John Gets Ready For His Second Day Of Black Business.

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• Shark Tank star and FUBU founder and CEO Diamond John announced the second annual Black Entrepreneur Day details on Thursday.

Black Entrepreneurs Day is a unique program that brings together business and entertainment in an event dedicated to highlighting and educating black entrepreneurs. John’s First Black Entrepreneur Day started nearly last year, received over seven million views. And won two Webby Awards for best small business and finance event on the web.

This year’s Black Entrepreneurs Day – brought to you by John Chase for Business and in collaboration with Medium Rare and TK. The Shark Tank Group – will take place on October 14, 2021, at 19:00 (PST) live from the world-famous Apollo Theatre.

John said he wanted Black Entrepreneurs Day to be “bigger and better” a second time around. “I have a great team behind me saying, ‘Yeah, why don’t we do it in person?’ Why don’t we do it at the Apollo Theatre? Why don’t we use all the resources our sponsors have?'” he said.

John and comedian Kevin Hart will hold talks with business, John and cultural leaders, including Shaquille O’Neill. Tyra Banks, Michael Strahan, Marcus Samuelson, Rev Rune, Janice Bryant Howroyd, and Khalid musical performances. More importantly, black entrepreneurs have a chance to win one of 10 NAACP Powershift grants of $25,000, courtesy of Chase for Business. JP Morgan Wealth Management, The General, T-Mobile for Business, Salesforce, Johnson & Johnson, Shopify, Quickbooks. , Klaviyo, and Logitech.

“Brands are not just about checks and sponsors.

“They made sure they put in the money to help and pay for it,” John said. “They also provide resources. Not only do they know that the brand is helping you with the critical money you need to grow or even maintain your business, but you’re also getting an education. “Minion Francois, one of the recipients of last year’s grant. Said $25,000 changed the way their Nashville Cupcake Collection bakery performs. Francois accepts the winner of the 2020 NAACP Powershift General Insurance Grant.

“I feel like I won the lottery,” he said. “After 12 years of building something from scratch, I finally feel like someone has seen our work. They loved him so much and felt the world was going through him also made me happy. “

Yvette Leeper-Bueno, owner and cook of Vinateria in Haarlem, agrees and points out the importance of looking at black entrepreneurs.

“The big need for black entrepreneurs is the visibility and mentoring that allows access,” he said. “Having been a restaurant owner for almost a decade. I hope the visibility of grants like this will help build relationships and allow other black restaurateurs to network and seek advice. There are so many obstacles to overcome, and a little help goes a long way,” said Leeper-Bueno, who won Chase for Business at the 2020 NAACP Powershift Grant.