COMMUNITY
NAVIGATOR
PROGRAM
What are Community Navigators?
The Community Navigator Pilot Program is an American Rescue Plan initiative designed to reduce barriers that underepresented and underserved entrepreneurs often face in accessing the programs they need to recover, grow, or start their businesses.
The program will provide a total of $100 million in funding to 51 organizations that will work with hundreds of local community groups to improve access to SBA and government resources for America’s entrepreneurs.
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SBA and SPOKE EVENTS
NAVIGATOR PILLARS
CORE PILLARS
The Community Navigator Pilot Program is an American Rescue Plan initiative designed to reduce barriers that underrepresented and underserved entrepreneurs often face in accessing the programs they need to recover, grow, or start their businesses.
The program will provide a total of $100 million in funding to 51 organizations that will work with hundreds of local community groups to improve access to SBA and government resources for America’s entrepreneurs.
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
Financial Assistance and Access to Capital
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Marketing, Operations, Business Development, and Exporting
CONTRACTING
Contracting and Procurement
TRAINING
Industry-Specific Training
OUR COMMUNITY
REGIONAL
SPOKES
Visa’s Small Business Hub
SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER
A Portal for modern tools and small business resources
OUR COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY
LEADERSHIP
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Alisa Joseph
Alisa serves as the liaison to the SBA Community Navigator Program, Chambers and staff to ensure that firms receive the resources needed to gain contracts and capital. She leads the USBC Hub efforts for the team.
PROGRAM MANAGER
Carl Davis, Jr.
As Program Manager, Carl is responsible for day-to-day management and identifying new opportunities for the spokes to expand the local ecosystem of technical assistance and access to capital services. This work provides much needed resources for businesses to help them grow in size and scale.
OUTREACH SPECIALIST
Warren Richard Jr.
As Outreach Specialist, coordinating resources and spoke activities helps to provide an ecosystem of service for Black businesses.
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Lisa Carter
Lisa serves as the Navigator Program Coordinator, tracking and organizing Hub and spoke projects and deliverables.
OUTREACH SPECIALIST
Tiffany Mayes Eholor
Tiffany is the outreach specialist specific for the Navigator program. Tiffany is the point of contact for West and Mid-West Spokes.
SPECIAL ANNOUCEMENT
HIGHLIGHTING
OUR COMMUNITY
Spoke of the Month
Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce, USBC’s January Spoke of the Month! Contact GDBCC today to accelerate your business!
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Shred Foundation
Congratulations to Danny Hairston – Founder of Shred Foundation on your nomination as Business of the Month from the Upstate New York Black Chamber of Commerce! Visit the Shred Foundation to support the advancement of underserved youth!
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