Alabama Black Entrepreneurship
In 2004, 26,884 Alabama blacks were self-employed according to the Social Security Administration, 4.63% percent of black wage and salary earners. That compared with 12.32% of whites who were self-employed in Alabama, a 2.7 to 1 ratio. To reach parity, Alabama policy makers would have to promote the creation of another 71,501 black businesses.
In 2006, 31,863 African-American male and 69,370 black females were in professional and managerial occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For a detailed analysis, including African-American consumer market details, go to Trouble in the Air: State of Black Business 2008.

  National Black Business Month events encourage policy makers to take concrete steps to make their jurisdictions more attractive to black business owners by increasing
         -- access to capital
         -- promotion of heritage tourism
         -- public and private procurement
         -- use of cutting edge technologies
         -- educational and training opportunities
         -- the exposure of black entrepreneurs
We suggest 31 different ways to support black business on each of the 31 days of August.
To organize events in your state, get your copy of Trouble in the Air: State of Black Business 2008 which includes organizing guides.  Call for more information 415-240-3537  or email us.