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Your central space for opportunities, tools, updates, and visibility support through BBN.

Welcome to the BBN Member Portal

This space was created to give Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals connected to BBN one place to access resources, opportunities, and updates that support growth and visibility. As a free member, you can explore featured visibility opportunities, view current funding leads, access tools and educational resources, and stay connected to key BBN updates without information overload. This portal will continue to grow over time as new resources, toolkits, and member features are added. For now, use the navigation above to explore what’s available and check back regularly for new opportunities and updates.

Theme of the Month

Prepare. Strengthen. Scale.

April Focus

Build to Scale is BBN’s focus for April. This month centers business readiness, stronger systems, and strategic growth as we prepare for Phase 1 of Business Ascend.

Through this focus, BBN is supporting the long-term success of Black-owned businesses in Minnesota by emphasizing stronger operations, clearer structure, and readiness for future growth.

This Month at BBN

Newsletter Release
BBN’s April newsletter is now available. Catch this month’s updates, opportunities, and highlights from across BBN.
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Featured Update
BBN is entering an exciting new chapter as we prepare to welcome our first Executive Director and continue growing our capacity to serve Black-owned businesses in Minnesota. Over the next 30 to 60 days, members can expect stronger partnerships, expanded programming, and new opportunities across BBN.
Upcoming Programming
Food Truck Fridays 2026 Update Food Truck Fridays is now expected to begin on May 1, 2026 instead of April 3. BBN is currently experiencing permit delays through the HRA division and is working through a location shift from Payne Avenue to Sun Ray Mall in partnership with District 1.

Featured Funding Opportunities

Featured
Deadline:
04/30/2026
Funder:
Springboard for the Arts
Featured
Deadline:
04/28/2026
Funder:
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
Featured
Deadline:
04/30/2026
Funder:
The Impact Fund
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