African American Chamber of Commerce helps Black business owners succeed

ORLANDO, Fla. — The African American Chamber of Commerce in Central Florida is working to break down barriers for Black business owners by creating partnerships with local banks.  What You Need To Know The African American Chamber of Commerce Central Florida is working to create a road map for black business owners to succeed The group helped a local commercial banker become a business owner in Baldwin Park Hyzens Marc, CEO of O-Town Provisions, distributes Boar’s Head products to places like Publix and local restaurants In 2020, Black people represented 14.2% of all Americans but only 2.4% of all employer-firm owners, according to the Brookings Institute According to a 2020 report from Goldman Sachs, Black entrepreneurs face challenges getting funding, generating revenue and hiring full-time employees at the same level as white business owners. Officials at the Chamber of Commerce say they want to create a road map for Black business owners to succeed and foster a sense of community by networking with large and small businesses. “The chamber is a great resource — it’s a place where you can come and meet like-minded individuals who are business owners as well,” said chamber president Tanisha Nunn. “Or if they are...