BLACK BUSINESS QUICK LINKS

Center for Entrepreneurship

Startup. Stabilize. Scale.

The Urban League serves as the front door for current and aspiring Black business owners looking to start-up, stabilize, or scale. The League offers:

  • 1-1 business coaching with LUL staff with a focus on business fundamentals – business plan development, LLC establishment, business registration, business banking, etc.
  • 1-1 financial coaching with assistance in preparing revenue and expenses assumptions, establishing budgets, identifying total capital needs, etc.
  • 1-1 credit repair counseling for those whose personal financial situations impede their ability to access business financing
  • Free professional services (accounting, legal, marketing, etc.) coordinated by the Black Back Office

Schedule an appointment today! Apply below or call (502) 585-4622.

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Taking Care of Business Tuesdays

Taking Care of Business Tuesdays is a monthly education series by the Center for Entrepreneurship that features a presentation on various business topics followed by the opportunity to have a micro session immediately after with a coach for tips on how to apply to your business.

Topics covered:

  • Business Model Canvas
  • Marketing Essentials
  • Business Banking
  • Smart Goals

Sessions are held in person at the Louisville Urban League office.

Join the Ecosystem

Join the movement to support Black-owned businesses in Louisville!

Professional Services Providers

Accountants, lawyers, marketers, web developers, and more are invited to join our networking of professional service providers assisting Center for Entrepreneurship clients. Black service providers are prioritized for paid engagements, and all members of the community are invited to provide free or reduced-fee work. To complete our Provider Registration Form and be considered for this program, please click here.

Organizations & Companies

Organizations and companies interested in joining the Black Business ecosystem and providing support to Black businesses can sign up to learn more by completing this form. Companies that provide access to capital via grants, loans, and equity investments are particularly encouraged to connect with us!

Individuals

Are you interested in providing direct funding to Black-owned businesses and/or providing direct funding to the Urban League and its partners to support this work? Please contact us at [email protected].

Partnerships

As a result of the Path Forward collaborative, the increased focus on Black-wealth building, and the sheer number of entrepreneurs who have contacted the League looking for assistance, LUL has expanded its Jobs focus to work collaboratively with other organizations dedicated to helping Black businesses succeed in Louisville. Collectively, we are providing better, more coordinated technical assistance and access to capital for Black businesses in our city.

Key partnerships include:

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Partnerships

The Urban League Center works collaboratively with other organizations dedicated to helping Black businesses succeed in Louisville. Key partnerships include the AMPED Russell Technology Business Incubator, the Louisville Small Business Development Center,  and the Black Business Association/Buy Black Lou. Collectively, we are providing better, more coordinated technical assistance for Black businesses in our city. 

The Center for Entrepreneurship support at the Louisville Urban League is partly sponsored by the Louisville Metro Government.