Looking for more meaningful ways to support Black enterprises in your local community?
Consider these 3 steps:
Amplify Their Voice
Spread the word! Use your voice and network to share the diverse products and services only Black businesses can offer.
But sharing is just one of the many ways to heighten their visibility.
Take it a step further and actively engage! By becoming a customer, giving feedback, inviting them to podcasts or featuring their stories on your platforms, you open up larger avenues for their voice to reach the right people.
If you’re unsure where to start, check out ByBlack – an online national directory that does an incredible job of removing the barriers to accessibility and support.
Reach Out Directly
Every business grapples with its own unique challenges. Connect and ask how you can best assist them.
As you learn and understand the systemic barriers Black-owned businesses and start-ups encounter regularly, you can collaborate on innovative solutions that benefit the larger community.
Stay informed about industry events, news and resources through access sites like Black Business Association to fuel your advocacy and community engagement initiatives.
Promote Health and Well-Being
One crucial aspect in supporting Black-owned businesses is the continued effort to enhance health and well-being.
Disparities in access to quality care are still felt by business owners, individuals and families of color. Bridging this gap involves health literacy initiatives that promote culturally competent care for better health outcomes for all.
Black Business Month provides a chance to renew our commitment to supporting diverse companies. One key way we can help these businesses thrive is by addressing a critical need: access to quality healthcare.
Comprehensive health coverage for small businesses offers a practical solution, empowering entrepreneurs and their employees to focus on growth and success.
HealthChoice of Michigan empowers Wayne and Oakland County local businesses with affordable and accessible health programs that connect you and your team to Metro Detroit’s elite network of physicians and hospitals.
With low monthly premiums, minimal out-of-pocket costs and easy, year-round application, the Small Business Program is designed with your company in mind.
When you’re ready, start your application here.