Benefits of Membership
We believe that leadership is something you take, that black people should be the largest employer of black people and that the black community deserves the same standard of living in our community that others have in theirs.
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Affiliation with the ILL State Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
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Affiliation with the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
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Affiliation with the African American Chamber of Wisconsin (Revolving Loan Fund)
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Affiliation with the African American Chamber of Racine
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Ability to leverage best practices and success strategies of African American businesses country and worldwide (newsletter, annual convention, international trade missions.)
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Web Site Development Assistance
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Free Customer Service classess for staff.
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Annual Wisconsin Black Exposition
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Call Center Support/Assistance
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Register as a Minority Vendor
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Register as a Minority Supplier
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Post a Job
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R.S.V.P. to and Prime Hosting Event
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Consistent networking inside and outside metropolitan Milwaukee
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Reliable statistics and data regarding Black business in Wisconsin—number, profile, industry stratification, size (not currently available in Wisconsin)
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Education and advocacy—keeping members informed of important trends, events, opportunities; advocating on behalf of African American businesses regarding procurement, resources, etc.
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Addresses the total spectrum of African American business, particularly established businesses requiring more sophisticated services
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Matchmaking services—franchise, merger and acquisition catalyst
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A separate Political Action Committee
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Advocacy regarding African American participation on Corporate Boards
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Collaborations (banks, insurance companies, venture capitalists, pension funds and institutional investors) that increase opportunities to access capital.
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Workshops/Seminars in conjunction with the business schools of major universities and historic Black colleges.