COMMUNITY
NAVIGATOR
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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.
ANOUCMENTS
Spoke of the Month
September’s Spoke of the Month designation goes to the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce for their continued support of businesses seeking capital access, routine training to deliver financial and business growth resources, and as a community champion by extending their platform to cultivate opportunities for local artists and firms! Well done, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, and we wish you continued success!
Business of the Month
Congratulations to Tracy McCullom of The Nolan Group, located in Baltimore, Maryland! The Nolan Group offers business, IT, and network consulting services and is a recent American Rescue Plan Act grant recipient through the City of Baltimore’s Business Development Corporation and with guidance from the Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce. Following consultations with the Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce, the Nolan Group crafted a solid budgeting and reporting proposal considered within their grant application. This grant will allow The Nolan Group to acquire additional equipment, software, and hardware to boost client engagement and business efficiency. Congratulations again on your nomination as our September Business of the Month!
SBA and SPOKE EVENTS
Dr. Plummer - Mental Health Wellness Seminar
October 5, 2022 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (MDT)
As a leading professional in the mental health field, Dr. LaNail R. Plummer and her team of 30 all Black/women of color, are committed to improving the lifestyles of others through the aspects of mental health and character development. A United States Military Veteran and the CEO of Onyx Therapy Group -- an organization she founded in 2013 -- Dr. Plummer has over 15 years of experience working with a multitude of clients, and specializing in the care of young women; the Black community; and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Her work and expertise has been featured in everything from Essence, NBC, Forbes, The Washingtonian and Time Magazine (among others), and she has spoken at conferences for Mental Health America, NYU, and the US Black Chambers of Commerce.
The Long Island African Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is hosting a free virtual workshop presented by Grow with Google:
Grow with Google Virtual Workshop Make your business more digitally accessible
October 25, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Virtual event
Grow with Google Speaker Petia Abdur-Razzaaq: When businesses build digital communications that allow people with disabilities to perceive, understand, navigate, and interact with products and services, it expands their market. Implementing accessibility best practices can help businesses grow, and improve the experience for all users. In this session we’ll show you how to: What does accessibility mean, online? How to design for accessibility: web pages, email, and tips for physical spaces Tips for being more inclusive. Sign up and you will be sent link to join Grow with Google Workshop Make York Business More Digitally Accessible!
| Venue | Virtual Event |
|---|---|
| Ends | Tue Oct 25 2022, 11:00am EDT |
| Starts | Tue Oct 25 2022, 10:00am EDT |
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
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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.
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