Who We Are:
Our Mission & Vision:
Black Business Owners of Charlotte was founded in late 2014 and our goal is to empower current and future business owners with resources needed to sustain a lucrative business, while Inspiring them to reach back and uplift their surrounding communities.
BBOC’s Vision:
BBOC's goal is to inspire, enrich, and engage Black Business Owners through business development and community enhancement.
"Our Job is to Engage the Community, Equip Business Owners, & DRIVE Customers Their Way!"
~Mr Cathay Dawkins, BBOC Founder
Please Join 15,000 fellow Consumers & Business Owners by joining our Facebook MARKETPLACE!
Become an Official Member
General (Free)
Associate (Free)
Premier ($10 per month)
(3,700 Members)
August Members Meeting
Volunteer Opportunities & Registration
Become a BBOC Volunteer Today. #BeTheChangeYouSeek
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities:
August 31st Black Food-Truck Fridays
@Firehouse Bar & Grill
(5 Volunteers needed)
Sept 7th Black Food-Truck Fridays
@Recess Charlotte
(5 Volunteers needed
Sept 14 & 15th Soul Junction Musical Festival @ JCSU
(15+ Volunteers needed)
Sept 21st Black Food Truck Fridays
@Cuzzos Cuisine
(10 Volunteers)
Sept 22nd Black Mecca Music Festival
@Camp North End
(25+ Volunteers needed)
Charlotte Black Restaurant Week Ambassadors (Sept 1st-October22nd)
Register as a Volunteer Today!
Please register below and our Volunteer Coordinator,Rosalind R, will add you to our database and send volunteer opportunities at least once a month.
“Black Food Truck” Volunteer Duties:
Duties: Greeters, Parking, BBOC Membership Table (members only),
event Set up & Break Down.
“Day of Service” Volunteer Duties:
Volunteers duties vary Dependent on the cause at hand (street clean-up, feed the homeless etc)
CBRW Ambassador
Ambassadors represent BBOC and act as liaisons between BBOC & CBRW participating restaurants.
Upcoming Events
The Schedule: Black Food Truck Fridays
Our goal is to bring Economic Empowerment to Every Community in Charlotte! Join us at Every Stop and Support Charlotte's Finest Black Entrepreneurs.
Charlotte Black Restaurant Week, 2018
In the last decade, an array of black-owned restaurants have planted roots in Charlotte, NC (& Surrounding Areas). Unfortunately, we have also witnessed the closing of quite a few restaurants due to several factors; Lack of awareness by the general public, Charlotte's feeble economy, & higher than average leasing rates! Black Business Owners of Charlotte realized the Need and decided to bring Exposure to the restaurants that survived
Charlotte BLACK Restaurant Week, will help Drive consumers to 20+ wonderful restaurants & hundreds more Black-owned businesses, and ensure they are SEEN, HEARD, & PATRONIZED!!
Soul Junction Music Festival-Postponed Due to Hurricane Florence
SEPTEMBER 14th & 15th
3rd Annual SOUL JUNCTION CLT MUSIC FESTIVAL returns to celebrate Charlotte’s Historic WestSide community with #jazz #funk #HipHop #randb #soul music
#charlotte Don’t miss this FREE two day music festival on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH (5pm-10pm) &
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th (3pm-10pm)
- RAIN OR SHINE
Sponsors CBRW 2017
National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Queen City
Signature Sponsor
(Mailer)
The NCBW's mission is to advocate on behalf of black women and girls to promote leadership development and gender equity in the areas of health, education and economic empowerment.
American Dreams Home Furnishings
Bronze Sponsor
The Southern Furniture Market has been bringing the best market samples to the High Point area since 1909. American Dream Home Furnishings are bringing those same market samples to you at discounted prices. From modern, contemporary to traditional furniture, we now have the opportunity to present to the world American Dream Home Furnishings Inc Charlotte https://adhfcharlotte.com/
Tyshina Harris, Realtor
Bronze Sponsor
Why Choose Me As Your Agent?
When you work with me, you will receive a knowledgeable and professional real estate agent, a committed ally to negotiate on your behalf, the systems in place to streamline buying your home and the backing of a trusted company, Keller Williams Realty.
Primerica
Bronze Sponsor
Reggie and Ronda Carson
Individual Distributors
(704-458-0314)
Urban Roots Real Estate Advisors
Bronze Sponsor
(Lighting-Food Truck Friday)
DTFireProtectionLLC
Bronze Sponsor
Owners: Oscarr and Michele Magana
FIRE PROTECTION INSTALLATION AND SERVICE.
-New system design and installation-System service and upgrades
-Testing, inspections and repairs
BBOC's Executive Team
Founder & CEO
Mr. Cathay Dawkins
Executive VP
Ms. Michele Magana
Sponsorship Coordinator
Ms. Tia Wilson
Business Strategist
Ms. LaTecia Manuel
Communications Director
Ms. Deborah Denise Woolard
Public Relations Director
Ms. Rosalind Richmond
(& interum Volunteer Coordinator)