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In The Black is an economic growth and development arm of African American Media LLC created to support the
economic and structural growth of the Black Community, Businesses and Individuals. In The Black, from an accountants perspective, is designed to
get, and keep, Black people in the black - that is, financially healthy and solvent.
In The Black has an arm for Black Businesses - In The Black - Business Group (ITB-BG); and for everyone else - In The Black - Financial Literarcy and Wealth Group (ITB-FLAWG); each with its
unique programs for growth and development. Interested parties are welcomed to join one or both.
Meets:
Monday's 6:00P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
6037 Liberty Road, Suite 6
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
Order of Business:
6:00 – 6:25 Social Networking
6:30 – 6:40 Introduction
6:45: - 7:05 Business Inspiration
7:15 – 8:00 Keynote Business Presentation
8:05 – 8:35 Business Coaching & Motivation
8:40 – 9:00 Social Networking
Features:
Workshops
Classes
Lectures
Guest Presenters – authors, business leaders, business professionals
Forums
Conference
Expo/Exhibit
Video Conferencing
Movie & Documentary
Member Benefits | ||
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Business Leadership | Group Support | Business Information |
Business Advocacy | Financial Resources | Networking |
Professional support | Business News | Counseling |
Business Promotion | Coaching | Support |
Business Development: | |
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Business Plans | Customer/Client Development |
Business Insurance | Using the Internet |
Business Etiquette | Gaining New Clients/Customers |
Business Marketing | Investing Your Profits |
Business Accounting | Business Banking |
Business Advertising | Managing Your Business |
The Concern and Problem
African Americans / Black People suffer greatly in and at business due to insufficient business knowledge, capital, access, opportunity, and barriers – racial/racism and economic/capitalism. African American / Black Business are disproportionate to its Black population size, income, and to Black-spending. The latter, Black-spending is a significant factor in the failure of Black Business creation, sustainability and growth, for the overwhelming percentage of Black-spending is conducted with non-Black Businesses, which doubly compounds the access to capital as prevented by both combined racism and capitalist roadblocks and assaults. Lacking knowhow, capital and infrastructure the Black Community/Population is deprived of business and wealth that otherwise should be present.
The Mission
The mission of ITB-BG is to create and apply solutions to the forgoing problem(s) – knowhow, capital, racism, spending – that will enable the creation of, growth, development, and expansion of Black Business(es) beyond such otherwise limitations; to facilitate a structure for business owners, entrepreneurs, business leaders, advocates, educators and allies to meet, share, and work together to support the creation and growth of Black Businesses – including an inward turn in Black spending, and neutralizing racism and capitalism as barriers.
Objectives:
To facilitate dialog among Black business owners
To foster cooperation and alliances between Black business owners
To support the economic development of Black businesses
To help increase the profit and revenues of Black businesses
To help facilitate and increase in Black consumer spending with Black businesses
To help professional development of Black business owners