By Our Hands is a monthly training series designed for Black food and beverage entrepreneurs to learn how to launch, scale, and sustain long-term business growth. Our series is led by Furard Tate, Associate Director at the Greater Washington Urban League’s Entrepreneurship Center, who ran a successful restaurant and catering business in Washington, DC for 20 years. Now, he’s here to show others how to do the same.
Join the By Our Hands 2024 series and become eligible for the National Urban League’s and Pepsico Foundation’s $10,000 Black Restaurant Accelerator Program Grant!
This is a hybrid event (in-person and virtual). Attend in person as we’ll be offering free parking and catering by a local Black-owned food service business!
By Our Hands Series 2024 Schedule
Each month, we will cover an essential topic, such as staffing, marketing, and funding. In addition to our subject matter expert-led workshops, we are offering empowerment lab sessions. We encourage you to attend these sessions to receive customized hands-on guidance to refine your strategy and pinpoint your execution steps.
January 8th | Discovery Analysis: Assess What Is Holding You Back
- Empowerment Lab Sessions: Jan 22nd & 29th
February 12th | Defining the Recipe for a Successful Business: Optimize Your Operational Structure
- Empowerment Lab Sessions: Feb 19th & 26th
March 11th | How the Right Staff Plays into Your Bottom Line: Ensure Your Staff is Customer Approved
- Empowerment Lab Sessions: Mar 18th & 25th
- Empowerment Lab Sessions: Apr 22nd & 29th
- Empowerment Lab Sessions: May 13th & 20th
June 14th-16th | Black Brilliance Marketplace, BRAP Awardee Announcement & Black Father’s Day Brunch
July 13th & 27th | Putting It All Together: Supply Chain Intensive & BRAP Awards Reception
