HAPPY NEW YEAR! Cheers, to unwavering support of Black-Owned Business all 2023 long!

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    • Home
    • About Us
    • Become A Sponsor
    • Food Truck Competition
    • Vendor Opportunities
    • BBOC Resource Hub
    • BBOC PROGRAMS
    • BBOC MEDIA:
    • BBOC Membership
    • Advertise with BBOC
    • VOLUNTEER Opportunities
    • Book BBOC-Food Trucks etc
    • BUY BLACK WEEK
    • CBRW Steering Committee
    • Submit Your Story!
    • BBOC Board & Committees
    • BBOC OFFICIAL EVENTS
    • Order BBOC Merch

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Become A Sponsor
  • Food Truck Competition
  • Vendor Opportunities
  • BBOC Resource Hub
  • BBOC PROGRAMS
  • BBOC MEDIA:
  • BBOC Membership
  • Advertise with BBOC
  • VOLUNTEER Opportunities
  • Book BBOC-Food Trucks etc
  • BUY BLACK WEEK
  • CBRW Steering Committee
  • Submit Your Story!
  • BBOC Board & Committees
  • BBOC OFFICIAL EVENTS
  • Order BBOC Merch

BBOC’s Mission & Vision:

 Black Business Owners of Charlotte was founded in late 2014. 


BBOC’S MISSION STATEMENT:

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


BBOC is a federally recognized 501(c)3 organization.


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

Become an Official BBOC Member.

Members Enjoy an array of Benefits including;

Quarterly Membership Meetings, Networking Events, &

 FREE ADVERTISING within the BBOC Marketplace! 


Membership Levels:

Premier 

General

Start-Up

Patron (NEW level for Consumers) 


Corporate (coming soon)



For a Full List of Member Benefits and to Enroll (or Renew) Membership, 

Click the Link Below! 


Lets Grow Together! Become a Member!

BBOC ADVISORY BOARD

SERVING ENTREPRENEURS AND OUR COMMUNITY

Learn more

Join the BBOC MARKETPLACE! #BUYBLACK365

BBOC is committed to establishing a Thriving Black Eco-System in Charlotte! Founded in 2014, The BBOC Marketplace on Facebook is Charlotte's Largest & Most trusted Platform for you to BUY BLACK 365 days a year! Over 19,000 Consumers & Business Owners proactively use our Marketplace to Search for Black Doctors, Lawyers, Realtors and many more Black-Owned Businesses! 


All are welcome to Search & Shop from our a variety of Black Owned Businesses. To ensure we optimize your shopping experience, only official BBOC Members are allowed to Advertise within the BBOC Marketplace!
Please look for Businesses who use the following Hashtags on their Advertisements: #Premier #General #Startup 

Join the BBOC Marketplace Today!

BBOC's Executive Team

Founder & CEO

Brand Strategist

Sponsorship Dir

Mr. Cathay Dawkins 

Sponsorship Dir

Brand Strategist

Sponsorship Dir

Ms. Brittany Raji

Brand Strategist

Brand Strategist

Brand Strategist

Ms. Fallon Ward

Editor-in-Chief: The Black Connector

Editor-in-Chief: The Black Connector

Editor-in-Chief: The Black Connector

Ms. Deborah Denise Woolard 

Sr. Project Manager

Editor-in-Chief: The Black Connector

Editor-in-Chief: The Black Connector

Ms. Tya Bolton 

Public Relations Director

Editor-in-Chief: The Black Connector

Public Relations Director

Ms. Rosalind Richmond 


(& interum Volunteer Coordinator)

Vendor Liaison

Corporate Relations Director

Corporate Relations Director

Ms. Ashley Wright

Corporate Relations Director

Corporate Relations Director

Corporate Relations Director

Ms. Shemaine Pickens 

Community Relations Dir

Corporate Relations Director

Community Relations Dir

Mr. George Dortche

Business Development Facilitator

Creative Director: The Black Connector

Business Development Facilitator

Mrs. Patrice Webb-Bush

Events Project Manager

Creative Director: The Black Connector

Business Development Facilitator

Ms. Kadijah Gittens 

Creative Director: The Black Connector

Creative Director: The Black Connector

Creative Director: The Black Connector

Ms. Gellie Moore

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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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Start Off Your NEW YEAR, by Giving Back!

Become a BBOC PATRON MEMBER, by making an annual contribution of only $23 Today! 


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. 


BBOC is a federally recognized 501(c)3 org. 

All contributions are Tax-Deductible.  100% of proceeds benefit BBOC’s Build Black Fund! 

Make Your Annual Contribution of only $23 Today!