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Wisconsin Black
Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

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To make Black People the
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Upcoming Bootcamps & Events

Thu, Nov 30
TWBCC-WWBIC Road to Diversity Tour
Madison
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Nov 30, 2023, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Madison, 2552 S Park St, Madison, WI 53713, USA
The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with WWBIC is going on a state tour. Join us as we prepare for our Black and Diverse Business Showcase on December 8th, 2023.
Sat, Dec 02
Start-Up Business Bootcamp
The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce
Multiple Dates
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Dec 02, 2023, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Our team of experienced professionals make starting a business a simple and transparent process. We not only help you start your business, we also help you create strong affiliations to meet your targets.
Sat, Dec 02
1st Saturday Wealth Building/Technical Assistance Workshop & Networking
Chase Bank
Multiple Dates
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Dec 02, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Chase Bank, 210 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
Chase is excited to partner with the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce for a series of financial fitness workshops. Learn how to maximize your tax return through Home Ownership and Business Ownership in 2023. Please join us in learning more about business & home ownership, bring a friend.
Fri, Dec 08
Black & Diverse Business Showcase-Volunteer Registration
Baird Center
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Dec 08, 2023, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA
Fri, Dec 08
Speed Coaching provided by WWBIC in partnership with The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce
Baird Center
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Dec 08, 2023, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA
Sat, Dec 09
2nd Saturday Technical Assistance Workshop & Networking
Rise & Grind Cafe
Multiple Dates
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Dec 09, 2023, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Rise & Grind Cafe , 2737 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
BMO Harris is excited to partner with the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce for a series of financial fitness workshops. Learn how to maximize your tax return through Home Ownership and Business Ownership in 2023. Please join us in learning more about business & home ownership, bring a friend.
Sat, Dec 16
Technical Assistance Bootcamp
The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce
Multiple Dates
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Dec 16, 2023, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Does your business need extra help to boost revenue? We also assist in business plan guidance, marketing plans, product assessment and more to give your business the competitive advantage it needs.

Find a list of grants and loans available for Small businesses and Nonprofits.

Small Business Grants

Grant information is updated as it comes to the Chamber.

Justice 40

https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-opportunities/all-opportunities?q=/funding/funding-opportunities/all-opportunities&f%5B0%5D=funding_status%3A6565

Resources:

Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Recompete Pilot Program Funding Opportunity
Press Release (Spanish): Lanzamiento de la administración Biden-Harris Oportunidad de Financiamiento del Programa Piloto Recompete (Volver a Competir)
Program Overviews:
- Fact Sheet: Recompete Pilot Program
- Fact Sheet (Spanish): Recompete Pilot Program
- Recompete Eligibility Mapping Tool (REMT)
- FAQ: Recompete Pilot Program FAQs

Key News Coverage:

Business Insider: Your city could get millions to create jobs under a new Biden plan to put Americans back to work (Insider.com)
Nexstar national news syndication: Commerce Department launches pilot program to bolster jobs, distressed economies | PIX11

Social Media:

Secretary Raimondo: https://twitter.com/SecRaimondo/status/1674508948739874817?s=20
EDA:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/US_EDA/status/1674487048911360000?s=20
- LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7080253768428068864

Applicant Essentials
- Phase 1 Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF)
- Application Checklist (PDF)
- Recompete Pilot Program FAQs - (As of 7/13/2023)
- Recompete Eligibility Mapping Tool
- Application Documents (ZIP) (to be submitted via EDGE Portal)
- Apply for the Recompete Pilot Program via the EDA Economic Development Grant Experience (EDGE) Portal
Applicant Templates (Highly Recommended)
Applicant Guides and Videos
- Fact Sheet: Recompete Pilot Program (PDF) - (As of 6/29/2023)
- Fact Sheet (Spanish): Recompete Pilot Program (PDF)
- Illustrative Implementation Investments (PDF)
- Menu of Community Commitments (PDF)
- Federal Funding Opportunities (PDF)
- VIDEO: Recompete NOFO Program Overview Public Webinar
- SLIDES: Recompete NOFO Program Overview Public Webinar Slides (PDF)
- VIDEO: How to: Determine Eligibility from the REMT for your Application
- VIDEO: EDGE – Submission button is greyed out
Press
Other Resources
- Summary of Recompete Request for Information (RFI) Responses
- Summary of Tribal Consultation Responses

FHL Bank Chicago

https://www.fhlbc.com/community-investment/community-first-programs/community-first-sup-reg-sup-accelerate-grants-for-small-business

List of SBA Lenders in Wisconsin

Business Law

Business law assistance program for small businesses

Services: Eligible participants can receive brief assistance on a wide variety of business law matters including:

Finance and lending
Insurance claims/coverage
Commercial leases and contracts
Tax
Labor and employment
Real estate
Commercial debtor/creditor
Regulatory compliance, including privacy and COVID-19 related requirements

Technical Assistance Workshop(s)

First Saturday 's @ Chase Bank - 10am - 12pm

Second Saturday's w/ BMO Harris Bank -1pm- 3pm

Our Technical Assistance workshops take place the first and second Saturday's of every month.

Diverse Business Assistance Grant Program

The $37.5 million Diverse Business Assistance Grant Program will provide support to ethnic and diverse chambers of commerce and other collaboratives that provide technical assistance and services to businesses that have historically had limited access to capital and are owned by members of communities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

https://doa.wi.gov/pages/DiverseBusinessAssistance.aspx

Diverse Business Investment Grant Program

The Diverse Business Investment Grant Program will provide an additional $37.5 million to community development financial institutions (CDFIs), for grants to small and micro-businesses that are owned by members of communities that historically have had limited access to capital and those that were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

https://doa.wi.gov/pages/DiverseBusinessInvestment.aspx