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BACKING CHANGE. 


You're a leader with passion and drive for what you do. American Express is committed to backing the success of underrepresented business owners by providing access to funding, resources and tools to help you further your impact.

Proud to back you as you move forward.

Learn more about how we can back your business. 

Unlock Funding

Get access to funding options to help jump start or grow your business.

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BUILD OUT YOUR BUSINESS TOOLKIT

 

American Express Business BlueprintTM offers small business owners a free digital experience to explore select Amex products for managing cash flow, vendor payments, and online banking. You’ll also receive personalized cash flow insights that can help you make more informed decisions for your business.

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American Express® Business Products & Services

 

A powerful range of business tools to help you meet your business vision and goals.

 

 

 

 

 

Access Resources and Tools

Tools and resources available to help you face the road ahead with confidence.

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Business Class: Shop Small Academy

 

We’re celebrating the power of small business and backing you with insights, perspective, and knowledge to help you get to where you’re going next.

 

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Shop Small® Resources

 

We are committed to supporting your small business every step of the way. Explore our resources that can help you reach customers and grow your small business.

 

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ChallengeHER Program: Prepare for business contracting opportunities

 

 

ChallengeHER is a national initiative to help boost government contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses. In partnership with Women Impacting Public Policy and the Small Business Administration, this program offers free workshops, mentoring, and direct access to government buyers.

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Business Class Spotlight: ​Common Sources of Capital to Scale Your Business

 

What is equity capital? Heard of debt financing? Learn about what and how to find the capital sources you need to scale.

 

 

 

 

Drive Sales

Explore resources to help your business do more business.

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Unlock new business opportunities

ByBlack, a national business certification, directory and resource hub dedicated to supporting Black-owned businesses. Create your business profile and apply, at no cost, to become certified as Black-owned. ByBlack can help you reach new customers, unlock business opportunities with large companies and access resources.

 

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Contract Connections: Growing Your Business Through Contracting

 

Contract Connections matchmaking events provide an opportunity for small businesses selected to be pre-matched to meet one-on-one with federal and corporate buyers. Government and corporate procurement could help change the future of your business. Meeting with decision makers may help get you there!

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American Express® Supplier Diversity Program 

We are committed to increase business spending with diverse and inclusive suppliers. Learn more about how we’re making our partnerships meaningful by promoting equal economic opportunity for a diverse customer base and business partners.

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Welcome American Express® Cards

Find out why more businesses are giving customers the choice to pay with their preferred payment option. Plus, get access to free and discounted benefits when you accept American Express® Cards.

Partners

 

Meet the groups and organizations helping us back change. Click a partner logo below to visit their website and learn more.*

 

*Clicking on the partner logos will redirect you to a third-party website, where all use is governed by that website's terms and conditions and subject to its privacy and security policies and practices.

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