We’re excited to announce our entry into the 2016 Fed Ex Small Business Grant competition. The grand prize is $25k, which will be used to enhance our directory and fund marketing efforts.
Movement to the second round is solely based on votes from supporters. 100 businesses will be selected and the winners will be announced on July 11th.
Please use the button below to submit your vote. The cut off for the first round of voting is June 13th. You can submit a new vote once every 24 hours. Set a reminder to vote daily!
Background on I Am Black Business
I Am Black Business is a technology company that is focused on making it easier for consumers to support black owned businesses. The company released an online application in early 2015, and is scheduled to release a native mobile application in the summer of 2016.
In order to scale appropriately and continue offering high quality services, IABB would like to invest in infrastructure to address future demand and fund extensive outreach campaigns. With the success of the online directory, IABB has created a solid reputation for building clean, user-friendly applications that offer a reliable service.
As a whole, black buying power is increasing and black businesses are emerging as top players in their respective markets. In order to capitalize on these trends, IABB is positioned to disrupt the economy and expose new ways to identify and support black owned businesses.
IABB promotes a unified movement, realizing that success in the black economy means success for everyone! Please feel free to peruse our blog library on past topics, and use our online directory.