Empowering Florida black businesses to thrive during unprecedented times

Empowering Florida black businesses to thrive during unprecedented times

2020 has been a year that has brought many lessons, with one of the most important being the value small businesses bring to our local communities. Small businesses everywhere, especially here in Orlando, have been impacted by the pandemic, but Black-owned businesses have seen the most extraordinary setbacks.

As millions of small business owners applied for PPP (Payment Protection Program), a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York pointed to the significant and disproportionate distribution of funds for Black-owned businesses. This same study found that Black firms were financially disadvantaged at the onset of Covid-19 with weaker cash positions, weaker bank relationships and pre-existing funding gaps. It is vital to support local Black-owned businesses and demand the next round of economic relief be expanded to not preclude these businesses.

At Black Business Orlando (BBO), we are working to help sustain the life of Black-owned businesses in Orlando amidst the pandemic and social unrest, and set them up to thrive for the future by providing resources, information and advocating on their behalf.

Born out of a Facebook group in 2014, BBO was created with the desire to change the landscape of Black business in Orlando. What originated as a forum for Black business owners to connect and promote their endeavors has grown to 21,000-plus members pushing forward opportunities for Black and minority business owners. BBO has become a place for hope, encouragement and a reminder to the community to support local Black-owned businesses.

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Anthony Peak
Author: Anthony Peak

My name is Anthony T. Peak and I am a CPA and Business Owner. In addition to owning UALE.com, Peak CPA Services, LLC, and Peak Travel Services, I work as a Senior Compliance Manager for Verizon Wireless. I earned a B.S. in Accounting from Morris Brown College. While at Morris...

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