Sacramento, California · Est. 2026

BIB

Black iN Business

Network

Connect · Build · Grow

A community where Black entrepreneurs, professionals, and wealth builders support each other, share resources, and rise together.

This is not just a network. It is a movement — built on genuine connection, shared knowledge, and the belief that when one of us grows, all of us grow.

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Based in Sacramento, California

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Black in Business Network is Sacramento California's premier community organization for Black entrepreneurs, Black professionals, Black business owners, and generational wealth builders. We host networking events, women's roundtables, wealth workshops, and business mixers in Sacramento CA.

Our Mission

"The Black in Business Network was created to bring together Black entrepreneurs, professionals, and wealth builders who are committed to growth, collaboration, and lifting each other higher. We create spaces where meaningful conversations happen, knowledge is shared freely, and connections lead to real opportunity."

Education ✦ Connection ✦ Resources ✦ Legacy

What We Stand For

The Four Pillars of Our Community

Everything we do is grounded in these four commitments — to each other and to the community we are building together.

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Connect

Build authentic relationships with entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders who are serious about growth — and about supporting yours.

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Educate

Financial literacy, wealth strategy, business growth, homeownership — shared openly in community, in plain language, without pressure or judgment.

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Resource

Access to lenders, mentors, partners, and tools that actually help — because the right resource at the right time can change everything.

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Legacy

We are not just building businesses. We are building something worth passing down — for our families, our communities, and the generations that follow us.

Who This Is For

You Belong Here

This community was built for people who are ready to grow with intention — and who believe we go further together than alone.

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Entrepreneurs and professionals who are ready to stop building alone and want a community that is genuinely invested in their growth.

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Generational wealth builders who want to use homeownership, financial education, and smart strategies to build a lasting legacy for their families.

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Business owners and creatives who want meaningful connections, shared resources, and opportunities that come from being in the right room.

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People who believe in lifting as they climb — and want to be part of a community where everyone's success matters.

Why It Works

What Community Actually Does for Your Business

Joining a network is not just about attending events. Here is what genuinely happens when Black entrepreneurs and professionals build together consistently.

Referrals That Compound

Every time you show up, people see you — and remember you. Referrals build through trust and repetition. Over time, your reputation inside this network becomes one of your most valuable business assets.

One Conversation Can Change Everything

The right piece of information — about an SBA loan, a real estate strategy, a financial tool — shared at the right moment can permanently shift your financial trajectory. That is what community knowledge does.

Community Keeps Businesses Alive

Isolation quietly kills businesses. Entrepreneurs with strong peer networks make better decisions, recover from setbacks faster, and build more sustainably. Being in community is not soft — it is smart strategy.

Relationships Become Your Reputation

When people in your network know you, trust you, and respect what you do — they refer you, hire you, and speak your name in rooms you are not even in. That reputation is built here, together.

Accountability Creates Momentum

A community of people building alongside you keeps you honest, motivated, and consistent. Progress is not just possible in community — it is more likely. And consistency is the foundation of everything lasting.

You Become a Resource Too

As you grow, what you know becomes valuable to others. Legacy is not just what you build for yourself — it is what you pass forward. This network creates a cycle of generosity that outlasts any single business.

Gather · Connect · Grow

Upcoming Events

Every event is intentional — designed to create real conversation, real connection, and real opportunity for every person in the room.

🔴 Happening Now · Sacramento · Women

Women's Founding Roundtable

An intimate, curated gathering for Black women entrepreneurs — from idea stage to scaling stage — to have real conversations, build meaningful connections, and grow together. This is not traditional networking. This is community.

📅 Friday, April 11 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

📍 1 Capitol Mall, Suite 300 · Sacramento, CA

☕ Light refreshments provided

Reserve Your Spot →

Monthly · First Friday · Women

Women's Roundtable

Held the first Friday of every month. A recurring space for Black women entrepreneurs and professionals to connect, share resources, and build together. If the first Friday falls on a holiday, we move to the second Friday.

