OWNING A BUSINESS IS ONE OF THE MAJOR STRATEGIES TO BUILD WEALTH.  OF THE ESTIMATED $136.5 BILLION IN VENTURE FUNDING THAT WENT TO TECH STARTUPS IN 2019, ONLY 1% WENT TO BLACK-FOUNDED COMPANIES AND ONLY 4% WENT TO LATINX-FOUNDED COMPANIES.

THE ABERCRUMBIE GROUP CREATED THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR PITCH COMPETITION IN 2021 TO PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND MENTORSHIP TO SUPPORT AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINX HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, GRADES 10-12 AND RECENT GRADUATES, IN BUILDING SUSTAINABLE, SCALABLE BUSINESSES.  THIS YEAR, THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE AN EXCITING ONE-WEEK PAID INTERNSHIP, JULY 17-21, FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AGES 15-20, WHO WILL LEARN ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WORK IN TEAMS TO PITCH BUSINESS IDEAS THAT PROVIDE SOLUTIONS FOR REAL COMPANY PROBLEMS, AND ATTEND A FEW SESSIONS DURING BLACK TECH WEEK.  INTERNS WILL EARN A SALARY OF $595 FOR THE WEEK! 

THE ACTUAL COMPETITION WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY, JULY 21 FROM 1:30 TO 4:30 PM AT THE CINCINNATI USA REGIONAL CHAMBER LOCATED AT 3 EAST FOURTH STREET.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, PLEASE EMAIL US AT CLAUDIA@THEABERCRUMBIEGROUP.COM TO REGISTER.