In case you haven’t yet heard, Miami-Dade County recently declared the month of August as Black Business Month! Each year moving forward, this month will be dedicated to promoting and propelling the County’s multi-billion dollar Black-owned business community.
Join Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) at their events throughout the month of August to celebrate this declaration with the County.
See all other events happening in August here.
In addition to the exciting offerings in August, below is a list of on-going grants, loans and training opportunities specifically for Black-Owned Businesses in Miami-Dade County:
Training and Advice
Grants
Loans
If you’re considering a loan to maintain operations, grow your business or pay off credit card debt, Axis Helps has created an easy-to-use guide that can help you decide whether to pursue a loan from a credit union, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), a traditional bank or another type of lender. Check out our Guide to Miami Business Funding online.
Here are two options that lend locally and offer loan programs specifically for Black-owned businesses:
And these Community Development Financial Institutions, or CDFIs, lend to minority-owned businesses:
Make sure to check back often as we continue to update this link with the resources that are available to support local entrepreneurs in sustaining or growing their businesses!
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