Minority Business Funding in 2026: Why Visibility Matters as Much as Capital
Black-owned businesses are growing rapidly, but access to capital remains one of the biggest barriers to scaling sustainably. While new grants…
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The Coalition to Back Black Businesses: Grants, Then What?
The Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB) The Coalition to Back Black Businesses (CBBB)—a partnership including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…
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10 Lessons from Black Entrepreneurs Who Made It Big
What Does Success Really Mean? For Black entrepreneurs in Chicago and across the nation, “making it big” rarely comes without challenges.…
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From Side Hustle to Empire: Inspiring Journeys from the Black Pages
Every Empire Starts Small Many of today’s business titans in Chicago began their empires not with heavy funding or high-profile investors,…
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Malik’s Mission to Nourish Chicago
Malik’s vegan food truck was more than a business—it was a mission. Inspired by his mother’s recipes and a desire to…
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