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BLACK FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS Returns MARCH 17th!

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2022 RECAP:

BBOC & our partners hosted 31 major events in 2022 that drove over $1.5 Million back into the pockets of Hard-Working Black Entrepreneurs and the Charlotte Community!  

 Special Thanks to our Members, Partners, Sponsors, Donors, & Supporters for helping to make 2022 a very Impactful Year! 

 Together, we have broken barriers, paved economic pathways, and built bridges to ensure upward mobility for Black-owned businesses and underserved communities. 

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BBOC PROGRAMS

BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School

BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School

BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School

💡INVESTING IN FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS!💡


BBOC’s 1st Youth Entrepreneurial Program was a HUGE SUCCESS! Special Thanks to the Amazing Culinary Students at West Charlotte High School for having us! 


Panelists: Endless Soulfood & Catering, Project 70Forward, GRITS CLT, & BBOC!


Partners: Communities In Schools-Charlotte, BBOC, & #WCHS Culinary Department

BBOC partners with JCSU during Bull Fest! #MealVoucherProgram

BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School

BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School

#BullFest at Johnson C. Smith University was a Major Success, providing over 300 meal vouchers to Students and Staff. 


Special Thanks to participating businesses:

Endless Soulfood & Catering, DJ Josh Rogers

GULLAH Q LOWCOUNTRY BBQ, #FireBowlHabachi

Dream Drill Team performs at Black Food Truck Fridays! #CommunityFirstProgram

BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School

Dream Drill Team performs at Black Food Truck Fridays! #CommunityFirstProgram

The Dream Drill Team stole the show during Black Food Truck Fridays held on April 1st. The youth org is raising money for their uniformsa

5 Ways to Support Local Black-Owned Businesses:

-Buy-Black 365 days a year: Become a Group Member of  BBOC Marketplace (on Facebook) Today! 

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackBusinessOwnersofCharlotte/)


-SPONSOR BBOC Membership for well deserving Black-owned Businesses! Send an email to BBOCTeam@gmail.com


-DONATE towards BBOC’s Build Black Fund. The fund will provide emergency grants to Black-owned businesses! DONATE TODAY!  Http://www.PayPal.me/BBOCLT 


-VOLUNTEER at local Black-Owned Restaurants, Barbershops, Real Estate Firms etc. and With BBOC!

-Become a BBOC Coach and inspire current and future business owners. BBOCTeam@gmail.com 





Get INVOLVED with BBOC! #BeTheChange

BBOC is a 501(c)3 Org Committed to Empowering Black Businesses & The Black Community!

To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!

To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!

BBOC Sponsors Major Events to drive Revenue and to create much-needed Awareness for Black-Owned Establishments while providing an outlet and safehaven for the Black Community to celebrate & empower their culture!

BBOC MAJOR EVENTS:

•Black Food Truck Fridays(BFTF): Weekly

•Charlotte Black Restaurant Week (CBRW): Fall-Late October

•Taste of Soul-CLT: During CBRW

•SAVOR BLACK CLT: Spring- Late April 

•National BUY-BLACK WEEK: Summer- During 

the week of Juneteenth 


Combined events drives over $9 Million into the pockets of hard-working entrepreneurs and local communities, annually! 

To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!

To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!

To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!

Ways to get involved with BBOC: 

1) Become a Member

2) Become a Sponsor 

3) Join our FB Marketplace

4) Advertise with us (240,000 email subscribers) 

5) Sponsor an Article

6) Become a Writer or Photographer for The Black Connector

7) Join our Advisory Board 

8) Join our  Board of Directors 

8) Become an Entrepreneur Mentor /Admin of our FB Marketplace 

9) Intern with us 

10) Join BBOCTeam (Executive team)

11) Attend our Workshops & Events

12) Become a BBOC Ambassador

12) Like, Share, & Leave Comments in our FB Business Page


You don’t have to choose one, as you can see, there are many ways you can join us in our Mission to Create a Thriving Black Ecosystem! 

BBOC has joined forces with AMAZON SMILE!

When you shop on Amazon select BBOC as your charity on Amazon Smile; a portion of your eligible purchases will go to BBOC!

BBOC is a 501(c)3 federally recognized nonprofit. 100% of proceeds from Amazon Smile will benefit BBOC Programs that provides micro-grant to Black Businesses experiencing emergency hardships.

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Yes We Can! Rock Solid Community Support!

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Mailing Address: 

BBOC

P.O. Box 561191

Charlotte, NC 28256


BBOC’s MISSION:

“Empowering Black-owned businesses and underserved communities through proven business development & civic engagement; strategies, events, and programming to establish & sustain economic impact” 


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Benefit(s): All PATRON Members will be listed on our website throughout 2023, receive our quarterly newsletter, and receive exclusive invites to BBOC Special Events. 


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