Baltimore Partners with US Black Chambers To Support Small Businesses
Baltimore’s Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy & Development (SMBA&D) is working with US Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) to support small, minority, and women-owned businesses. The new partnership will provide these entrepreneurs with access to certification programs, contracting opportunities, and business development support.
With 102,000 Black-owned businesses in Maryland, this program will significantly benefit Black-business owners in the area.
SMBA&D collaborating with USBC
The USBC supports a network of African American Chambers of Commerce and business organizations by providing them with resources and initiatives, and this collaboration will continue to help Black American business owners.
“Expanding our partner network is critical to the success of Baltimore businesses,” Deputy Director Stephen Campbell said in a press release. “This partnership with the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. brings even more resources to our business community.”
Giving Black-Owned Businesses training and certification access
SMBA&D has a long history of helping small-business owners with 135 annual webinars in collaboration with Truist Bank and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The partnership will feature USBC-led education sessions and highlight national programs, including the ByBlack Certification Program.
The partnership began on June 26th with a virtual webinar titled “Unlocking Opportunities: Certification and Contracting with ByBlack and Baltimore City.” Alicea Gay and Deputy Director Stephen Campbell co-hosted the session. It also explained how to access contracts within Baltimore City
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