West Central Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce

06/21/2026

Juneteenth Celebration with NAACP Carroll County NAACP Carroll County

06/20/2026

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Jamese Carey Beauford, MA
We are excited to welcome Jamese Carey Beauford, MA, Director of the Women's Business Center at Greater Wealth Works, as a featured facilitator for the upcoming Bankable Business Bootcamp!
As a respected leader in entrepreneurship, community engagement, and small business development, Jamese has dedicated her career to helping entrepreneurs launch, sustain, and grow successful businesses.
Through the Women's Business Center, she works directly with aspiring and established business owners by providing:
✅ Business Training & Coaching
✅ Financial Education
✅ Access to Entrepreneurial Resources
✅ Business Growth Strategies
✅ Technical Assistance & Support Services
✅ Connections to Capital and Funding Opportunities
Greater Wealth Works (formerly the EDGE) is one of Georgia's leading economic development organizations and is home to one of the oldest Women's Business Centers in the state, serving entrepreneurs since 2004.
If you're looking to grow your business, improve your financial readiness, or better understand how to position your business for funding, you don't want to miss Jamese's insights and expertise.
🎯 If your business needs a loan tomorrow, would you qualify today?
Join us and learn what banks and lenders are looking for before you apply for funding.
📅 Bankable Business Bootcamp
📍 University of West Georgia – Carrollton Campus
🗓 Thursday, June 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
You'll have the opportunity to connect with banking professionals, business experts, and resource partners committed to helping your business succeed.
🔗 Register Today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bankable-business-bootcamp-tickets-1990458600255
⚠️ Seats are limited—reserve your spot today!

06/20/2026

ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS!
Are you looking for ways to strengthen your business finances and access more capital?
Our sponsor for the Bankable Business Bootcamp SouthState Bank, is currently offering a special promotion for business owners until June 30!!
Earn $400 with a SouthState Business Checking Account
Open a qualifying business checking account using promo code LEVELUP by June 30, 2026, and complete the account requirements within 90 days to earn $400.
Even better...
You may be eligible to earn up to an additional $600 by completing other qualifying activities — for a total opportunity of up to $1,000!
Want to learn more about this program and other banking solutions available to help your business grow?
Join us at the Bankable Business Bootcamp
Thursday, June 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 University of West Georgia – Carrollton Campus
At this workshop, you'll learn:
✅ What banks look for before approving funding
✅ How to become bank-ready
✅ How to improve your financial position
✅ Resources available to help your business grow
✅ Banking products and services that can support your success
🎯 If your business needs a loan tomorrow, would you qualify today?
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with banking professionals, gain valuable insights, and position your business for future growth.
🔗 Register Today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bankable-business-bootcamp-tickets-1990458600255
Seats are limited—reserve your spot now!
WomenInBusiness

06/20/2026

ATTENTION NONPROFIT LEADERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS!

Are you looking for new ways to strengthen your organization, expand your impact, and access the resources needed to serve your community?

Funding opportunities don't start with an application—they start with relationships, preparation, and understanding what financial institutions are looking for.

Join the West Central Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce and SouthState Bank for the **Bankable Business Bootcamp**, a valuable workshop designed to help nonprofit organizations become more financially prepared, build relationships with banking professionals, and identify resources that can support their mission.

📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 University of West Georgia – Carrollton Campus

🎯 What You'll Learn:
✅ How to become bank-ready
✅ What lenders and financial institutions look for
✅ Strategies to access capital and funding opportunities
✅ How building relationships with bankers can help connect your organization to valuable resources

Whether you're leading a nonprofit, community-based organization, faith-based initiative, or charitable program, this workshop will provide practical insights to help you strengthen your financial foundation and increase your impact.

⚠️ Seats are limited and advance registration is required.

🎟 Register Today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../bankable-business-bootcamp...

Strong Organizations Build Strong Communities.

**Empowering Businesses and Nonprofits to Be Bank-Ready.**

06/20/2026

🚨 ONLY 5 DAYS TO GO! 🚨

Is your business truly bank-ready?

