Welcome to the
Wisconsin Black
Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Our Mission:
To make Black Business the
Largest Employers of Black People

Upcoming Bootcamps & Events

Our Mission: Make Black Business the

Largest Employers of Black People!

We believe that in our community, we deserve the same standard of living that others enjoy!

Employment Opportunities

http://www.nwtc.edu/jobs

Technical Assistance Workshops

Grant Writing

Workshops

How to market

Workshops

Home Buying & Real Estate Workshops

7 Annual Events

Monthly Workshops

More than 500 active businesses

3 Corporate Partners

1 Bankers Roundtable Member(s)

2021-2022

New Business Start Up

2021 - 2022

Business Receiving

Technical Assistance

2021 - 2022

Business Receiving

Capacity Building

20 corporate partners

15 initiatives a year

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Upcoming Events

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Three (3) 501, c,3
Sat, Jan 25
Milwaukee
Jan 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Jan 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Details

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Three (3) 501, c,3
Sat, Feb 01
Milwaukee
Feb 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Feb 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Details

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp One (1) Business Services
Sat, Feb 08
Milwaukee
Feb 08, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Feb 08, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Merchant Services, Business Security, Health Sharing, IT Services and so much more.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Two (2) Coaches, Consultants and Trainers
Sat, Feb 08
Milwaukee
Feb 08, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Feb 08, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Special workshop for Coaches, Consultants and Trainers who need targeted funding support for their market.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp One (1) Business Services
Sat, Feb 15
Milwaukee
Feb 15, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Feb 15, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Merchant Services, Business Security, Health Sharing, IT Services and so much more.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Two (2) Coaches, Consultants and Trainers
Sat, Feb 15
Milwaukee
Feb 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Feb 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Special workshop for Coaches, Consultants and Trainers who need targeted funding support for their market.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Three (3) 501, c,3
Sat, Mar 01
Milwaukee
Mar 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Mar 01, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp One (1) Business Services
Sat, Mar 08
Milwaukee
Mar 08, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Mar 08, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Merchant Services, Business Security, Health Sharing, IT Services and so much more.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Two (2) Coaches, Consultants and Trainers
Sat, Mar 08
Milwaukee
Mar 08, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Mar 08, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Special workshop for Coaches, Consultants and Trainers who need targeted funding support for their market.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp One (1) Business Services
Sat, Mar 15
Milwaukee
Mar 15, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Mar 15, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Merchant Services, Business Security, Health Sharing, IT Services and so much more.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Two (2) Coaches, Consultants and Trainers
Sat, Mar 15
Milwaukee
Mar 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Mar 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Special workshop for Coaches, Consultants and Trainers who need targeted funding support for their market.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Three (3) 501, c,3
Sat, Apr 05
Milwaukee
Apr 05, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Apr 05, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp One (1) Business Services
Sat, Apr 12
Milwaukee
Apr 12, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Apr 12, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Merchant Services, Business Security, Health Sharing, IT Services and so much more.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Two (2) Coaches, Consultants and Trainers
Sat, Apr 12
Milwaukee
Apr 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Apr 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Special workshop for Coaches, Consultants and Trainers who need targeted funding support for their market.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp One (1) Business Services
Sat, Apr 19
Milwaukee
Apr 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Apr 19, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Merchant Services, Business Security, Health Sharing, IT Services and so much more.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Two (2) Coaches, Consultants and Trainers
Sat, Apr 19
Milwaukee
Apr 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Apr 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Special workshop for Coaches, Consultants and Trainers who need targeted funding support for their market.
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp Three (3) 501, c,3
Sat, May 03
Milwaukee
May 03, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
May 03, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
RSVP

Multiple Dates
Bootcamp One (1) Business Services
Sat, May 10
Milwaukee
May 10, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
May 10, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Milwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
Merchant Services, Business Security, Health Sharing, IT Services and so much more.
RSVP

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.

Register on our events page!

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