Monthly · Ongoing

Networking · All Welcome

Business Mixer

Co-ed events where entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals connect across industries to build genuine relationships — not just exchange cards.

Coming 2026

Education · Workshop

Wealth Workshop

Community sessions on financial literacy, homeownership, protection, and wealth building — practical knowledge shared openly, with no pressure and no jargon.

Coming 2026

Never Miss an Event

Join the community below to receive event announcements, early access, and priority seating delivered straight to your inbox.

Recognition · Community · Excellence

Business Spotlight

Every month we shine a light on a Black-owned business in our community — because visibility is part of how we support each other and grow together.

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First Spotlight · Coming 2026

Could This Be Your Business?

We are looking for our first featured business. Know someone doing great work who deserves to be seen and supported? Tell us about them.

Submit a Business

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Get Featured

Apply for a Spotlight

Each spotlight is shared across our website, email community, and social platforms — putting your business in front of our entire network at no cost.

Apply Now

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Nominate Someone

Lift Someone Up

This is what community looks like — nominating someone else because you believe in them. Nominations are always open. Who do you want to see shine?

Nominate a Business

Sacramento · Black Business · Community

Community Events

We are more than our own events. This is a curated list of happenings across Sacramento worth your time — workshops, mixers, summits, and opportunities from the broader Black business and professional community.

Workshop · Sacramento Update Monthly

Community Event Name

This is where you list events happening around Sacramento that your network would benefit from — workshops, panels, mixers, city programs, and more. Update this section monthly to keep the community informed.

📍 Sacramento, CA Coming Soon

Networking · All Welcome Update Monthly

Community Event Name

Feature events from local Black-owned businesses, chambers of commerce, financial institutions, and community organizations. Being a resource hub keeps people coming back to this site.

📍 Sacramento, CA Coming Soon

Education · Finance Update Monthly

Community Event Name

Local workshops on financial literacy, homeownership programs, small business grants, and city resources. When you share what others are offering, the community trusts you more — not less.

📍 Sacramento, CA Coming Soon

Know of an Event Worth Sharing?

If you know of a community event, workshop, or opportunity that belongs on this list — tell us. We review every submission and update this page monthly.

Submit an Event

Tools · Knowledge · Opportunity

Community Resources

Knowledge shared is power multiplied. These are the resource areas our community focuses on — growing as our network grows.

Financial Literacy

Budgeting, credit building, debt management, and understanding your money — the foundation everything else is built on.

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Homeownership

From renting to owning — understanding the process, your options, down payment programs, and how real estate builds long-term wealth.

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Business Growth

Starting, scaling, and protecting your business — legal structure, funding, visibility, and building a brand that lasts.

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Protection & Insurance

Understanding how to protect your income, your family, and your assets — because wealth built without protection is vulnerable.

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Wealth & Investment

Long-term thinking, investment basics, retirement planning, and strategies that help your money grow beyond your active income.

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Local Sacramento Programs

Grants, small business support, community programs, and local resources available right here in Sacramento County.

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Meet the Founder

Cassandra Workman

Legacy & Wealth Strategist · Real Estate Professional · Community Builder

Black in Business Network was founded by Cassandra Workman — a real estate professional, financial educator, and community builder based in Sacramento who recognized a simple truth: Black entrepreneurs and professionals were doing the work, but too many were doing it alone.

Cassandra created this network to change that — to build a space where people could find genuine community, access real resources, and support each other's growth without pressure, without judgment, and without having to navigate it all by themselves.

Her vision is simple: a rising tide that lifts every boat in the room.

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Join the Community

Be the first to know about events, business spotlights, community resources, and opportunities — all built by and for our community.

No spam · No pressure · Only things worth your time

✦ Welcome to the community. We are glad you are here. ✦

Your information is never sold or shared — ever.

Let's Connect

Get in Touch

Partnerships, sponsorships, business spotlight nominations, speaking inquiries, or simply wanting to say hello — we would love to hear from you.

📞 Call or Text (916) 529-7271 ✉️ General Inquiries [email protected] 📅 Events [email protected] 🤝 Community & Spotlight [email protected]