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Upcoming Bootcamps & Events
Our Mission: Make Black People the
Largest Employers of Black People!
We believe that in our community, we deserve the same standard of living that others enjoy!
Employment Opportunities
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
Upcoming Events
- Multiple DatesSat, Sep 07Chase BankSep 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMChase Bank, 210 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USASep 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMChase Bank, 210 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAChase 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, Sep 14TWBCCSep 14, 2024, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMTWBCC, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
- Multiple DatesThu, Sep 19Location is TBDSep 19, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMLocation is TBD
- Sat, Sep 21TWBCCSep 21, 2024, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMTWBCC, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
- Multiple DatesThu, Sep 26MilwaukeeSep 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMMilwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
- Multiple DatesSat, Oct 05Chase BankOct 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMChase Bank, 210 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAOct 05, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMChase Bank, 210 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAChase 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, Oct 12TWBCCOct 12, 2024, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMTWBCC, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
- Multiple DatesThu, Oct 17Location is TBDOct 17, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMLocation is TBD
- Sat, Oct 19TWBCCOct 19, 2024, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMTWBCC, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
- Multiple DatesThu, Oct 24MilwaukeeOct 24, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMMilwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
- Multiple DatesSat, Nov 02Chase BankNov 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMChase Bank, 210 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USANov 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMChase Bank, 210 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAChase 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, Nov 09TWBCCNov 09, 2024, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMTWBCC, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
- Sat, Nov 16TWBCCNov 16, 2024, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PMTWBCC, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
- Multiple DatesThu, Nov 21Location is TBDNov 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PMLocation is TBD
- Multiple DatesSat, Dec 07Chase BankDec 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMChase Bank, 210 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USADec 07, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMChase Bank, 210 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USAChase 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.
- Multiple DatesThu, Dec 26MilwaukeeDec 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMMilwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
- Sat, Aug 31ChicagoAug 31, 2024, 11:00 AM – 10:30 PMChicago, 9039 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60620, USAAug 31, 2024, 11:00 AM – 10:30 PMChicago, 9039 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60620, USAJoin us for an unforgettable experience during our Black Winemakers Chicago Day Trip! Attendees will have the exciting opportunity to pick their own ingredients, craft their own wine, and bottle their spirits to their liking. Imagine bringing home 20+ bottles of your signature potion to share!
- Multiple DatesThu, Aug 22MilwaukeeAug 22, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMMilwaukee, 2900 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53208, USA
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
Resources:
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Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Recompete Pilot Program Funding Opportunity
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Press Release (Spanish): Lanzamiento de la administración Biden-Harris Oportunidad de Financiamiento del Programa Piloto Recompete (Volver a Competir)
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Program Overviews:
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Fact Sheet: Recompete Pilot Program
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Fact Sheet (Spanish): Recompete Pilot Program
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Key News Coverage:
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Business Insider: Your city could get millions to create jobs under a new Biden plan to put Americans back to work (Insider.com)
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Nexstar national news syndication: Commerce Department launches pilot program to bolster jobs, distressed economies | PIX11
Social Media:
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Secretary Raimondo: https://twitter.com/SecRaimondo/status/1674508948739874817?s=20
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EDA:
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Applicant Essentials
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Application Checklist (PDF)
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Recompete Pilot Program FAQs - (As of 7/13/2023)
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Application Documents (ZIP) (to be submitted via EDGE Portal)
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Applicant Templates (Highly Recommended)
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Applicant Guides and Videos
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Fact Sheet: Recompete Pilot Program (PDF) - (As of 6/29/2023)
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Fact Sheet (Spanish): Recompete Pilot Program (PDF)
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SLIDES: Recompete NOFO Program Overview Public Webinar Slides (PDF)
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VIDEO: How to: Determine Eligibility from the REMT for your Application
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Press
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Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Launches Recompete Pilot Program Funding Opportunity
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Press Release: Lanzamiento de la administración Biden-Harris Oportunidad de Financiamiento del Programa Piloto Recompete (Volver a Competir)
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Press Release: U.S. Department of Commerce Seeks Public Input on New Recompete Pilot Program That Supercharges Communities with High Unemployment
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Other Resources
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 assistance program for small businesses
Services: Eligible participants can receive brief assistance on a wide variety of business law matters including:
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Finance and lending
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Insurance claims/coverage
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Commercial leases and contracts
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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.
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