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Minority Business Assistance Center September 8, 2020 | Issue 72

News and Updates
Columbus-Franklin County COVID-19 Small Business Response and Recovery Grant - Round 2 Closes This Friday, September 11... Apply Now!
Upcoming Events
Do you need grants or loans?
Are your financials in order?
You need this class!
Register today!
We Mean Business 2020 Virtual Conference - Hosted by the Cincinnati MBAC
September 14-16, 2020

We Mean Business, is a three-day virtual conference that will provide underutilized small to medium-sized businesses the opportunity to improve their competitive advantage by engaging in thought-provoking workshops that push the business owner outside of their comfort zone, networking opportunities which focus on problem-solving and results-oriented activities with realistic solutions and strategies that they can immediately implement. 
We Mean Business Virtual Conference intends to make the business owner rethink how they do business so that they can move beyond their status and compete in an uncertain business eco-system. We are not here to play, We Mean Business.
2020 Catch the Wave
Regional Conference
Sept 21-24, 2020
The Catch the Wave Regional Conference brings female entrepreneurs together to network, learn, and gain inspiration from each other. The Catch the Wave Regional Conference provides networking, training, and access to both women business owners and corporate members from across our region of Ohio, Kentucky & West Virginia. This year's conference will be a virtual experience drawing WBE's from across the region and beyond 40+ corporate members' buyers and supplier diversity teams.
Funding Opportunities
Grants Available for African-American Business Owners...
APPLY NOW!
The Franklin County Business Growth and Equity Alliance, a collaboration between the Franklin County Commissioners, One Columbus and the Columbus Urban League, is pleased to announce the launch of the Franklin County Community Equity Fund (FCCEF), to provide grants to Black-owned and historically disadvantaged businesses.

Black-owned for-profit Franklin County enterprises, in business since August 2019 with a revenue loss of 25% or more since the onset of COVID-19 may be eligible for one of three grants:

·    Open Doors – up to $15,000 for companies of five employees or less.
·    Employers+ – up to $100,000 for companies of 6-25 employees.
·    Technology Retention – up to $50,000 for digital or technology companies.
"10 Small Business Grants for Minority Businesses in 2020" - Business.com
Bid Notices
The OhioMBE Bid Board... CLICK HERE
Westerville Police and Court Facility... CLICK HERE
City of Westerville - Janitorial Services... CLICK HERE
City of Westerville - Coffee and Water Services... CLICK HERE
Nonprofits' Corner
It’s election season. As a tax exempt organization what am I allowed to do?

Check out the podcast as CPA Donald Wells discusses what the rules are for tax exempt organizations regarding advocacy, lobbying, and campaigning.

Take a listen to make sure you are on the right side of the rules.
Resources
Now you can watch
The MBAC Channel webinars on demand!

  • MBAC Executive Series with Keith Stevens: "Best Practices for Beating COVID-19"
  • ODOT DBE Certification Academy
  • How to Get Certified with the City of Columbus
  • MBE/EDGE Certification Academy
  • The Business of the Nonprofit
  • The Minority Business Resiliency Initiative
  • MBAC Executive Series with Donna James: "Emerging from Crisis to Opportunity: What's Next?"
  • LASC presents "Understanding Unemployment During COVID-19"
  • MBAC Executive Series with Dr. Iris Cooper: "Women: Taking Care of Business and Yourself!"
  • "Raising Prices With Confidence During Turbulent Times" with Kimberly D. Gayle
  • "Understanding the Value and Power of Business Forecasting" with Darren Cherry
  • "Your Business Brand: How to Effectively Use Social Media to Increase Your Business" with Currecia Gamble - Part 1
  • "They Thought About Me! Creating Safe and Healthy Environments for Employees and Customers" with Haleema Shafeek
Visit us on the web, Facebook and LinkedIn...
Minority Business Assistance Center, Columbus | www.cul.org/mbac
Hosted by The Columbus Urban League
Kimberly Gayle, MBAC Director
mbac@cul.org