Overview
About the event
National Black Business Month
Getting its start in 2004, this annual event was established in partnership between an engineering entrepreneur and an executive editor of a publishing company to highlight and empower black business owners all over the country. National Black Business Month was founded with the purpose of showing appreciation for and supporting businesses, whether local or national, that are run and owned by people in the black community.
Because black business owners are often underrepresented, this month-long event provides an opportunity to focus a bit more on their contributions. From identifying and showing respect for the legacy they offer as well as encouraging wealth-building for black business owners for the future, this is a great time to make a difference.
In recent years, black-owned businesses have been on the rise in a number of sectors and industries including social work, health care, restaurants, beauty and more. Washington DC sits at the top of cities with high percentages of black owned businesses, followed by New York and Chicago.
National Black Business Month seeks to support those who are already running these businesses while encouraging others to consider starting their own black owned companies.
Getting its start in 2004, this annual event was established in partnership between an engineering entrepreneur and an executive editor of a publishing company to highlight and empower black business owners all over the country. National Black Business Month was founded with the purpose of showing appreciation for and supporting businesses, whether local or national, that are run and owned by people in the black community.
Because black business owners are often underrepresented, this month-long event provides an opportunity to focus a bit more on their contributions. From identifying and showing respect for the legacy they offer as well as encouraging wealth-building for black business owners for the future, this is a great time to make a difference.
In recent years, black-owned businesses have been on the rise in a number of sectors and industries including social work, health care, restaurants, beauty and more. Washington DC sits at the top of cities with high percentages of black owned businesses, followed by New York and Chicago.
National Black Business Month seeks to support those who are already running these businesses while encouraging others to consider starting their own black owned companies.
