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American Indian Chamber of Commerce of North Carolina
Seeks to give existing American Indian businesses and new entrepreneurs a better chance of success by providing them with access to intra-member counseling, information sharing opportunities, and more awareness of other business development programs.
Black Business Alliance of Chapel Hill-Carrboro
To convene, engage, and empower Black business owners and leaders to support the growth of a thriving Black business community.
https://www.carolinachamber.org/aboutblackbusinessalliance/
Black Economic Alliance Foundation
Committed to promoting sustainable economic development for Black Americans. Economic security and wealth creation studies have shown that successful business ownership is a path to economic security and to wealth creation. Yet, there continue to be gaps in funding for Black entrepreneurs from traditional funding sources.
With this in mind, we are launching the Black Economic Alliance Entrepreneurs Fund to provide $50 million in seed, start-up, and early-stage capital to businesses founded and led by Black entrepreneurs. The launch of the Fund is anchored by Wells Fargo with a $20 million commitment to kick-start operations and investment.
https://foundation.blackeconomicalliance.org/bea-entrepreneurs-fund/
Brightpath Solutions
Brightpath Solutions is a program created after the COVID-19 pandemic with the mission to provide minority small businesses with the necessary tools and classes for success.
https://www.empowermentinc.org/brightpath-solutions
Commission of Indian Affairs
The Economic Development Program provides information and referral services to North Carolina state-recognized tribes and organizations, American Indian citizens and organizations interested in economic development enterprises and business start-up or expansion.
El Centro Hispano
El Centro Hispano is a Latino nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the community, building bridges and advocating for equity and inclusion for Hispanics/Latinos in the Triangle Area of North Carolina.
https://elcentronc.org/economic-development/
Innovate Carolina
Impact Resources: Minority & Female Entrepreneurship
A running list of resources available from organizations across the local region, state and country that support minority- and female-led startups and ventures.
https://innovate.unc.edu/minority-female-entrepreneurship-resources/
Minority Business Development Agency
The U.S. Department of Commerce operates the Minority Business Development Agency, which is dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of business enterprises owned and operated by African Americans, Asian Americans, Hasidic Jews, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders.
North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council
The North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council (NC BEC) was created to lead NC IDEA in its programmatic and grant making ambitions to address the challenges of Black entrepreneurship in North Carolina. The Council works closely with the Foundation to identify, recommend and support partners, grant recipients and programs to serve the entrepreneurial aspirations and economic potential of North Carolina’s Black community.
https://ncidea.org/black-entrepreneurship-council/
North Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Empowering Hispanic businesses and entrepreneurs in North Carolina by providing innovative solutions, strategic connections, and tailored resources that foster economic growth and prosperity within the community.
www.nchispanicchamber.org/HCCNC/
North Carolina Minority Business Development Agency Business Center
The NC MBDA Business Center offers multiple services including Business Matchmaking, Business Consulting, Contract Opportunity Sourcing, Capital Sourcing, trainings and more.
https://www.doa.nc.gov/divisions/historically-underutilized-businesses-hub/ncmbda
Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB)
Advocates for minority, women and disabled-owned businesses in their efforts to conduct business with the State of North Carolina.
https://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/historically-underutilized-businesses-hub
The National Institute Economic Development
A statewide nonprofit organization that provides support via access to capital, expanded market opportunities, and executive education/training to small, minority and women-owned business enterprises. Programs include the Women's Business Center of North Carolina, which provides tools and services to help women entrepreneurs succeed.