Building Financial Reserves for a Time of Crisis Black History Event 2021

Recorded On: February 18, 2021

Overview: This “Lunch & Learn” is a celebration of black businesses. Business leaders discuss building financial reserves and other topics related to business development and growth.

Brought to you by: The City of Cincinnati, SBA, ECDI and Cincinnati Minority Business Assistance Center.

Black History Event

Recorded On: February 11, 2021

Overview: A panel of minority business owners discuss how they have pivoted their businesses to survive in the current economic climate.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Pitch Deck Workshop

Recorded On: December 17, 2020

Overview: How to Craft An Engaging Start Up Pitch & Slide Deck

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Virtual Business & Community Support Panel

Recorded On: December 9, 2020

Overview: As part of Uptown Consortium, Inc.’s (UCI) ongoing virtual event series, UCI partnered with the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce, Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) and Gilead Sanders, a strategy and innovation consulting firm. Deborah Davis, Regional MBAC Director, discussed the different programs and services available to minority- and women-owned businesses through the African American Chamber and MBAC, and Marvin Dejean, Senior Managing Partner of Gilead Sanders, presented on “The Big Pivot: Reinventing Your Business Model in a Digital World.”

Additional Resources:

Please also see the attached presentation provided by Gilead Sanders and the links below provided by the AA Chamber.

AA Chamber website: https://www.african-americanchamber.com/

MBAC website: https://development.ohio.gov/bs/bs_mbac.htm

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC, Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce and Gilead Sanders.

Day One | Grow Your Business Business Bootcamp | How To Start or “Restart!” Your Business From A–Z

Recorded On: December 7, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day One of the Grow Your Business Bootcamp. It is designed for you if:

– You are thinking about starting your own business but have no idea where to begin.

– You started a business a while ago, it has lingered, and now you are ready to get serious about it! For you, this will be a refresher course.

Topics Covered:

Research & Development
Legal Organization of Your Business
LLC Application (Register a Business Name)
Domain Search & Registration
Website Design
Website Hosting
Logo Creating
SSL Certificate
Payment Processing Setup
Business Email Creation
Social Media Setup

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Day Two | Grow Your Business Business Bootcamp | How To Start or “Restart!” Your Business From A–Z

Recorded On: December 8, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day Two of the Grow Your Business Bootcamp. It is designed for you if:

– You are thinking about starting your own business but have no idea where to begin.

– You started a business a while ago, it has lingered, and now you are ready to get serious about it! For you, this will be a refresher course.

Topics Covered:

Research & Development
Legal Organization of Your Business
LLC Application (Register a Business Name)
Domain Search & Registration
Website Design
Website Hosting
Logo Creating
SSL Certificate
Payment Processing Setup
Business Email Creation
Social Media Setup

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC and Inphlu

Certification Lab

Recorded On: July 28, 2020

Overview: Learn How To Certify Your Company as a Small, Women or Minority Owned Business from representatives from over 6 agencies in Ohio.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Ownership

Recorded On: September 14, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day One of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. We examined the challenges surrounding racial & economic disparities in business ownership and the impact of those disparities on the growth and sustainability of minority owned businesses. Day One also included a robust discussion on solutions to closing the wealth gap, accessing business ownership, and the role real estate development plays in gaining and keeping wealth in minority communities.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Building Wealth

Recorded On: September 14, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day One of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. We examined the challenges surrounding racial & economic disparities in business ownership and the impact of those disparities on the growth and sustainability of minority owned businesses. Day One also included a robust discussion on solutions to closing the wealth gap, accessing business ownership, and the role real estate development plays in gaining and keeping wealth in minority communities.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Real Estate

Recorded On: September 14, 2020

Overview: This is video from Day One of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. We examined the challenges surrounding racial & economic disparities in business ownership and the impact of those disparities on the growth and sustainability of minority owned businesses. Day One also included a robust discussion on solutions to closing the wealth gap, accessing business ownership, and the role real estate development plays in gaining and keeping wealth in minority communities.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Local Scalability

Recorded On: September 15, 2020

Overview: This video is from Day Two of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. We focused on how businesses can remain relevant in times of crisis and beyond. Sessions helped find strategies and solutions to assist entrepreneurs in identifying opportunities that arise during periods of uncertainty and how to leverage them for growth. Attendees also learned the importance of having a Certified Public Accountant to ensure financially sound practices while taking advantage of tax incentives.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Maintaining Relevance

Recorded On: September 15, 2020

Overview: This video is from Day Two of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. We focused on how businesses can remain relevant in times of crisis and beyond. Sessions helped find strategies and solutions to assist entrepreneurs in identifying opportunities that arise during periods of uncertainty and how to leverage them for growth. Attendees also learned the importance of having a Certified Public Accountant to ensure financially sound practices while taking advantage of tax incentives.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

What a CPA will Tell You

Recorded On: September 15, 2020

Overview: This video is from Day Two of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. We focused on how businesses can remain relevant in times of crisis and beyond. Sessions helped find strategies and solutions to assist entrepreneurs in identifying opportunities that arise during periods of uncertainty and how to leverage them for growth. Attendees also learned the importance of having a Certified Public Accountant to ensure financially sound practices while taking advantage of tax incentives.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Capital Ready

Recorded On: September 16, 2020

Overview: This video is from Day Three of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. In addition to a step by step process to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness, Day Three included banking workshops to help business owners build better relationships with banking executives; become capital ready and understand the importance of diversifying revenue streams.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

How to Build Banking Relationships

Recorded On: September 16, 2020

Overview: This video is from Day Three of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. In addition to a step by step process to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness, Day Three included banking workshops to help business owners build better relationships with banking executives; become capital ready and understand the importance of diversifying revenue streams.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness

Recorded On: September 16, 2020

Overview: This video is from Day Three of the “We Mean Business Virtual Conference”, hosted by the MBAC Cincinnati. In addition to a step by step process to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness, Day Three included banking workshops to help business owners build better relationships with banking executives; become capital ready and understand the importance of diversifying revenue streams.

Brought to you by: Cincinnati MBAC