In Orlando, a beacon of hope and progress shines in the form of Inez Long, the President/CEO of Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF) Florida. Her name has become synonymous with empowerment and economic development, especially within the Black and minority communities. Through her leadership at BBIF, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) established in 1987, Long has played a pivotal role in transforming the landscape of minority entrepreneurship in Orlando and beyond.