A CALL TO ACTION

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Pre-COVID,  there were more than 1 million formally incorporated Black-owned  businesses in the United States according to research from the  University of California at Santa Cruz which drew from Census survey  estimates. They did not fare well through the pandemic; approximately  440,000 of them are now permanently shuttered. This is a 41% decrease in  Black-owned businesses and is 3 times the rate of White-owned business  closures in the same time period (read more here).  It is important to note that this data does not include the impact to  smaller mom and pop businesses that are not formally incorporated, a  significantly larger business community.  The National Black Business  Support Corporation calls on you to help us support Black-owned business  re-openings and new business openings, existing business expansions and  job creation while we provide access to capital and technical  assistance to them in the areas of financial literacy, marketing, grant  funding and general business operations. NBBSC is an IRS recognized  501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization so your donation is tax-deductible to  the extent allowed by law. Donations can be made via PayPal, our GoFundMe account,  or by direct payment to our office (495 Grand Blvd., Suite 206; Miramar  Beach, FL 32550). Won’t you help us help the Black-owned business  community recover from these devastating times?

A  copy of the official registration and financial information may be  obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling  1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) within the state. Registration does not imply  endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Ref CH59230