Business
Black business renaissance is happening in Los Angeles
Attorney Almuhtada Smith is helping local Black founders take their businesses to the next level.
South Los Angeles takes center stage at the ULI Urban Marketplace
With billions of development dollars pouring into the Crenshaw District, discussions are taking place to ensure that new development adds value to existing residents rather than displacing them.
Kolor Society hosts KolorCon at All In Coworking of Inglewood
This event features an incredible line-up of panelists, moderators, and facilitators to discuss topics such as business, technology, education, politics, art, and entertainment.
The Black Cooperative Investment Fund hires Kaine Nicholas as executive director
The BCIF raises money through community donations and reinvests the funds to small Black-owned businesses.
AAREP partners with One United Bank to host a business mixer at Post & Beam
The African American Real Estate Professionals of Los Angeles brought together a collection of Black professionals to network and socialize.
ALL IN Coworking of Inglewood
A collaborative space, nestled in the heart of Inglewood, dedicated to the complete journey of the entrepreneur.
Resources for Black-owned businesses
Black business owners can obtain information online about grants, loans, and how to secure contracts with major corporations and government agencies.
Virtual Black Business Pitch Competition
The L.A. Black Investors Club and Sip & Sonder host this quarterly competition.
Real estate agent Valerie Norris
The Baldwin Hills native became a real estate agent as she was looking to become a homeowner.
Buy Back the Block L.A.
The community group holds monthly meetings to teach real estate and financial literacy as a way to combat gentrification, and they abide by their slogan, “Don’t sell grandma’s house!”