FORT WAYNE REGIONAL PROGRAM

IBE Black Business Training Institute

The Black Business Training Institute was developed to (1) ensure that participating business owners have sufficient knowledge, opportunities and relationships to sustain and grow their business; (2) help upskill entrepreneurs and provide support that ultimately helps increase their revenues; and (3) to develop community wealth and help close the racial wealth gap.

This program is offered free of charge to those who are accepted. BBTI training sessions focus on practical business skills that can immediately be applied by small business owners.

Fort Wayne Details & Application

FORT WAYNE REGIONAL PROGRAM

IBE Black Business Training Institute

The Black Business Training Institute was developed to (1) ensure that participating business owners have sufficient knowledge, opportunities and relationships to sustain and grow their business; (2) help upskill entrepreneurs and provide support that ultimately helps increase their revenues; and (3) to develop community wealth and help close the racial wealth gap.

This program is offered free of charge to those who are accepted. BBTI training sessions focus on practical business skills that can immediately be applied by small business owners.

Fort Wayne Details & Application

Fort Wayne 6-week BBTI Cohort

8/8/24 – 9/12/24

IBE and the IBE Ft. Wayne Chapter in partnership with the Indiana Small Business Development Center and JP Morgan Chase will host the Lunch & Learn Black Business Training Institute. Registration is open through July 29th.

Awards
A check for $1,000 is awarded to the top business owner/business that excels in the program and receives perfect attendance. The business owner/business will be recognized at the Circle City Classic Business & Entrepreneurship Day Party in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 28.

Fort Wayne Classes/Topics/Dates

The 6-week cohort session will cover the following topics:

  • 8/08     Clinic 1: Welcome reception and introduction
  • 8/15     Clinic 2: Business Development and Planning
  • 8/22   Clinic 3: Financial Management 1 and 2
  • 8/29     Clinic 4: Digital Marketing and Branding
  • 9/5      Clinic 5: Procurement –Doing Business with Public & Private Sectors
  • 9/12    Clinic 6: JPMorgan Chase Bank Access to Capital

Eligibility Requirements

The following is a list of criteria, not exhaustive and eligibility requirements:

  • You must be a Minority Owned Business.
  • Only the business owner is eligible to participate.
  • If a business owner operates more than one business, only one application for a single business will be accepted.
  • The business name on the application must match the records with the state, county and city. Your business must be in good standing with the state, county and city.
  • The business must have a Certificate of Good Standing.
  • The business must have a business address in Allen County.
  • Agree to share financials and other essential information.

What businesses are NOT eligible to apply?

  • Businesses that are franchises and chains.
  • Liquor stores, cannabis, etc. (per SBA guidelines).
  • Independent contractors operating multilevel or network marketing businesses (such as Avon, Mary Kay, 5LINX, Pampered Chef, etc.).
  • Independent contractors working on gig platforms such as Airbnb, Fiverr, Uber, Lyft, Instacart, etc.

Is the information and data within my application held private?

  • Yes. Individual applicant information and data will not be shared beyond the purposes of review during the selection process. Applicant data will not be sold. Aggregated applicant data may be reported for evaluation and knowledge-sharing purposes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact us at Communications@indianablackexpo.com

Apply Now For the Fort Wayne Cohort

We appreciate your interest in IBE's Ft. Wayne BBTI Program. Unfortunately, the deadline for applying has passed.

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