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Black & Brown Founders

We provide community, education, and access to small businesses, allowing them to launch and build tech businesses with modest resources.

 
 
 
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Empower Growth Fund

The Empower Growth Micro-Grant aims to provide a financial boost to two underrepresented entrepreneurs who have already demonstrated business success by generating annual revenue in the last 12 months. This grant is designed to help scale, stabilize, or systematize their business growth.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Identify as an small businesses

  • Operate a legally registered business in the United States

  • Have generated in revenue in the past 12 months

  • Be in business for at least 18 months

  • Submit a clear plan for how the $5,000 will be used for business growth or system development



 

Financial Preparation and Recovery

Why Disaster Readiness Matters for Your Business

Natural disasters (like hurricanes, floods, earthquakes) and human-made ones (like fires, cyberattacks, and hazardous spills) can cause unexpected interruptions in your business operations. These events not only impact your physical assetsβ€”they also strain your finances, employees, and customers.

Financial preparation is a key part of business continuity planning. As a small business owner, being financially ready can determine whether your business survives or fails during and after a crisis.

 
 
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Business Guides for Small Businesses

 
 

Financial Management & Funding Guide for Small Businesses

This guide provides actionable insights into financial management and funding, tailored to the unique challenges faced by underrepresented entrepreneurs. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, this guide equips you with tools to build and sustain a thriving business.

Sales & Customer Acquisition Guide for Small Businesses

By mastering these foundational aspects of sales and customer acquisition, underrepresented entrepreneurs can create sustainable business growth and unlock new opportunities. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to scale, these strategies will set you on the path to success.

Technology & Systems Guide for Small Businesses

As an underrepresented entrepreneur, navigating the world of business comes with unique challenges and opportunities. Leveraging technology and scalable systems can empower your business to grow, innovate, and compete on a larger scale. This

Game Changing Giving

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