Are you a minority business owner? Are you looking to expand your opportunities for exposure? Do you want more opportunities to increase your cash flow? If you answered “YES” to these questions, this information session is for you! If your business is not certified, please join the City of Raleigh’s MWBE Program, NC DOA/HUB Office, […]

The City of Raleigh’s Building Up-fit Grant encourages growth and development by assisting property owners and businesses with improvements, renovations, and/or additions to the interior of their commercial property. DETAILS HERE Find out: How to apply | Priority areas | Program brochure | Up-fit Grant FAQ   How do I apply for a Building Up-fit Grant? Complete the Building Up-fit Grant pre-application to […]

The City of Durham and Durham County have partnered with Carolina Small Business Development Fund to establish the Durham Small Business Recovery Fund to provide loan and grant funds for small businesses (for-profits) adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses are those with fewer than 50 employees, including home-based businesses and food trucks, which are subject to additional criteria listed below. Loans are ONLY  available to businesses with revenues up to $5 million, according to […]

The Business Recovery Grant Program will issue a one-time payment to an eligible North Carolina business that experienced a significant economic loss due to COVID-19. The application period closes January 31, 2022. MORE DETAILS HERE Two types of grants will be available to an eligible business that suffered an economic loss of at least 20 percent […]

DURHAM CARES SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Durham CARES Small Business Grant Program utilizes CARES Act funds to provide direct grants to operational small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Durham City Council has authorized a total of $240,000 of its CARES Act allocation for emergency business assistance. The federal funds may be […]

EVENT DESCRIPTION: When your small business needs funding, it’s important to be prepared. In Part 2 of this two-part workshop you will learn how to develop a fundraising strategy before meeting with investors and how to share your story with investors. To get the most from this workshop, we recommend you also watch Part 1. […]

Facebook has announced that it is allocating $100 million to assist Black-owned businesses. Forty million dollars of that will go to small, black-owned businesses and even businesses in North Carolina are eligible. Apply for one of the Facebook grants here.   From the early days of the pandemic, we have been listening to small businesses […]

The Town of Carrboro recognizes that in order to better serve our minority businesses, we need to learn about their needs and provide support. We invite our minority business owners and/or leaders to share with the Town through two Minority Business Roundtables on Zoom on the following dates: 9 a.m. Thursday, July 23 2 p.m. Friday, July 24 […]

Check out this list of Black-owned businesses put together by Visit Raleigh.   https://www.instagram.com/artikle74_customprint/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/bullcityvegan/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/brcuisine225/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/bestowbakedgoods/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/bonfritaytruck/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/bossofvegannc/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/chicknque/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/cocoafortedesserts/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/djjosieg/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/crema_raleigh/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/dameschickenandwaffles/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/themostworth/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/sonny.pittman/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/joyceandfamily/?utm_source=ig_embed     https://www.instagram.com/oro_restaurant/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/premiercakesscratchbaker/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/purejuicerybar/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/lordphly/?utm_source=ig_embed   https://www.instagram.com/swahili_grill/?utm_source=ig_embed       https://www.instagram.com/the_fish_house_apex/?utm_source=ig_embed […]

Durham City Council has authorized the establishment of the Durham Small Business Recovery Fund program for small businesses adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund consists of private money for grants and public funds for loans and is currently $2 million, with $1 million each from the City and from Duke University. The fund […]

It was the mecca for African American business activity. Imagine a thriving four-block business district bursting with restaurants, grocery stores, banks, and more –

It was the mecca for African American business activity. Imagine a thriving four-block business district bursting with restaurants, grocery stores, banks, and more –