BLACK BUSINESS WELLNESS
BBMI recognizes the need to use business as a lever for social transformation in the black community. Through community entrepreneurship, we collaborate with governmental, non-profit and financial partners to redefine revitalization, and develop a resilient ecosystem that promotes shared prosperity.
LOCAL RESOURCES
NASH COMMUNITY COLLEGE SBC
The Small Business Center at our local Community College provides small business seminars and free one-on-one consultations.
Tierra Norwood: Nash Community College small business director (252) 451-8233
Edgecombe Community College small business director (252) 618-6655
MBE (MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE)
Minority and women-owned business Enterprise coordinators for the city of Rocky Mount. Contact this office to learn about the millions of dollars of Rocky Mount City contracts and the criterion to submit bids.
https://rockymountnc.gov/departments/finance/purchasing/mwbe
Candice Kirtz: Purchasing manager (252) 972-1228 Candice.kirtz@rockymountnc.gov
Aaron Harris: Minority and women Business Enterprises Coordinator. (252) 972-1236
Access this website to find currently available contracts open for bid in the city of Rocky Mount
https://rockymountnc.gov/departments/finance/purchasing/bids
Contact the following purchasing agents at these local entities to inquire about contracts available for bid:
Edgecombe Community College - Raymond Pachnar (252) 823-5166
Nash Community College - Courtney Hart (252) 443-4011
Edgecombe County Public Schools Wendy Roundtree (252) 641-2600
Edgecombe County Dee Waters (252) 641-7835
Nash County Melanie Eason (252) 459-9800
Rocky Mount Housing Authority - Contact finance officer for purchasing (252) 977-3141
Cummings (252) 437-6611
- Tracy Embree, Distribution Manager
- Peter Anderson, Supply Chain Manager
- Mark Smith, Chief Financial officer
Pfizer (252) 977-5111
- Frank D'amelio, Chief Financial Officer
- Albert Bourla, Operations & Logistics Manager
Nash UNC (252) 962-8915
- Shawn Hartley, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
- Dr. Crystal Hayden, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer / Chief Nursing Officer
- Davis Greene, Vice President, Operations
REGIONAL RESOURCES
CHED
Centre for Homeownership and Economic Development's website provides a wealth of virtual and in-person training, certification and Entrepreneurship seminars as well as multi-week boot camps. Financial literacy and workforce Development programs are provided as well.
Terrence Staton Business Relations Director (919) 986-5694 tststen@choedc.org
RESILNC - PARTNERS IN EQUITY INITIATIVE
Partners in Equity (PIE-NC) is a North Carolina-based small business and real estate investment firm focused on un-derestimated entrepreneurs, especially businesses owned by women and people of color.
ResilNC is a small business data and in-vestment collaborative launched to better understand the capital and development needs of diverse businesses caught in the margin of inequity.
NATIONAL RESOURCES
SBA (SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION)
www.sba.gov is a wealth of resources for small businesses. Specific to Black-owned and women-owned businesses are the following links. Click on these links for certification processes that will help you in accessing government contracts on local, regional and federal level.s Explore the site to learn more about the numerous programs and resources that are available for free to start and grow your business.
https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/hubzone-program
MBDA (MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Minority Business Development Agency is another site where there is a wealth of resources for black owned businesses. https://www.mbda.gov/
https://preview.mailerlite.com/q7o6u0/1520732161404049053/j0v8/
NATIONAL CORPORATIONS
Many large companies have now stepped up to aid Black business expansion. Here are some links to programs that actively provide resources for black entrepreneurs.
https://www.jpmorganchase.com/impact/people/advancing-black-pathways/advancing-black-entrepreneurs
https://webackblackbusinesses.com/
https://www.dreamit.com/#meaningful-experience
https://www.dreamit.com/#meaningful-experience
https://us.accion.org/loan/small-business-loans/
https://www.grameenamerica.org/program
Grants, Education and Fellowships
These resources are useful for new and established entrepreneurs.
https://www.profellow.com/fellowships/23-fellowships-and-awards-for-u-s-and-global-entrepreneurs/
https://naacp.org/entrepreneur/
https://www.mbda.gov/enterprising-women-of-color
https://www.blackenterprise.com/top-10-grants-financing-black-businesses-minority-entrepreneurs/
https://www.millersocent.org/#sf_form_salesforce_w2l_lead_2
https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/small-business-assistance/rural-relief-small-business-grants/
https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/small-business-assistance/resources/
https://baucemag.com/business-grants-for-women/
Grants, Education and Fellowships
These resources are useful for new and established entrepreneurs.
https://www.profellow.com/fellowships/23-fellowships-and-awards-for-u-s-and-global-entrepreneurs/
https://naacp.org/entrepreneur/
https://www.mbda.gov/enterprising-women-of-color
https://www.blackenterprise.com/top-10-grants-financing-black-businesses-minority-entrepreneurs/
https://www.millersocent.org/#sf_form_salesforce_w2l_lead_2
https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/small-business-assistance/rural-relief-small-business-grants/
https://www.lisc.org/covid-19/small-business-assistance/resources/
https://baucemag.com/business-grants-for-women/
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