Event Overview

If you are a Black Business Owner who desires to expand his/her business through procurement contracts, then you don’t want to miss this virtual event.

Discover how to leverage the power of a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification to acquire more contracts (and not be one of the business owners who believe getting certified is a waste of time.) Now is the time to be strategic and intentional in carving out your space to get contracts in the government and private sector marketplace. Government agencies and corporations alike are looking to specifically do business with you; black and brown owned businesses.

The Black Business Owners Forum has a clear mission. Transform Black owned businesses from the inside out by providing them a framework for breakthrough and massive success.
What’s a Supernova?

It’s the person or thing that explodes in prominence or popularity.

Our Supernova Blueprint will give you the simple and proven approach that can be the catalyst to acquiring your first or next contract.

Meet Our Host

Danielle Douglas is a New York based business advisor, coach, and facilitator. Danielle is President of Inspire Enterprise, Inc. a boutique business advisory firm focused on building the capacity of Minority and Women Business Enterprises to sustain and grow their businesses for greater impact on their clients, families, employees, and communities.

As a trailblazer, Danielle inspires other “movers and shakers” to learn new ideas and take positive action. Her business acumen serves as a foundation for leaders to expand their knowledge base and skills.

She has facilitated and guided Minority and Women Business Enterprises in the strategic planning process to achieve revenue growth and profitability and worked with the Columbia University CU Grow Program, The Port Authority of NY&NJ A&E Program, the Department of Small Business Services, and a host of other organizations to build the capacity of their small business community.

Danielle understood there was more work to be done. The pandemic and Black Lives Matter Movement declared that in no uncertain terms. The disparity within the MWBE community needed to be addressed. As a result, she founded The Council of Black Business Enterprises in August 2020 and planned the first annual Black Business Owners Forum that took place on October 15, 2020 which is now in its third year!

Her motto: All are destined for greatness when achieving their mission and living their vision!

Here’sWhat AttendeesHad to Say About BBOF2021

"I learned much from the various BBOF 2021 Level Up panelists. I cultivated some new business relationships too. Overall the conference has been extremely beneficial and I have already begun to see fruit from my participation."

"There were so many takeaways from BBOF2021. I am glad I took time out of my day to participate because I could not put a price on the information received. "

"I had been searching for information as to what I needed to do to become MWBE certified. I found it at the BBOF2021 event and was able to take action on the information that was given immediately. The speakers were very knowledgeable and offered their personal contact information very freely. No questions were left unanswered. The information that was given regarding Business Financing was extremely valuable and also immediately actionable. I walked away with a ton of notes, website URLs and contact information from individuals that I knew could help me."

"I found that the time spent at The Black Business Owners Forum 2021 “Level Up” conference was very illuminating. The panelists were knowledgeable and provided insightful information based on their wealth of experience, information that I believe will be very helpful to growing my business. I additionally appreciated the networking occasions as a way to tap into new connections and opportunities. I would definitely recommend this event to business owners who want to “level up!”

Here’s What
to Expect From

BBOF2022

Discover

Each Session will be a Masterclass. Subject matter expert(s) will share their expertise in their area of discipline to guide you through a success blueprint. Once you learn it, you can’t unlearn it.

Discover the #1 proven strategy to getting MORE contracts by engaging with your right fit vendors (and not wasting time for money with the wrong ones)
Learn how to overcome the 3 most common mistakes to generating greater profits (and why most business owners treat business finances like the plague) Use this easy approach to leverage your business for wealth generation.
Learn the 5 step strategy to transforming your DBE certification to revenue generating contracts (and why most business owners overlook this golden opportunity hidden in plain sight)
Understand the results driven approach to increasing your bottom line by applying the success formula to reduce your insurance costs (while others continue to leave money on the table instead of in their pockets)

Develop

You will combine what you learn from the Masterclasses with your own understanding of your business to create your very own game plan. That’s the ART and SCIENCE.

With the Supernova Blueprint(s) you learned and your “lived business owner experience,” you will integrate ART and SCIENCE to create your very own game plan.

Evaluate the key areas you are demonstrating Mastery in your business (and why knowing your Superpower is half the battle)
Learn how to apply new information to your own business to overcome those “pesky little things” that doesn’t impact your business in the short-term (but like Kryptonite can hinder your profitability and productivity long term)
Design your very own Supernova Blueprint to get more contracts AND level up your business for greater profitability and productivity
Uncover the one action you can take in each area of your business that can be the game changer for massive success (and why knowing WHAT to do is just as important as HOW to do it)

Deploy

Knowledge is Power only when applied, Take Action!

Determine your timeline to implement next action steps in your game plan (and the challenges that can hold YOU back from accomplishing them)
Identify what tools and resources are required to successfully deploy your plan
Establish a deadline to obtain your first or next contract
Decide WHO your accountability partner will be to ensure you implement your action plan for massive success

and There’s More....

What’s one of the primary reasons business owners attend a conference? The opportunity to network with like minded people. We got you covered!

It’s NOT only WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know!!! Take advantage of the chance to establish vital business relationships and networks that can be the bridge between you and a new contract.

Raising The Bar: Dominating as the CEO of Your Business

Regardless if you never obtained a contract or you’re on your 1st, 5th, or 10th one, this event was developed with you in mind. It will provide you the knowledge, tools, and resources to exponentially enhance your opportunity to successfully attain contracts!

This is a “work on your business, not in your business day.” Put your BOSS hat on! Be ready to ask lots of questions, take lots of notes, and create an action plan that will be your very own blueprint to getting more contracts.

Are you ready to do things differently to get different results?

As Barack Obama said, change will not come if we wait for some other person … some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

You will:

Get a super simple framework that will position your business to maximize contract opportunities (and does the selling for you)

Learn how to be laser focused and proactive on who you are marketing your products and services to (and stop waiting for the next opportunity to just show up)

Identify the essential technology tools needed that will ensure you’re operating an efficient and productive business

Become more astute on how to strategically plan for business growth by understanding the financial health of your business (and how a few simple tweaks can reap significant dividends)

Learn how to not only increase profits but build wealth (and not just have a lifestyle business)

Discover how to capitalize on a DBE Certification to bring more revenue into your business (and not let it be just one more certification that’s not worth the paper it’s printed on) that’s collecting dust

Find out how to reduce the most costly operating expense that is significantly reducing your profits (and how you can stop the hemorrhaging)

Learn about resources that can level-up your business (and give you a competitive advantage)

Connect with organizations that are seeking to do business with you (and may have the game-changing opportunity that can catapult your business)