Trailblazers – The Gathering Spot

DID YOU KNOW?

Less than .5% of Black owned businesses gross over $1M annually, 96% don’t employ a single person, and 58% of Black owned businesses are at risk or distressed from the COVID 19 pandemic.

We want to do our part.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR 20 UP-AND-COMING SMALL BUSINESSES

In partnership with SheaMoisture Men, The Gathering Spot is searching across the Los Angeles area for the top 20 up-and-coming Black-owned CPG brands to form a Small Business Fellowship based in LA. With an immersive, 6-month Fellowship including tailored programming and intentional connections, selected Business Owners will gain the knowledge and meet the people to catapult their company to the next level.

FELLOWSHIP INCLUDES

MEMBERSHIP WITH THE GATHERING SPOT

BRAND AMPLIFICATION

MENTORSHIP SESSIONS & SPEAKER SERIES

APPLICATION

Interested applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered:

Business Owner must be a male-identifying African-American, Black, Caribbean identifying over the age of 21
The company must be affiliated with a Federal Tax ID or EIN
Must be located in the Los Angeles area
Must have been in business for 12+ months
Must have annual revenue of at least $70,000