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Building wealth. Building business. Building California.

The California Black Chamber of Commerce is the largest African American non-profit business organization in the state, representing hundreds of small businesses, affiliates, and local chambers from Sacramento to Los Angeles and everywhere in between.

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SCALE Capital Access Program

$25.3M in funding now available

500+
Member Businesses
$25.3M
Capital Access Program
$200K+
Granted to Local Chambers
25+
Years of Advocacy
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Handshake between business partners
1998
Founded

A statewide engine for Black economic power.

Since 1998, the California Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation has been a public charity dedicated to education, training, community growth, and youth entrepreneurial development — with partnerships that have allowed our Renaissance 21st Century Project to flourish across the state and beyond.

Today we are committed to being a resource for local and statewide communities. Our work starts with financial literacy and grows into the small businesses, coalitions, and policy advocacy that shape the future of California enterprise.

Education

Financial literacy and entrepreneur training programs

Community

Local chambers and statewide leadership forums

Capital

Access to lending, grants, and growth funding

Advocacy

Voice in policy at the state and federal level

Programs that move businesses forward.

From access to capital to financial literacy, our programs are designed to support small and emerging businesses at every stage of growth.

01

SCALE Capital Access

A $25.3M program funded by the U.S. Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative, helping California's diverse small businesses access capital and grow.

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02

Financial Literacy Group

Education and training that empowers entrepreneurs and communities with the financial knowledge they need to build lasting wealth and stable businesses.

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03

LA Wildfire Recovery

Resources, relief, and direct support for Los Angeles businesses and communities affected by wildfires — helping our members rebuild and recover.

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04

A Time for Unity

A statewide initiative bringing communities together — promoting dialogue, partnership, and collective action over division and blame.

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05

Job & Career Postings

A curated jobs board connecting talented candidates with member businesses and corporate partners across California.

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06

Renaissance 21st Century

Our signature foundation initiative supporting entrepreneur training, leadership forums, and youth entrepreneurial development across California.

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Featured Event · 2026

CBCC Small Business Mixer

Connect with hundreds of fellow business owners, partners, and community leaders for an evening of networking, opportunity, and celebration of Black enterprise in California.

Date
Spring 2026
Location
Sacramento, CA
Attendees
300+ Expected
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News & upcoming events.

Stay current with what's happening across the chamber, our partners, and the broader California business community.

Business networking event in Sacramento
Upcoming · This Quarter

Statewide Leadership Congress 2026

Our flagship gathering of California's Black business leaders, policymakers, and corporate partners. Join us for two days of conversation, connection, and strategy.

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Announcement

Capital access applications now open for SCALE program participants
Member Spotlight

How a Sacramento-based member grew revenue 3x in twelve months
Policy

CBCC responds to new state procurement guidelines for small business
Community

LA wildfire recovery resources updated — new partners join relief effort

Membership matters.

When you join the California Black Chamber of Commerce, you're joining a network built to open doors, share resources, and amplify your business in the largest state economy in the country.

  • Member directory listing
  • Member-to-member deals
  • Capital access programs
  • Job posting opportunities
  • Statewide events & mixers
  • Policy advocacy & voice
  • Marketing on 97.5 KDEE
  • Training & financial literacy
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The California Black Chamber of Commerce is honored to participate as a resource partner, working to ensure California's diverse small businesses — including those run by women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans — are ready to access the capital they need to grow.

California Black Chamber of Commerce

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Our Corporate Partners

Trusted by California's leading organizations

City of Sacramento
California Forever
Amazon
CalTrans
DoorDash
Wells Fargo
California Water
DGS California
Lyft
IBank
U.S. Treasury
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97.5 KDEE — The Soul of Sacramento

The voice of our community. Marketing opportunities and on-air advertising available for members.