Black-Owned Business Resources
An ever-growing collection of resources to empower Black leaders success and prosperity.
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Indianapolis Resources
Resources specific to the Indianapolis area.
The Indy Black Chamber of Commerce
Per their website, “Our mission is to serve as an information resource with developing Black Owned Businesses and educate and enhance the economic status of the Black Community while creating a positive community climate of intellectual exchange of goods and services with all businesses.”
Indiana Resources
Resources specific to the state of Indiana.
Indiana Small Business Development Center
A resource run by the state of Indiana, here business owners can find the location of their local Indiana Small Business Development Center or ask business questions to be matched with a state expert.
The ACLU of Indiana is dedicated to defending individual rights and enhancing and preserving liberties that are guaranteed in the U.S. and Indiana Constitutions and civil rights laws. Established in 1953 as the Indiana Civil Liberties Union (ICLU), the ACLU of Indiana adopted its current name in 2006.
National Resources
National resources for Black-Owned businesses.
The Blackout Coalition provides a map showcasing Black-Owned Banks and Credit Unions at blackoutcoalition.org/black-u-s-banks/.
Accion is a global, non-profit micro-lender that could be a possible financing resource for disadvantaged populations including Black business owners in the United States. More information on their small business loans in the United States is available here https://www.accion.org/how-we-work/partner/loans-in-the-u-s. They also offer guidance on becoming a a Minority-Owned Business or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) at https://us.accion.org/resource/mbe-certification-get-your-minority-owned-business-certified/.
Recommended Business News Sources include: Minority Business Magazine, The Network Journal, and Black Enterprise.
SCORE is a non-profit organization that partners with the Small Business Administration and provides business mentoring. They also have on-demand and webinar videos for business education.
Digital Undivided merges data and heart to create pathways for Black & Latinx women into entrepreneurship. They are a source of data and leadership programs.
Resources for Allies
Resources for allies to educate themselves on supporting Black-Owned businesses and economic equality.
Talking About Race by the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Talking About Race provides guidance on having difficult discussion about race and equity.
Resources on Taking Action instead of “Checking On” your POC Employees
This article is from QuakeLab which is a full-stack inclusion and communications agency that provides the tools, expertise and methods to take your vision for inclusion from idea to action. A key takeaway, “Remember: It’s not the role of your Black employees to help you navigate what might be new terrain for you.”