In a study done by the House Committee on Small Business, Black business ownership declined more than 40% within the first two months of the pandemic- the largest decrease across any ethnic group. Even before the widespread impacts of COVID-19, Black businesses faced many financial hurdles due to racial wealth disparities. Federal funding and many grant programs became available; however, the majority of businesses didn't take advantage of these resources. This is what led Vaughn Wilson, a local small business owner, to create the vision for the Black Business Expo. Wilson has worked closely with the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) to bring this highly anticipated event to life.
On this week’s episode of the Tallahassee Business Podcast presented by MillCreek Financial Consultants, Vaughn joins us to share his own story of survival and how he’s using his platform to share local resources with fellow black business owners. On February 25, 2023, Mega Ace Media, OEV, bankers, and business development partners will come together for the 2nd Annual Black Business Expo. Tune in to learn more about this year’s event and the $15,000 in grant funding being awarded.
Learn more about the Black Business Expo by visiting www.BBETally.com.
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Ep. 117: Power in Capital. Strength in Equity. 30th Annual Big Bend MED Week - Darryl Jones, Office of Economic Vitality
Ep. 116 - Rethinking Construction to Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis, Kyndra Light, Precision Building & Renovating
Ep. 115 Florida by the Numbers: Metrics to Help Secure Our Future, Dave Sobush, CEcd, Florida Chamber Foundation
Ep. 114 - Election 2022: Shaping the Future in Tallahassee-Leon County, Mark Earley, Leon County Supervisor of Elections
Ep. 113 - Ensuring Your Business is Red Cross Ready, Sharon Carraway and Tom Derzypolski, Red Cross Capital Area Chapter
Ep. 112 - How the Labor Market Shift Has Led to New Employee Recruitment Strategies, Tammy Edwards, City of Tallahassee
Ep. 111 Local Roots and Relationships Lead to a World of Opportunity, Calvin Ford, Tremont Concrete Construction, Inc.
Ep. 110 TLH International Airport: The Premier Gateway to Northwest Florida and Big Bend Region, David Pollard, Airport Director
Ep. 109 Honoring the Past and Celebrating the Future of Tallahassee’s Southside, Christic Henry, Soul of Southside Festival
Ep. 108 Improving the Patient Experience and Boosting the Bottom Line - Dustin Rivest, The Health Network
Ep. 107 - 2022 Legislative Session Recap with Herbie Thiele, Partner, Sachs Media
EP. 106 Launch Tally: Taking Tallahassee’s Tech Industry to the Next Level, Eddie Gonzalez-Loumiet, Ruvos
Ep. 105 - Celebrating 40 Years of Leadership in the Capital City, Dionte Gavin, Leadership Tallahassee Class 38
Ep. 104 CESC: Connecting Everyone with Second Chances - Rick Kearney & Samantha Vance, CESC, Inc.
Ep. 103 Tally Job Hop: A New Direction for Local Talent Retention - Ebe Randeree, FSU’s College of Communication & Information
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