With your support you can ensure Black-owned businesses have access to BBOC's large network of over 25,000 consumers, attend Free business development workshops, and are invited to our Diversity Supplier Program.
Premier Membership: $180
(Please click the link below and advise of the number of Black-owned businesses you would like to sponsor)
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!
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!
#FoodTrucks #Retail #Artisans #Artists #Nonprofits #Service #Beverage #Dessert
When you shop for gifts this Holiday Season, select us 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.
•From March 7th-June 19th our #VendorCapitalProgram (Renamed: BBOC Capital Program) impacted 183 Black-Owned Businesses by covering 25-75% of Black Food-Truck Fridays™️ Vendor Fees. BBOC fully supported the program, with an investment of $13,740.
•#CommunityFirstProgram: Highlights & Supports Non-profits, Businesses, & Community Groups/Leaders who are Creating Real Pact in their Communities, while also driving resources to local communities in need.
The Community First program launched in May and has benefited Communities In Schools-Charlotte, The Historic Cherry Neighborhood, New Generation of African American Philanthropists, #WestComplex. We look forward to supporting Charlotte Black Pride, Block Love Charlotte, & Jumping Dreams Double Dutch!
•#VolunteerIncentiveProgram: Launched in June 2021 and was established to provide rewards, in the form of #BBOCBucks, for those who #Serve and push our Mission Forward. BBOC is a Volunteer-Driven non-profit and the program provides incentives for Board Members, Members, Vendors, Ambassadors, & Volunteers.
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Coming Soon in 2022
•#YouthEntrepreneurialProgram- The Program will provide Mentorship, Apprenticeship, Business Development, & Financial Literacy Training to Youth ages 12-18. Centered around Black Food Truck Fridays, the program will engage local youth with seasoned Black Business Owners.
•#BBOCIncubator -5-Tier Business Development Training that will offer certifications, capital & direct resources to those who complete the program. 5 Tiers: Customer Service, Certifications, Accounting, Technology, & Business Credit (Sister program to BBOC Capital Program)
Serve Your Passion on Your Own Schedule, Become a BBOC Ambassador Today!
BBOC Ambassadors represent Charlotte’s finest professionals who are passionate and intentional, In connecting BBOC with prospective partners, and sponsors.
Do you enjoy making lasting connections?
Ambassadors are asked to engage with at least 1 prospective partner or sponsor a month, and attend one quarterly team meeting. That’s it. Serve Your Passion on Your Own Schedule, apply to become a
valued BBOC Ambassador Today!
Meetings:
3rd Quarter Ambassador Meeting:
Monday, June 28th, 7pm (in-person).
Topic: Create Action Plan for 3rd-4thQuarter
4th Quarter Ambassador Meeting:
Monday, September 27th, 7pm (zoom/in-person)
1st Quarter Ambassador Meeting:
Monday, December 6th, 7pm (Zoom/in-person)
Benefits:
