Welcome to the 3000
Black Business Challenge
WHAT IS
About our Bootcamps
Our bootcamps are designed to provide you with the necessary tools to empower you along your entrepreneurial journey. Each bootcamp is a dynamic and informative eight (8) hour event. To be awarded the grant, you must attend all 8 hours and successfully score 90 percent on the evaluations related to each topic of discussion. You must be willing and prepared to learn new ways of seeing business, thinking about business, and operating in business. This is not a lending program. If you are in need of funds for capacity building, there is no grant to be awarded. We will, however, work to position and advise you on how to best approach our Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and traditional lenders. If you are not successful in receiving a grant, you may reapply and attend a future bootcamp.
Bootcamps take place on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. You only need to attend one (1) Saturday bootcamp. Invitations to the bootcamps will be based on the application narrative below. Surveys will also help us guide you through the process. We are evaluating additional weekday bootcamp offerings, as the need presents itself. If you have business partners, all partners are recommended to attend the bootcamp together (if possible). There is no cost to attend any bootcamp. Please include the total number of partners when you register for the bootcamps. We will make provisions for partner groups because space will be limited at each camp. Please do not bring children or anyone who is not an active part of your business.
According to the United States Census Bureau, there are around 130,000 African-American-owned businesses, approximately 15,000 of these organizations are located in Wisconsin. We are passionate about increasing this number. The 3000 Black Business Challenge is an initiative by the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce Inc. solely focused on birthing 3000 black-owned businesses in the Milwaukee area before the year 2024. Through our high-quality capacity building workshops and events, new businesses can reach greater heights.
Application Steps:
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Click through the calendar below and choose which Bootcamp; Startup, Technical Assistance or Capacity Building.
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Special messages will be sent via emails as more programs open up!
WE CAN DO IT ALL
We provide an extensive consulting experience for start-up businesses as well as large corporations. We are equipped to assist with a wide range of services from business plans, human resource management and group training, to professional executive consulting.
Our Bootcamps get you started! Our Providers offer the Services You Need to get your Business on the right track.
Startup Funding
Technical Assistance
Capacity Building
Business Plan Creation
Business Credit
Financial Literacy
Commercial Finance
Business Accounting
Entrepreneurial Consulting
Annual Black Business Exposition
& Much More
Our Bootcamp Topics Include:
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Starting a 501c3
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Business Startup Workshops
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Civil Rights Law in Contracting
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SBA HUB Zone Monitoring/ Section 3 Monitoring/Opportunity Zone Briefings
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City, County, Corporate, State, and Federal Certification Assistance
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Accounting & Taxation Basics
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Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Monitoring
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How do CDFI's Work?
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Personal Credit
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Business Credit
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE 3,000 BLACK BUSINESS CHALLENGE?
Black-owned businesses have an annual revenue of approximately $130 billion. This is 3 times less than Hispanic-owned businesses and 6 times less than Asian-owned businesses. We work with visionary entrepreneurs because we believe that the expansion of Black businesses leads to economic and civic development in Black
communities. Join us in achieving our goal of creating 3000 successful black-owned businesses by 2024!
Bootcamp 1: ARE YOU INTERESTED IN STARTING A BUSINESS?
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.
Bootcamp 2: DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE?
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.
Bootcamp 3: DO YOU NEED TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR YOUR BUSINESS ?
Our capacity-building workshops and events help organizations improve their efficiency to build long-lasting businesses. We provide businesses with professional tools, training, and skills to achieve better results.
Sign Up for a Bootcamp Today!
Contact
Phone
(414) 306-6460
Fax:
414-933-1656
Address
3020 W. Vliet Street Milwaukee, WI 53208
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