Black in Business Summit 2022

Create Impact Through Culture & Community

Entrepreneurs play a unique role in championing social justice, combating racism and inequity, and reinvesting in Black communities. Hear from Black leaders on how entrepreneurs can navigate new challenges and opportunities and put culture at their core to thrive in today’s business ecosystem.

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Self-Care for You and Your Business

Mental health is one of the most important factors that can either fuel or deter success. Learn from experts on how to make mental health and self-care a priority, like how to take a break even when you don’t have time to.

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Running the Numbers: How to Fund Your Business

Hear from business owners and financial experts on how they funded their businesses in the earliest days—from bootstrapping to securing funds—as well as how to build your business credit, drive efficiencies in your business, and find financing in times of turbulence.

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Networking Your Way to Business Growth

The Black business community is vibrant, thriving, and ripe for opportunities to connect and share innovation—but it can be a challenge to build your network from zero. In this panel, learn how top leaders created their networks, and hear how they tap into them to build their businesses and advance their careers.

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How to Bring Your Brand to Life

Creating a great brand requires more than just making a beautiful logo. Hear best practices from brand leaders on how Black business owners can create a unique, highly resonant brand that will keep customers coming back.

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In Conversation with Wayne Brady

In this keynote session, producer, actor, and musician Wayne Brady sat down with Yelp’s Darnell Holloway to discuss the soft skills that businesses should integrate into their operations and use in everyday life.

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Meet the Yelp Community Team

Learn how Yelp Community Managers work to connect great local businesses with customers in their communities.

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Success on Yelp

Learn how to implement the most important tools that will help you optimize your listing and manage your online reputation.

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