A supplier asks for half the fee upfront. The contract also says the rest is due before inspection. If the order arrives late or incomplete, the customer has already paid most of the bill. That is the kind of detail…
ForbesBLK published its first national assessment of 25 Black-owned businesses to watch on September 28, 2026. The companies employ more than 16,000 people collectively, Forbes reported. Coca-Cola Beverages Florida alone reported $2.2 billion in revenue for 2025. The group spans…
A Black American business owner interviewed for Oregon’s 2023 disparity study told researchers that the company was still waiting on more than $1 million tied to a single federal contract. The owner said the business was effectively financing the government…
Black-owned employer firms posted $249 billion in receipts in 2023 and employed an estimated 1.9 million people, according to the Census Bureau’s own count — proof of a substantial, functioning commercial sector, not an untested proposition. Federal Reserve data shows they’re still approved…
Finding a grant is one thing. Finding the right grant is another. A restaurant owner looking for funds to buy kitchen equipment should not spend three days applying for a technology accelerator. A software founder preparing to grow should not…
