Black Business Moms Getting Organized
International Black Business Moms Association Inc., a non-profit association for black working moms, has just been formed by a home-based working mom in No. California. We are a membership driven association that believes all women, regardless of social or economic conditions, have the capacity to take charge of their own lives and business careers The association is set to open their membership enrollment in October of 2006.
Olivehurst, CA (PRWEB) September 12, 2006
International Black Business Moms Association Inc., a non-profit association for black working moms, has just been formed by a home-based working mom in No. California. We are a membership driven association that believes all women, regardless of social or economic conditions, have the capacity to take charge of their own lives and business careers.
The association is set to open their membership enrollment in October of 2006.
The International Black Business Moms Association Inc. is a not for profit association created to both celebrate and educate black business moms. It is our desire to celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of these working moms. By creating programs that specifically meet the needs of this particular group of women, we’re able to inspire and empower them to achieve their vision to become successful small business owners. Ms. Cleo Anderson is the founder and National President of the International Black Business Moms Association Inc. also known as IBBMA.
The US Census Bureau reports that black owned businesses are the fastest growing small businesses in the US. In 2002, there were 1.2 million black-owned firms in the U. S., employing nearly 754 thousand persons and generating nearly $89 billion in business revenues. The number of women-owned businesses grew 20 percent between 1997 and 2002, twice the national average for all businesses, according to a new U. S. Census Bureau report.
Within the statistics presented by the US Census Bureau there is still no true statistics on how much of that growth was contributed by African American Entrepreneurial Women. What’s more interesting is that within the online working mom’s community, less than 2% of the loans and grants are given to African American moms.
Ms. Anderson notes that while doing research on professional associations, she realized that she couldn’t find any created to promote and support the black working mom. “I have to tell you that this concerns me, says Ms. Cleo Anderson.” Realizing that this was the perfect opportunity to create something that would celebrate the successes of the black working mom and her entrepreneurial spirit, Ms. Cleo Anderson set out to bring together a group of supportive business women to help her realize her vision. With that said the International Black Business Moms Association was created. Though this is not a novel idea, it’s an opportunity to support and mentor African American business moms through products and services specifically created for their use.
What’s unique about IBBMA is our willingness to invest in both the education of and be a support system for every member. Now African American moms have the opportunity to win awards and recognitions as well as apply for grant funding and scholarships. The International Black Business Moms Association Inc. will give them the opportunity to meet socially and professionally and participate in local community projects; voice their opinions about products, services and companies that both impact their business and private life, as well as the lives of their family and friends. We will provide support and mentor each other and be able to find expert advice on issues of importance to the black mom.
LaTara Hamying is one of the women Ms. Anderson contacted with her vision and idea’s, and say’s “this is a much needed association, because professional black business moms have had no prior access to an association of this caliber in the past.”
Ms. Cleo Anderson
National President and Founder
International Black Business Moms Association Inc. (IBBMA Inc.)
Phone: 530-743-8306
Fax: 888-743-4130
Http://www. ibbma. org (http://www. ibbma. org)
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