About BBE
In October 2020 Nancy launched the 1st Black Business Ball in Minneapolis, an effort to heal the city and bring together black owned businesses, honor them, award small grants and give them the much needed spotlight to help their businesses thrive.
Executive Director, Founder, CEO Black Business Enterprises
Nancy Korsah
I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for gracing us with your presence today as we come together to celebrate this momentous occasion. Our gathering today is dedicated to the elevation of inspiration, the fostering of connections, and the empowerment of small business owners in the Twin Cities and beyond. Your presence here today is a tremendous honor, and I hope that you leave here feeling not only inspired but also reinvigorated and fully prepared for the path to success that lies ahead. The Black Business Ball was conceived with the vision of providing a platform for corporations, supporters, and small business owners to come together, encourage one another, and build a sense of community. Our ultimate aim is for business owners to depart from this event with strengthened connections, newfound inspiration, and the determination to tackle another year with unwavering strength. I want to also thank all of our sponsors. Your support, year after year, is not only appreciated but also crucial in making events like these possible. Your presence here today has not only enriched our networking opportunities but has also strengthened the bonds that tie our community together. Ciao! Nancy Korsah, Executive Director, Founder, CEO Black Business Enterprises
Executive Director, Founder, CEO Black Business Enterprises
Nancy Korsah
I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for gracing us with your presence today as we come together to celebrate this momentous occasion. Our gathering today is dedicated to the elevation of inspiration, the fostering of connections, and the empowerment of small business owners in the Twin Cities and beyond. Your presence here today is a tremendous honor, and I hope that you leave here feeling not only inspired but also reinvigorated and fully prepared for the path to success that lies ahead. The Black Business Ball was conceived with the vision of providing a platform for corporations, supporters, and small business owners to come together, encourage one another, and build a sense of community. Our ultimate aim is for business owners to depart from this event with strengthened connections, newfound inspiration, and the determination to tackle another year with unwavering strength. I want to also thank all of our sponsors. Your support, year after year, is not only appreciated but also crucial in making events like these possible. Your presence here today has not only enriched our networking opportunities but has also strengthened the bonds that tie our community together. Ciao! Nancy Korsah, Executive Director, Founder, CEO Black Business Enterprises
Founded
2017
Mission
Black Business Enterprises Fund started as a grassroot mission where members were assisted with all things business, we assisted with technology needs, small grants and anything to help them stay in business. What we realized is that minorities are struggling with starting and sustaining their businesses and one of the main reasons is due to lack of funding and lack of education, we decided to lead with financial education and preparing entrepreneurs and small business owners so they can seek capital. 

Black Business Enterprises aims to help guide and educate entrepreneurs, local community members and youth on building and sustaining a business through financial education. Capital access remains the most important factor limiting our communities, expansion and growth of minority-owned businesses. Given this well established constraint, the current financial environment has placed a greater burden on minority entrepreneurs who are trying to keep their businesses thriving in today’s economy. Black Business Enterprises Fund partners with local businesses to help educate and support our members with financial literacy workshops, resources and all things in between to help them operate and ultimately succeed. 

Our primary mission is promoting community development by offering both financial and educational services. We offer tangible programs and initiatives that address these problems, we track success and hope to start important conversations to make meaningful changes that will ultimately eliminate these issues.
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