Enterprising Black Orlando - EBO

05/05/2026

04/05/2026

The Community Exchange is how we move from building alone to building together. 🌱

For too long, Black entrepreneurs across Central Florida have navigated a system where capital lives in one place, technical assistance in another, and the networks that open real doors somewhere else entirely.

That fragmentation has slowed growth, limited ownership, and kept too much of our talent operating without the coordinated support it deserves.

We are changing that. ✨

The Community Exchange is our shared platform built to connect Black-owned businesses to the right resources, partners, and capital at the right time, all in one place.

When you create your account, you join a coordinated community of entrepreneurs, business support organizations, and ecosystem leaders working in alignment, not in silos.

You get matched with resources designed to move your business forward, and you become part of the infrastructure we are building together for long-term ownership and shared prosperity.

This is how we build the community Black Orlando deserves.

Create your account today and build with us.
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04/05/2026

The Community Exchange is how we move from building alone to building together. 🌱

For too long, Black entrepreneurs across Central Florida have navigated a system where capital lives in one place, technical assistance in another, and the networks that open real doors somewhere else entirely.

That fragmentation has slowed growth, limited ownership, and kept too much of our talent operating without the coordinated support it deserves.

We are changing that. ✨

The Community Exchange is our shared platform built to connect Black-owned businesses to the right resources, partners, and capital at the right time, all in one place.

When you create your account, you join a coordinated community of entrepreneurs, business support organizations, and ecosystem leaders working in alignment, not in silos.

You get matched with resources designed to move your business forward, and you become part of the infrastructure we are building together for long-term ownership and shared prosperity.

This is how we build the community Black Orlando deserves.

Create your account today and build with us.
🔗 Link in the comments

28/04/2026

In other news, the fight to protect what our community has built is very much ongoing.

For generations, Black Floridians have fought for fair access to opportunity. Local governments responded by building minority business contracting programs, investing in public health and education, supporting cultural initiatives, and creating advisory structures so our communities had a voice in decisions that shape our lives.

SB 1134 puts all of that at risk.

And as Equal Ground makes clear: this is not about merit. We know exactly what merit looks like in a system that was never built for us. We overcame redlining, underfunded schools, discriminatory lending, and inequitable contracting and still built businesses, communities, and legacies. What is being dismantled is not a handout. It is a correction.

Staying informed is part of the work. Equal Ground continues to track the policies moving through Tallahassee, name what is at stake, and make sure our community has the analysis needed to respond. That kind of civic intelligence is not separate from economic development. It is foundational to it.

Read the full article on their site. Link in bio. Then share it.

27/04/2026

There is something powerful about a room full of people who believe the same thing: that our communities deserve systems built with us, not around us.
That is the energy our team carried into the Capitol alongside Equal Ground and Florida leaders. Conversations that stretch beyond a single visit. Relationships that turn into strategy. Strategy that turns into policy.

Policy that turns into pathways for the businesses and neighborhoods we love.
This is what carrying the work forward looks like.

22/04/2026

Strong leadership doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s built through community, reflection, and the willingness to pause and prepare together.⁠
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👉🏾That’s exactly what The Village Reset is about.⁠
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On April 29, Delroy Waugh, EBO’s Director of Community Leadership Development, is inviting you into the inaugural session of The Village Talks series: a dedicated space for community leaders to step back, reconnect with their purpose, and navigate the moments when leadership asks more of us than usual.⁠
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This session will be facilitated by the remarkable Dr. Tiffany Manuel, who will bring her CaseMade framework to help participants reground, reflect, and get ready for the full Village Talks series ahead.⁠
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Whether you’re leading an organization, building a business, advocating for your community, or simply showing up for the people around you, this space was designed with you in mind.⁠
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📅 April 29 | 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM⁠
📍Second Harvest Food Bank | Orlando⁠
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This is your invitation to reset before you run. ⁠
We look forward to seeing you there.⁠
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🔗Register at the link in bio.⁠
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20/04/2026

The Village Reset is almost here 🌿
We're honored to host this moment in partnership with — because leadership and wellness are inseparable. You can't pour into the village without first pouring into yourself, and BHC is doing the work to make sure our community has what it needs to thrive in mind, body, and spirit.

On April 29th, we're gathering at Second Harvest Food Bank for a day to ground ourselves, grow our leadership, and align with a collective vision for impact. This isn't just a meeting. It's a pause. A reset. A recommitment to the people and purpose that move us forward.

When the village is well, the village wins.

🔗 Save your seat at the link in our bio
📍 Second Harvest Food Bank
📅 April 29 | 9:30am

16/04/2026

Excellence recognizes excellence 💚⁠
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The EBO team was in the room at the 22nd Annual Eagle Awards Gala, celebrating the businesses and leaders shaping our community and the broader Central Florida economy.⁠
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The theme said it best: Art of Excellence, Where Success is on Display. That's exactly the kind of community we are working to build alongside, one where Black leadership, Black business, and Black brilliance are seen, celebrated, and resourced.⁠
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Nights like these remind us why the work matters. 🙌🏾⁠
Congratulations to all of this year's honorees. ⁠
We see you, and we are building with you.⁠
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