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Expanding Access to Business Opportunities for BIPOC and Minority Business Owners: A Resource Guide

The Bachelor of Business Administration has collected a slew of BIPOC and minority-owned business resources to help aspiring or current business owners survive and thrive in a cutthroat business market.

Destination Cleveland

Cleveland’s travel and tourism industry is stronger together. When we collaborate, exchange ideas and identify new ways to foster equitable economic growth within our industry, we all win. At Destination Cleveland, our job is to help you — The Land’s hospitality businesses, attractions and experience providers — leverage and benefit from Cleveland’s growing visitor economy while delivering a world-class visitor experience.

JumpStart Inc.

All small businesses are different, but many must overcome the same obstacles to grow and prosper. That’s why JumpStart has developed several structured programs designed to help all types of small business owners. No matter what kind of business you’re running, we can help you access the knowledge and resources you need to make it stronger and better.

Business Smart Toolkit

The SBA Business Smart Toolkit is a ready-to-use workshop toolkit that lays the groundwork for helping new and aspiring entrepreneurs launch a business idea and to understand the steps to building a business that is credit-ready.

Minnesota Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund

The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund (ERAF) creates a central fund where small to mid-sized Minnesota employers can request reimbursement for expenses related to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees with disabilities.

SBDCNet Market Research Services

SBDCNet provides market research services to the entire 1,000+ member SBDC Network of Small Business Development Centers located in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In partnership with your local SBDC, SBDCNet can produce a broad range of financial, market and demographic research reports customized to your specific business and geographic location. These reports are provided free of charge to prospective or existing small business owners who are receiving business advising services from their local SBDC Advisor (also a free service).

Venturize: Resources to grow your small business in the new year!

Learn about loans, retirement and healthcare for small businesses, get connected to trusted providers to help your enterprise grow.

Proven Ways to Successfully Manage Small Business When You Have ADHD

In this in-depth article, we discuss five specific areas where business small owners with ADHD are particularly challenged, and how they can deal with it.

Start Small Think Big

We connect small business owners to our network of professionals who provide their legal, finance, and marketing expertise for free.

Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation

In collaboration with our Small Business Partners, we address a range of needs for growing companies.

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority

This government agency provides loans of up to $10,000 to existing businesses in Virginia that have been in operation for at least two years. In some cases the loan can be increased to $25,000. The loan interest rate is a maximum of Prime + 3%.

Department of Small and Local Business Development

DSLBD offers several resources that can assist in your business growth and entreprenuerial journey.

Virginia DHCD Funding Assistance

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) partners with state, federal, local and nonprofit housing and community and economic development initiatives. DHCD offers community-based technical assistance programs to support Virginia’s entrepreneurs.

Maryland Entrepreneur Hub

Find Resources. Connect with Businesses. Navigate the Ecosystem. From funding to talent sources and everything in between, explore over 2,000 resources to build your business in Maryland.

Resources for Entrepreneurs from Life Asset

Life Asset is a non-profit organization that offers microloans, training, and support for entrepreneurs in the Greater Washington D.C. area.

Disability:IN – DOBE Certification

We certify disability-owned business enterprises (DOBEs) and veteran-disability owned businesses and link them to organizations looking to diversify their supply chains.

Hello Alice

No matter where you are in your business journey, Hello Alice is here to provide access to funding, tools, and resources to help you grow your business.

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

The U.S. Department of Commerce, Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is the only federal agency solely dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises. Minority-owned firms seeking to penetrate new markets — domestic & global — and growing in size and scale, can access business experts at a MBDA Business Center.

SCORE – the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors

SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Since 1964, SCORE has provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs. SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

SBDCs are America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers. A partner program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SBDCs are hosted by universities, colleges, state economic development agencies and private sector organizations. Their mission is to help start and grow small businesses.