to help business owners thrive.

Economic Empowerment
Entrepreneurship

Brief: Everything Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Income Share Agreements

Center for Education and Workforce
January 19, 2022
Asian Male Small Business Owner
If you’ve heard of an ISA, chances are, it was related to education. ISAs have been popular in the education space for about a decade, helping would-be students pay for programs, degrees, certifications, or bootcamps. However, ISAs have applicability well beyond learning. They’re an incredibly powerful tool that lets people use their future potential as collateral for capital.
Will Stringer
Economic Empowerment
Education
Entrepreneurship

Black-Owned Boutique Pivots in Creative Ways During COVID-19 Pandemic

Corporate Citizenship Center
March 30, 2021
CBBB Grantee Interview-Virginia Sharp
The U.S. Chamber Foundation conducted a series of interviews featuring Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB) grantees and their stories. We heard from Black small business owners on how the CBBB grant helped them, the impact of the pandemic on small businesses, and what Black business owners need during this challenging time.
Sara Napolitano Matz
Economic Empowerment
Economic Growth
Entrepreneurship

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