EBE Business Accelerator Empowers 39 Entrepreneurs with Tools for Sustainable Growth
Through expert-led training, peer learning, and hands-on support, the Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce (VABCC) Expanding Business Ecosystems (EBE) Business Accelerator equips entrepreneurs with the tools necessary to advance their businesses. The program combines practical instruction with real-world application [...]
ELEVATE Celebrates Cohort VI Graduation
ELEVATE Cohort VI marks the sixth graduating class of The Coalition’s Executive Leadership Education Venture Advancing Talented Entrepreneurs (ELEVATE) program, an executive education initiative developed in partnership with the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) Center for Entrepreneurial [...]
Welcome ELEVATE Cohort VI!
Last week, ELEVATE, The Coalition’s executive leadership program for local small business owners, kicked off its sixth cohort with a virtual welcome and orientation. ELEVATE—short for Executive Leadership Education Venture Advancing Talented Entrepreneurs—provides top-tier training to DC-based business owners. [...]
EBE Business Accelerator Empowers 23 Entrepreneurs with Tools for Sustainable Growth
Through expert-led training, peer learning, and hands-on support, the EBE Business Accelerator equips entrepreneurs with the tools necessary to advance their businesses. The program combines practical instruction with real-world application to help participants build sustainable, scalable businesses. Entrepreneurs engage in [...]
Black History Month @ 100: In Memory of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. devoted his life to advancing justice, equality, and human dignity. From marching alongside the architects of the Civil Rights Movement to launching historic presidential campaigns that expanded political participation, he mobilized millions and amplified [...]
Black History Month @ 100: The Adams Family
Janice “Jan” Adams, Ronnette Meyers, and Ron Adams embody this week’s theme, Protectors of Legacy, through a powerful multigenerational story of entrepreneurship, discipline, and wealth creation rooted in family, faith, and service. The Adams family legacy began long before [...]
Black History Month @ 100: Spotlight on Franklin M. Lee, Esq.
For more than four decades, Franklin M. Lee, Esquire has helped shape and safeguard the legal and policy foundation of economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses in the United States. A true vanguard, visionary, and relentless warrior for justice, Franklin has [...]
“One Big Beautiful Bill” Part 5: Manufacturing and Rural Business Incentives
This is the fifth installment of our five-part series on the Budget Reconciliation Law—often called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Our goal is to break it down and spotlight the key elements that matter most to business owners, helping you stay [...]
“One Big Beautiful Bill” Part 4: Business Interest Deduction Relief
This is the fourth installment of our five-part series on the Budget Reconciliation Law—often called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Our goal is to break it down and spotlight the key elements that matter most to business owners, helping you [...]
“One Big Beautiful Bill” Part 3: Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction
This is the third installment of our five-part series on the Budget Reconciliation Law—often called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Our goal is to break it down and spotlight the key elements that matter most to business owners, helping you [...]
“One Big Beautiful Bill” Part 2: Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ)
This is the second installment of our five-part series on the Budget Reconciliation Law—often called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Our goal is to break it down and spotlight the key elements that matter most to business owners, helping you stay [...]
“One Big Beautiful Bill” Part 1: Immediate Expensing & Bonus Depreciation
This is the first installment of our five-part series on the Budget Reconciliation Law—often called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Our goal is to break it down and spotlight the key elements that matter most to business owners, helping you stay [...]
A Tribute to Anthony “Tony” Robinson
Tony Robinson was many things—visionary, warrior, and friend—but above all, he was a courageous leader. He didn’t just talk about change—he lived it, sacrificed for it, and gave his life to it. I’ll never forget the story about his [...]
UMGC Capital Readiness Accelerator featuring M&T Bank Graduates 20 Business Owners!
In June our Capital Readiness Accelerator in partnership with UMGC graduated 20 business owners who participated in the 6-week program. Each week was facilitated by subject matter experts to delve into topics such as; Capital Structure, Debt & Equity, [...]
Apply Now to The Capital Readiness Accelerator
The Capital Readiness Program is a comprehensive 6-week executive education accelerator aimed at providing small business owners with the tools and knowledge necessary for success in today's competitive marketplace. The Capital Readiness Program, operated by the Capital Region Minority [...]
Financial Wellness Challenge Empowers Women Business Owners
On Tuesday, February 21st, eleven (11) women business owners began their 5-week Financial Wellness Challenge funded by The Capital Readiness Program operated by the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council (CRMSDC) in partnership with Old Dominion University’s Women’s Business [...]