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About
IN THE BLACK
IN THE BLACK spotlights African American and Black professionals and entrepreneurs that have created success across San Antonio’s business ecosystem.
They are celebrated veterans, mothers and fathers, college grads (and a few dropouts), teens, college students, grandmas and grandpas, but, most importantly, they are good people.
Meet industry leaders and founders in Tech and Cyber-security, Business Services, Real Estate & Development, Financial Services, Manufacturing, and Food and Hospitality
Here is what to expect when you join
Why Join IN THE BLACK
Capacity Building
Cultivate conversations around capacity building, opportunity finding, and best practices in building a pipeline of young, urban, and minority entrepreneurs who can serve as vendors for public and private sector buying needs.
Cultivating Certified Brands
Encourage young women and men of color in business to secure SWMBE Certifications by aligning new entrepreneurs with mentors, established resource agencies, and buyers.
Mentorship Pipeline
Aggregate partners that offer training for young urban entrepreneurs to join conversations surrounding business development, scalability, and team building (teaming).
Encouraging Partnerships
Encourage partnership building, reporting, and accountability across multiple industries.
Succession Planning
Troubleshooting ways to provide answers to children inheriting or taking over their family business. Making business succession normal.
Meet Our First Cohorts
