Black entrepreneurs face enormous barriers and are vastly underrepresented among New York City's business owners. While the Black community currently makes up 22% of New York City's population (1.9 million), just 3.5% of NYC businesses are owned by Black entrepreneurs. There is tremendous potential for more Black-owned businesses to start and grow.
Welcome to the New York City Chapter!
Changing Dreams Into Goals
Watch the Charter Ceremony for the New York City Chapter
Watch a recap of Business Development Day 2022 held on October 4th, 2022 in New York City in partnership with Silicon Valley Bank and Foley and Lardner, LLP
Samuel Manning. Sam is a consultant to small to mid-sized non-profit organizations writing grant proposals, prospect research, and developing fundraising plans.
“The NYC chapter is comprised of entrepreneurs, business leaders, community leaders, professionals and advocates from every borough and across various industries.”
The NYC Chapter is currently engaged in these exciting initiatives:
Production of Black Connect’s podcast
Implementation of a national program
Fundraising activities that support the chapter's programs and initiatives
Developing strategic partnerships with government, local businesses and universities, and government that facilitate economic growth of NYC’s Black community
Proudly serving the community as a resource for members of the community who are interested in entrepreneurship or want to support local Black-owned businesses
Advocating for resources for Black-owned businesses from local government
As a member of the NYC chapter you will have the opportunity to:
Lead the chapter as a chapter officer and represent Black Connect within New York City
Join a committee and assist in the administration and operation of the chapter
If you're a business owner: present a business problem, new product, or service and get feedback from chapter members; pitch your business; get leads; attract new customers, participate in programs and services offered by the national organization
If you're not a business owner: share your perspective with business owners in your chapter as a consumer or professional; share professional knowledge with business owners that can help strengthen their businesses; help promote members’ businesses; share leads with chapter members who are business owners for potential customers/clients
