The Harlem Business Alliance (HBA), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit established in 1980, creates environments and opportunities that produce successful entrepreneurs and creates jobs for local residents. HBA is dedicated to enriching the local business community, with an emphasis on black owned businesses through education, support and advocacy. We believe local businesses create better communities and we inspire Black entrepreneurs to grow their roots not just locally but globally.
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Bloomberg: PPP Isn’t Enough for Black-Owned Businesses
COVID-19, Economic, HBA in the NewsFederal small-business aid, even if it gets through, is not a long-term solution to what ails low-income communities of color. By Timothy L. O’Brien During Senate testimony on May 19, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin assured legislators he had been transparent about how he was spending taxpayer dollars to support small businesses struggling to survive the […]
Bloomberg: PPP Isn’t Enough for Black-Owned Businesses
COVID-19, Entrepreneurship, HBA in the Newshttps://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-06-15/coronavirus-ppp-isn-t-enough-for-black-owned-businesses Timothy L. O’Brien is a senior columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. Federal small-business aid, even if it gets through, is not a long-term solution to what ails low-income communities of color. During Senate testimony on May 19, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin assured legislators he had been transparent about how he was spending taxpayer dollars to […]
Forbes: Biggie’s Own C.J. Wallace And Willie Mack Fight To Legalize Cannabis, Celebrate Black Culture And Creativity With New Lifestyle Brand
Cannabis, HBA in the NewsBy Javier Hasse More than a year ago, I heard C.J. Wallace, son of Christopher “The Notorious BIG” Wallace, was getting into the cannabis industry. People told me his organization, Think BIG, was cool as hell. But after looking into it, I could not (for the life of me) figure out what it did. I […]
Amsterdam News: Black-owned businesses demand share of federal dollars as COVID-19 rages on
COVID-19, HBA in the NewsBy J. Cunningham, Special to Texas Metro News The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the U.S. economy, leaving scores of businesses in limbo and livelihoods in jeopardy. And Black businesses – many of which were already fighting to access capital – are struggling to weather this economic disaster COVID-19 has wrought. They are calling on the […]
NewYorkTrend NYC: Cannabis & Entrepreneurship: Green Revolution 2018 in Harlem
Cannabis, HBA in the NewsAccording to Business Insider, the market for legal marijuana is massive and exploding in a big way. Legal marijuana sales are predicted to hit $9.7 billion in North America in 2017, according to a new report from cannabis industry analysts Arcview Market Research, in partnership with BDS Analytics. “The Harlem community is poised and will […]
Amsterdam News: From incarceration to empowerment: cannabis market promotes Black entrepreneurship
CannabisBy Jodi Sterling In the midst of the debate on the legalization of marijuana, a Harlem-based nonprofit organization, the Harlem Business Alliance, will host a community event centered on advocating for Black entrepreneurs having a startup influence in the cannabis industry. The event, entitled Cannabis & Entrepreneurship: Green Revolution 2018, is scheduled to take place […]
Digital Journal – Cannabis & Entrepreneurship Summit in Harlem, June 21
CannabisHarlem Business Alliance Prepares Community for Opportunity & Growth Jun. 6, 2018 / PRZen / NEW YORK — According to Business Insider, the market for legal marijuana is massive and exploding in a big way. Legal marijuana sales are predicted to hit $9.7 billion in North America in 2017, according to a new report […]
Positive Community Magazine – Black Women Did That : HBA Celebrates Brains, Grace and Power of Black Women
HBA Events, HBA in the NewsIn recognition of the success and inspiration they have brought to world, the HBA celebrates black women for all that they do and will continue to do. “Growing up surrounded by strong, intelligent black women, running thriving businesses and organizations throughout Harlem — Black Girl Magic was always the rule. Not the exception,” said Regina […]
Harlem World Magazine : Seitu’s World: Annual Harlem Business Alliance Awards Gala 2017
HBA Events, HBA in the NewsOn Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 the 36Th Annual Harlem Business Alliance Awards Gala Celebrates ‘Black Women Did That’ Honoring The Brains, Grace and Power Of Black Women at MIST Harlem , New York. Guests included Sylvia Rhone, Jeanne Wardford, Vera Moore, Dyana Williams, Glynda C. Carr, Kimberly Peeler-Allen, Jodie Patterson, Dr. Aletha Maybank and La-Verna J. Fountain, […]
NewsOne: Gentrification Shaping Entrepreneurship In Harlem
HBA in the NewsWritten By Nigel Roberts Posted November 26, 2016 Editor’s note: This is the second installment of NewsOne’s two-part examination of Black business in Harlem. In Part 2, NewsOne explores the impact of gentrification on Black businesses in Harlem. In Part 1, NewsOne examined Harlem’s vibrant Black start-up scene. A multiracial set of business people and techies—some in suits, others in […]