This is the crucial time on the legislative calendar when decisions are being made about how the multi-billion dollar state budget will be divided and funds appropriated.
On Feb 16, Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol will once again bring hundreds of Minnesota’s Black small business owners to the Capitol to raise their voices, flex their collective political muscle and remind legislators of their constituency.
The second Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol will again be presented by ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com, the small business founded by podcast entrepreneur Sheletta Brundidge .
“Every major company and special interest has a lobbyist at the Capitol to make sure they get their fair share,” Brundidge said. “Again this year, Black Entrepreneurs Day will turn small business owners into lobbyists so that our needs and issues are represented — by us.”
The Feb 16 event builds on the success of last year’s Black Entrepreneurs Day, which brought 400 Black small business owners to the Capitol to request funding for programs that will benefit them and spotlight the stubborn historical barriers to their success.