PREP FOR SUCCESS BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE


CVAACC is a proud community partner with Radio One for the Prep for Success Back to School Drive. We’re asking our members and community to help us collect supplies for local students.


You can drop off donations at the following collection point by end of day on August 13, 2025.


Autumn’s Catering & Cafe 

6802 Paragon Place,

1st Floor

Richmond, VA 23230

Hours: 9:30AM - 4:30PM

(Instructions: Take supplies to the front counter and share that they are for the African American Chamber of Commerce school supply drive.)


Again, the final drop-off deadline is Wednesday, August 13, 2025.


Most-needed supplies:

  • Washable markers
  • Colored pencils
  • Large pink erasers
  • Glue sticks
  • Blunt scissors
  • Rulers
  • Sheet supply/binders
  • Headphones/earbuds
  • Composition notebooks
  • Dry-erase markers
  • Highlighters
  • Index cards
  • Tissues, sanitizer, wipes


Every donation makes a real difference for a child in our community. Let’s come together to ensure every student is prepared to learn and thrive this school year!

LESSONS LEARNED: PERSPECTIVES FROM BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS


Hear from some of our dynamic Chamber members plus local entrepreneurs — Dorian Cunion, ACC, MBA of Your Path Coaching and Consulting; Jonathan Hudson of The Grounds Guys of Carytown; Eboni Jones of Tint My Ride 804; and CEO Aaron Smith of A.W. Smith Financial Group — as they share their journeys, wins, and lessons learned along the way.


DATE: Thursday, August 28, 2025

TIME: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

LOCATION: Fairfield Area Library – FA Meeting Room


FREE Registration Required


Whether you’re growing your business or looking for inspiration, this is your chance to gain firsthand insight from Black business leaders who’ve turned vision into reality.


Reserve your spot today!


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SPECIAL EDITION BLACK FRIDAY-SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY DIRECTORY



Celebrate Black Businesses with CVAACC!

Members: Free (Must register to participate. Please use email on file to register)
Non-Members: $50


We’re curating a Special Edition Black Friday-Small Business Saturday Directory, a powerful, community-centered guide designed to spotlight Black-owned businesses across Central Virginia. The directory will include businesses of every kind and help consumers discover, support, and shop Black this fall.


Here’s how your business can participate:
Register to be listed and offer a special promotion (optional) for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Your business will be featured on our website and promoted through our email campaigns and social media channels, putting you in front of a community committed to circulating dollars within the Black business ecosystem.


What you will need to register:

  • Business Name
  • Business Description (150 character limit)
  • Logo (optional)
  • Website or Ordering Link (optional)
  • Promotional Offer + Promo Code (optional)
  • Contact Information


Deadline to Submit: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Note: Only 1 business allowed per registration



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FALL 2025

BLACK BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM


IMPACTING 100+ BUSINESS OWNERS


ARE YOU READY TO SCALE TO YOUR NEXT LEVEL?


Learn more and apply


The Black Business Accelerator Program goal is to help propel African American businesses to a level in which they can compete and perform equally with majority businesses that have stronger roots and relationships. We support this goal with a 3 month course that covers 6 sessions with industry leaders in the areas of accessing capital, organizational development, human resources, branding, and growing digitally.


The Black Business Accelerator Program receives sponsorship from Henrico Economic Development, Chesterfield Economic Development, and the Virginia State University Center for Entrepreneurship, enabling us to offer a low tuition fee of $300 for the full course. Participants in the program have the choice to pay the tuition in full or opt for a two-payment plan, with the full payment due before the course's first day.


The program offers both virtual and in-person options. In-person classes are conducted at 6802 Paragon Place, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Richmond, VA. Virtual students will receive information during the course to join. The course consists of six sessions held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on the following dates. Applicants should ensure their availability for these dates before applying:


FALL 2025 DATES

  • September 10
  • September 24
  • October 8
  • October 22
  • November 5
  • November 19

PLEASE NOTE: The Chamber offers a SYNDICATED CALENDAR system that can host all events for the community. Request calendar code from the Chamber for your own website. Will show only your events on your website, but all events are automatically added to the official calendar and mobile applications for our region. 

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