Join the West Central Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce for the **Bankable Business Bootcamp** and gain valuable insights from banking professionals and financial experts who understand what it takes to access capital and grow your business.

We are excited to welcome **Tammy Leonard, Vice President and Retail Market Manager with SouthState Bank**, who will share expert guidance on building strong banking relationships, understanding today's lending environment, and positioning your business for future funding opportunities.

Whether you are a **small business owner, entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, or faith-based organization**, this workshop will provide practical tools and resources to help strengthen your financial foundation and prepare for growth.

Don't miss this opportunity to:
✅ Learn what lenders are looking for
✅ Build stronger banking relationships
✅ Understand access to capital options
✅ Position your organization for future opportunities
✅ Connect with business and community leaders

📅 **Thursday, June 25, 2026**
⏰ **10:00 AM – 12:30 PM**
📍 **University of West Georgia – Carrollton Campus**

🎟️ **Register Today:**
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bankable-business-bootcamp-tickets-1990458600255

⚠️ Seats are limited and filling quickly. Reserve your spot today and take the next step toward becoming bank-ready and growth-ready!

06/20/2026

🖤❤️💚 Honoring Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom, Legacy, and Economic Empowerment 💚❤️🖤

As we celebrate Juneteenth, we honor the resilience, determination, and contributions of those who paved the way for future generations. While Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in America, it also reminds us that the journey toward economic freedom and opportunity continues.

The West Central Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce encourages everyone to intentionally support Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals throughout our region. From retail stores and restaurants to service providers, contractors, consultants, and creatives, these businesses play a vital role in strengthening our local economy, creating jobs, and building generational wealth.

Every dollar spent with a local Black-owned business helps create opportunities, closes wealth gaps, and continues the legacy of economic empowerment for future generations.

This Juneteenth, let's do more than celebrate freedom—let's invest in it.

✔️ Shop Local
✔️ Support Black-Owned Businesses
✔️ Build Community Wealth
✔️ Create Economic Opportunity

Together, we honor the past, empower the present, and build a stronger future for West Central Georgia.

Happy Juneteenth!

06/20/2026

Women Entrepreneurs: Is Your Business Ready for Growth Capital?

As a woman entrepreneur, you wear many hats—CEO, marketer, bookkeeper, visionary, and problem solver. But when it's time to grow your business, are you financially prepared to access the capital you need?
Join us for the Bankable Business Bootcamp and learn directly from banking and financial experts about what lenders are looking for before approving funding.
Whether you're just starting out, looking to expand, hire employees, purchase equipment, or increase your cash flow, this workshop will help you strengthen your financial foundation and position your business for growth.
At This Bootcamp You'll Learn:
✅ What banks look for before approving funding
✅ How to improve your financial readiness
✅ Strategies to access growth capital
✅ Resources available specifically for women-owned businesses
✅ How to build relationships with banking professionals and lending partners
📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 University of West Georgia – Carrollton Campus at the Richards Business School
🎯 Register Today on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../bankable-business-bootcamp...
Don't wait until you need funding to learn what banks require. Prepare now and position your business for future success.
Strong Businesses Get Funded.
Empowering Businesses to Be Bank-Ready.
Hosted by the West Central Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by SouthState Bank

06/19/2026

What Does It Mean to Be Bank Ready?

Join us for the next session of the Bankable Business Bootcamp, hosted by the West Central Georgia Black Chamber and proudly sponsored by SouthState Bank.
Hear directly from a SouthState representative about how to position your business for real access to capital — Let’s make sure your business is ready to thrive in 2026 and beyond.
Calling all business owners and entrepreneurs in West Central Georgia — this is your moment to grow smarter, stronger, and more connected.
📅 Thursday, June 25, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 University of West Georgia – Carrollton Campus at the Richards Business School
🎯 Register Today on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bankable-business-bootcamp-tickets-1990458600255
Don't wait until you need funding to learn what banks require. Prepare now and position your business for future success.
Strong Businesses Get Funded.
Empowering Businesses

06/19/2026