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One of the most effective ways to grow your business is to establish, and build, an online presence. If you currently don’t have an online presence, or are looking to revamp one that is a few years old, there are a few key steps to follow including: Branding (it’s more than just a logo) Knowing […]

Ideas Provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Here are 10 of the SBA’s best suggestions we recommend for our members. Choosing the proper steps for your business will depend on the type of business that you own, your available resources, and how much money and time you’re able and willing to invest in

ABC News 10 recently interviewed Capital Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board Member, Robynne Rose Haymer, who is also the Deputy Chief Programming Officer at the Sacramento LGBT Community Center. The short clip was part of the “This Is Sacramento” series and this episode focused on Inclusive Workplaces for All as well as a nice

Not on TikTok yet? You’re not alone. The video only platform can feel pretty alien to many users, especially if you didn’t grow up with ready access to technology. But the growing platform is increasingly home to more and more users – including small businesses. Many small and locally-owned businesses, like Jamaican-born Annya Brown’s Natural

Using social media can feel intimidating, and making stories on social media – even more so! But it doesn’t have to be that way. Whether you’re already using stories, or just hearing about them for the first time today, you can make them work for you without a ton of effort. Focus on creating engagement

Small businesses can still build a strong culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion – without a dedicated staff working only on these initiatives. Even without a single DEI or dedicated Human Resources contact, no matter what size your organization is, you can make DEI an important aspect of your company’s culture through commitment, ideas and

Interest in reforming the state’s 25-year-old rooftop solar subsidy program – which unnecessarily increases electric bills for non-solar customers – continues to grow. Now, more than 100 diverse organizations representing low-income, seniors, faith-based, community and business have joined the Affordable Clean Energy for All Coalition, including the Capital Black Chamber of Commerce. About 70% of

Literary scholar, Henry Louis Gates Jr., is collaborating on a book series with Penguin Press to be released in 2023 that focuses on Black thinkers and artists, each completed by a leading contemporary author. There are two dozen pairings so far including Farah Griffin on Toni Morrison, Tiya Miles on Harriet Tubman, Imani Perry on

According to new research, Black business owners are more likely to receive Paycheck Protection Program loans from online lenders, rather than from banks. Racial Bias still skews applicants in traditional systems, and the studies found that this problem was also more prevalent in smaller banks than in bigger financial institutions. The majority of Black borrowers