Black Cannabis Industry Association, Inc. (BCIA)
Assists Black Cannabis Operators to work in collaboration insure in their respective growth and sustainability in the market by connecting with advocates, vendors, corporate members and the public.
Contact information:
Black Cannabis Industry Association, Inc. (BCIA)
518-400-0984
Jaine
Focused on supporting, honoring and education women by building alliances to foster a united voice through mentorship, empowerment and networking.
Contact information:
Jaine
Kansas City G.I.F.T.
Small-business accelerator that provides Black business owners in KC’s historically redlined neighborhoods with equitable access to financial support through grants, marketing services, and free business resources and education.
Contact information:
Kansas City G.I.F.T.
816-766-7860
(M)Procure
(M)Procure is one of the social equity programs that Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) offers free of charge to the community of M4MM. (M)Procure provides supplier diversity training, education, and outreach to minority and small owned business seeking to do with companies and corporations in the cannabis and hemp industry. Ultimately, we will have the ability to facilitate business matchmaking support between contractors and vendors through strategic partnerships and initiatives.
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(M)Procure
Meadow
Simplify the process of investing in an early-stage cannabis business. As a standardized and widely-accepted fundraising document, with only a limited set of variable terms, it can be negotiated and entered into quickly, reducing the time and cost associated with fundraising. This gets needed infusions of capital to startups faster while leaving more money in their pockets at the end of the day.
Contact information:
Meadow
Metrc
Missouri’s statewide seed-to-sale cannabis tracking system that uses serialized tags attached to every plant and labels attached to product packaging to track cannabis inventory.
Contact information:
Metrc
877-566-6506
Minorities for Medical Marijuana
Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) is committed to cultivating a culturally inclusive environment where diversity of thought, experience and opportunities are valued, respected, appreciated and celebrated. M4MM will serve as a resource to our community by providing information, referrals, advocacy, coordination and education regarding cannabis legislation, events, activities, initiatives and discussions.
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Minorities for Medical Marijuana
Minority Cannabis Business Association
Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is the largest national trade association dedicated to serving the needs of minority cannabis businesses and our communities. MCBA represents minority and allied cannabis businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and supporters who share a vision of an equitable, just, and responsible cannabis industry.
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Minority Cannabis Business Association
Missouri One Start
The state’s premier workforce recruitment and training division. It helps eligible businesses of all sizes stay competitive by providing customized recruitment assistance, as well as resources to train and upskill new and existing employees. Its recruitment strategies and training programs are tailored to the specific workforce needs of the businesses it serves.
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Missouri One Start
NuProject
NuProject works to build generational wealth via the legal cannabis industry for the communities most harmed by cannabis criminalization – Black, Indigenous, and Latina/o/x communities. NuProject helps diverse entrepreneurs grow their cannabis businesses by providing funding, financial coaching, and network connections.
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NuProject
SBDC Missouri
The Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers personalized and extensive services from knowledgeable and helpful professionals focused on your business success.
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SBDC Missouri
SCORE
SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 17 million entrepreneurs start, grow or successfully exit a business. Volunteers provide free, expert mentoring, resources and education.
Contact information:
SCORE
800-634-0245
St. Louis Development Corporation
SLDC is investing in an ecosystem that provides opportunities for businesses to launch, grow and sustain their operations. We are creating the workforce of the future through mentorship, training and quality jobs. This includes working to promote business opportunities and capabilities of Minority- (MBE) and Women- (WBE) Owned Business Enterprises — and Small Businesses in the City of St. Louis. We strive to eliminate barriers for equal economic opportunity for MBEs and WBEs in the marketplace.
Contact information:
St. Louis Development Corporation
314-657-3700
