GBBCC's Mission.

• Through the offering of workshops, seminars and panel discussions to educate and train our membership, the Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce intends to provide leadership for the growth and development of black-owned businesses, and to facilitate the economic empowerment of the black community as an advocate for black business in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan Area.
  

The goals and objectives of GBBCC shall be:

• To share our experiences through consultations, seminars, conferences, summits;
• To support GBBCC members activities whenever possible; To do joint ventures whenever possible;
• To share information as timely as possible;
• To attract and service our target market; Establish relationships w/ professionals/organizations;
• To promote our businesses, history and culture through educational forums and programs;
• To address critical problems or issues that Black businesses;
• To raise funds and/or invest money in our organization in an effort to help our members;
• Advocate on behalf of GBBCC members before private & public entities;
• Through media, GBBCC website, email, letters, highlight issues that affect Black businesses.

Activities:

• Host professional meetings and workshops on business issues;
• Participate in trade shows, heritage festivals, business events;
• Host an annual Black business summit, expo and fundraising dinner;
• Organize get-acquainted outings, networking events;
• Identify target market; create a plan to reach them. MAP it out;
• Host strategic planning meetings as it relates to small African American businesses;
• Form sub-committees to address Business issues, problems and concerns;
• Support and/or assist co-member organization events, activities and venues;
• Support other African American businesses, organizations and community initiatives.

 

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