Black Entrepreneur Initiative

With your support, we can reach our goal of empowering 100,000 Black entrepreneurs with free access to the knowledge, tools and support they need

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The Lonely Entrepreneur is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Contributions will be used in its discretion for charitable purposes and are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our tax identification number is 82-5384709.
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Barriers Facing Black Entrepreneurs

Black entrepreneurs have faced systemic barriers that have limited their access to business resources, capital, and networks.

0 %

of US small businesses are Black-owned

0 %

of all SBA loans go to Black-owned small businesses

0 %

of venture capital funds went to Back and Hispanic founders

As
Professor Darrick Hamilton,
founding director of the Institute
for the Study of Race, Stratification,
and Political Economy at The
New School, said in a national
town hall on equality in America:
 

“We need to stop exploiting, extracting and managing economically vulnerable people, but rather give them the resources so they can be self-determining and achieve the goals they define for themselves and be empowered.”

Professor
Darrick Hamilton

 

How We Empower Black Entrepreneurs

With your support, Black entrepreneurs receive free access to the Learning Community – a one-stop-shop for the knowledge, tools, ongoing support and capital they need to start or grow a business.

Black Entrepreneurs Impacted 
19,132 of 100,000 

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The Learning Community addresses the issues all entrepreneurs face and the issues Black entrepreneurs face: 

  • Developed and supported by Black ambassadors – community leaders, educators and church leaders passionate about helping Black entrepreneurs 
  • Access to over 150 financing sources for Black entrepreneurs

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Hear From Our Entrepreneurs

Black entrepreneurs across the world use the Learning Community to turn their passion into success.

SHELBY PATRICE

Budget University

“I wish I found the TLE Learning Community a year ago. Budget University is now a one stop shop for financial literacy. An online platform that educates people about saving money, tracking spending, and how to pursue financial goals.”

EBONY BECKFORD

Fin Lit Kids

Guided by the notion that early financial education is a key component of achieving financial independence. Empowering adults to teach kids how to manage money early. 

DEMARKUS WHEELER

Entrepreneur, Race Car Driver and Chef

 “I started off on the wrong side of the tracks. I come from a different culture. But I learned the business. I moved up in levels in that to cooking for the Mayor, for the Governor. We really took off. Thanks to [TLE], the world is open now. Everybody’s got a fair chance of making it.”

"All of us have potential. But so many of the underserved lack opportunity, and in many ways entrepreneurship is where potential can meet opportunity. The Lonely Entrepreneur - through its Black Entrepreneur Initiative - has created a program that provides so many entrepreneurs with that opportunity to not only create a business but to live a more fulfilling life. As one of the global experts in DEI in sports, entertainment, and retail, I highly encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity that The Lonely Entrepreneur is providing to have a real impact on our communities."

­­­­­— JARVIS SAM

TLE Ambassador - Former Global Head of DEI – Nike

Unlocking the Power of the Black Entrepreneur​

Black Entrepreneur Initiative Programs

Richard Petty Motersports

Richard Petty supported 4,300 Black entrepreneurs and draped Richard Petty's famous #43 with TLE and BEI branding as a primary sponsorship partner in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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Champion Black Businesses

As part of its Champioin Black Business program, ESPN, the NBA, Shark Tank and Andscape partnered with TLE to empower Black entrepreneurs. The program won the Best Diversity Program of 2022.

Scholar to Entrepreneur

Discover Financial provided black scholars aspiring to be entrepreneurs from non-profit Chicago Scholars providing them with free access to the Lonely Entrepreneur Learning Community.

Our Black Entrepreneur Partners

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Many business owners have limitless potential, but many more lack access to the training and capital to turn their passion into success. With your support and our platform, we can provide vital resources to turn their potential into success.  

Donate to the Black Entrepreneur Initiative

Give an entrepreneur of your choice the tools they need to succeed.
$4,000 Raised so far $10,000 Our Goal

AMOUNT TO DONATE

For each $250, we provide the Learning Community for 1 year to one specific entrepreneur of your choice OR one entrepreneur from a community of your choice (e.g. Black, Military, LGBTQ+). ($250 = 1 entrepreneur, $1,000 = 4 entrepreneurs, $2500 = 10 entrepreneurs). Donations of $500+ receive e copy of The Lonely Entrepreneur book.
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This is a secure SSL encrypted payment.
The Lonely Entrepreneur is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Contributions will be used in its discretion for charitable purposes and are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our tax identification number is 82-5384709.
Terms

Donation Total: $250 One Time