BlacQuity SC

Mission: PROMOTE, ELEVATE AND EMPOWER BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS IN PURSUIT OF EQUITY IN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY.

The mission of BlacQuity is to enhance the economic and educational progress of the Black community by eliminating inequities, providing mentorship, and strengthening the economy through business ownership.

BlacQuity

Elevating, Empowering, and Promoting Black-Owned Businesses

Program

BlacQuity offers a 12-week business course at minimal cost to local, black-owned business owners and entrepreneurs. Known as Black Equity University (BEU), this course is offered twice a year to an average of 10 entrepreneurs at a time. Class meets on a weekly basis, where entrepreneurs learn about the ins and outs of running a business from marketing, branding, bookkeeping, legal, trademarks, patents, insurance, finance and more. 

BEU equips our entrepreneurs with essential business knowledge, skills, connections in the community and resources in order to run or launch a successful business.

Additional Program Resources

• Personalized Coaching: Each entrepreneur is paired with a successful business owner in our community to serve as their personal coach. These coaches answer questions, encourage and connect them with resources to help grow their business.

• Monthly Networking Events: Entrepreneurs are invited to attend monthly networking events, also known as “Motivation Mondays.” These provide a platform for our entrepreneurs to network with each other and local business leaders to learn, connect and share. 

• Black-Owned Business Directory: Entrepreneurs are highlighted in our online black-owned business directory. This showcases and promotes our entrepreneurs, offering them greater visibility and connecting them with potential customers. This directory plays a pivotal role in supporting not only our entrepreneurs, but all local black-owned businesses.