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USBC & Google Create “Black-owned” Virtual Badge

August 3, 2020 admin 0

Washington, D.C.– In honor of National Black Business Month the U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) has partnered with Google to release a first of it’s kind “Black-owned” virtual badge, which helps consumers easily identify Black-owned businesses when using Google Search and Google Maps.USBC President […]

As SEC relaxes rules, small businesses raise money

July 30, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Honeycomb Credit is a small crowdfunding company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It typically handles 10 inquiries a day from business owners seeking loans from the community. Since pandemic hit, it is averaging 30 to 40 daily. “We’ve completed about a dozen […]

New Health Report Identifies a New Industry Sector – FemAging Tech- Women of Color (including African Americans and Hispanics) are Overlooked in Innovation Research, Investment and Development.

July 23, 2020 admin 0

Black Entrepreneur releases the First of its-kind report Health and Tech Research reveals that many FemAging Tech innovations are not meeting the needs of the 55% of U.S. women who are concerned about staying active, and independent as they age. […]

DeBlair Tate-Trainer Professional Figure Competitor And Fitness Apparel Creator

July 20, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks How did you get into the fitness industry? I grew up very active and with a passion for sports. It has always been second nature to me. After high school, my goal was to join the military. […]

Join American Africans United for a Live discussion on Black Wealth Creation Friday, July 17 @ 7:00 pm

July 17, 2020 admin Comments Off

American Africans United, Inc. is a national non-profit corporation established in Maryland. To unite the African communities in the United States, and others of African descent, around our shared goals of achieving economic power and political representation, pursuing housing, healthcare, […]

VIDEO: Endangered Maine senator calls for focusing coronavirus relief on small businesses

July 3, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Employers with more than 300 employees might get kicked out of the Paycheck Protection Program, if one senator succeeds. During debate on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, called for decreasing the maximum number of people […]

USBC’s Juneteenth Statement and byblack Launch

June 19, 2020 admin 0

U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) released the following statement in honor of Juneteenth and to commemorate USBC’s new byblack platform: “Today is met with a sobering reflection of what ‘freedom’ really means and whether Black Americans have achieved true freedom.Although physically […]

Pandemic boosts profits for Big Tech

June 18, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Internet domain registrar GoDaddy recently launched an initiative to support small businesses forced to close their physical spaces because of COVID-19. Called #OpenWeStand, the collaboration also involves Silicon Valley heavyweights PayPal, GoFundMe and Salesforce — which have been thriving despite […]

Give Me The Mike Training

June 18, 2020 admin 0

With Dr. Will Moreland GIVE ME THE MIC SPEAKER TRAINING Ready To Build Your Brand, Business & Bank Account? Ready To Make An Impact and Transform lives? Do you have a message, skill or knowledge that you are ready to share […]

Black Business Owners’ Ranks Collapse by 41% in U.S. Lockdowns

June 12, 2020 admin 0

The Covid-19 economic shutdown has hurt black-owned businesses the most across racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., with a devastating 41% decline in black-owned businesses, according to Bloomberg. U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) President Ron Busby released the following statement: “The […]

Shanika Palm-Owner of Suitable Solutions

June 11, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I’ve always had a creative energy and a desire to help and inspire others to pursue their creative sides. A career in Information Technology tapped into both my desire to […]

‘Live Aid’ for gaming: How gamers came together to fight coronavirus

June 4, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The coronavirus pandemic has been anything but fun and games. But video games — and people who play them — have had a key role in fighting COVID-19. Gamers are contributing with charity streams, organized virtual events and competitions to […]

The U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) released the following statement in solidarity with the George Floyd protests:

June 2, 2020 admin 0

“We stand with those who are rightfully protesting against the scourge of police misconduct, the system of racism, and the ongoing manslaughter of Black men and women. Today marks the 99 year anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre. Tulsa, Oklahoma was […]

Coronavirus may kill unicorns: High-value tech startups could see blows to valuations

June 2, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Most unicorns are recent tech startups, initially operating in the negative until ultimately generating a profit. Those profits are more distant, however, as the global economy prepares for a post-lockdown recession. Unicorns are seeing their valuations sliced, some by 40%, […]

Nation’s smallest small businesses get left behind during COVID-19

May 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

For cafe owner Gloria Rivera, not knowing is the worst part. It’s been weeks since she applied for a $10,000 loan through the federal government’s COVID-19 relief program, and yet her bank account remains empty. The bills are piling up; […]

SBA’s Ashley Bell & Tip “T.I.” Harris Host Call for 100,000 Minority Entrepreneurs

May 20, 2020 admin 0

Livestreamed: https://vekeo.com/smallbusinessadministration/ Or Call 833-380-0652 Source: SBA / Radio One Digital On Wednesday, May 20th at 6:00 pm ET, Ashley D. Bell, SBA Regional Administrator and Entrepreneurship Policy Advisor for the White House Opportunity & Revitalization Council and Tip “T.I.” Harris, […]