LONG ISLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

What LONG ISLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE does

The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit chamber of commerce founded in 2010 and headquartered at 1225 Franklin Avenue, Suite 325, Garden City, New York. It is recognized as New York State's largest African American Chamber of Commerce and serves African American and minority-owned businesses across Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, Brooklyn, and 14 downstate New York counties. LIAACC provides business development, advocacy, education, and networking services to its member base, which has collectively received assistance exceeding 1,500 businesses.

The organization's core programs include the Minority Enterprise Development Month, the Small Business Solution Center (technical assistance and counseling), MWBE certification support, the annual Competitive Edge Conference, the National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo, recognition events such as the Women Who Shine Awards and the Who's Who One Night Only Gala, small business boot camps in partnership with SUNY Old Westbury, a Leaders In Finance Network Committee, and a member directory. There is no proprietary technology platform; LIAACC operates a standard chamber website (liaacc.org) with member portal, social media channels, and email newsletters as its digital footprint. The chamber is affiliated with the US Black Chambers, Inc. and partners with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Customers Bank (for PPP lending), and other regional nonprofits.

LIAACC's revenue model is composed of recurring membership dues, event sponsorships and ticketing, and charitable donations from corporations and individuals. Distribution is community-led and direct: a Garden City headquarters plus county directors for Nassau and Suffolk drive in-person engagement, while an online portal handles event registration, member directory listings, and resource access. Customers Bank, a top-5 PPP lender, served as a flagship financial partner during COVID-19, helping channel PPP loans to minority-owned businesses. The chamber has facilitated millions of dollars in contracts and economic activity through its advocacy and access-to-capital initiatives and has been recognized with the 2019 SBA Small Business Champion award and multiple Long Island business leadership honors.

Name

LONG ISLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Legal name

Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Website

https://liaacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LIAACC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit chamber of commerce founded in 2010, serving African American and minority-owned businesses across Long Island, NYC, and 14 downstate New York counties through advocacy, business education, MWBE certification support, networking events, and access-to-capital programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Chamber Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce
• Minority business advocacy
• Business development services
• Professional networking events
• MWBE certification support

Headquarters

HQ city

Garden City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from business members seeking networking, advocacy, and business development support.
2. Event Sponsorships and Fees: Revenue from sponsorships, exhibitor fees, and ticket sales for chamber events including the Competitive Edge Conference, MED Month activities, and networking events.
3. Donations: Charitable donations from corporations and individuals supporting minority business development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LIAACC is a nonprofit chamber of commerce that delivers business development, advocacy, networking, and educational programs to African American and minority-owned businesses across Long Island, New York City, and 14 Downstate New York counties. Its core offerings include MWBE certification assistance, the Small Business Solution Center, annual conferences such as the Competitive Edge Conference and National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo, Small Business Boot Camps, recognition events, and a member directory. The chamber facilitates access to capital, procurement and contracting opportunities, and government/corporate contracting relationships for its members.

Product overview

LIAACC operates as a chamber of commerce providing a suite of business development programs, educational services, and networking initiatives rather than a technology product platform. The organization offers programs including Minority Enterprise Development Month activities, Small Business Solution Center support services, MWBE certification assistance, annual conferences (Competitive Edge Conference, National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo), recognition events (Women Who Shine Awards, Whos Who Gala), small business boot camps, and a member directory. These programs collectively support African American and minority-owned businesses through advocacy, access to capital resources, procurement opportunities, and professional networking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Minority Enterprise Development Month A month-long annual initiative recognizing achievements and economic contributions of minority-owned businesses, featuring business education, networking, recognition programs, access-to-capital discussions, procurement information, leadership development, and technical assistance for African American and minority-owned businesses across the New York metropolitan area.
• Small Business Solution Center Provides technical assistance, business counseling, and support services to help small businesses start, grow, and succeed. Targeted at African American and minority-owned small businesses in the LIAACC service region.
• MWBE Certification Assistance Helps minority and women-owned businesses obtain MWBE (Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise) certification to access government and corporate contracting opportunities.
• Annual Competitive Edge Conference 27th annual conference focused on moving business forward, providing MWBE/SDVOB/DBE and small businesses access to contract opportunities with New York State and New York City agencies.
• National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo - New York Edition Regional business-development conference bringing together entrepreneurs, corporations, government agencies, financial institutions, and community organizations for networking, education, and economic empowerment.
• Small Business Boot Camps In partnership with SUNY Old Westbury, provides entrepreneurship training and business development education to aspiring and existing business owners.
• Ladies of LIAACC Women Who Shine Awards Annual awards program celebrating women business leaders and their contributions to the community.
• Who's Who One Night Only Gala Annual gala event honoring diversity and celebrating distinguished business leaders across diverse sectors.
• Leaders In Finance Network Committee Committee connecting financial services industry professionals with business owners and entrepreneurs seeking capital and financial guidance.
• Member Directory Directory listing chamber members to facilitate business networking and connections among member businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted more than 1,500 businesses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• US Black Chambers, Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate relationship with USBC, the national organization supporting Black Chambers of Commerce throughout America. LIAACC participates in national initiatives and leverages USBC resources for member benefit.
• African American Small Business Foundation, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2021, the foundation supports programs and activities of LIAACC as a 501(3) tax exempt nonprofit organization. Provides business education, technical assistance, access-to-capital initiatives, advocacy and community engagement.
• 100 Black Men of Eastern New York, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization focused on mentoring, leadership development, and economic empowerment. Partners on National Entrepreneur Summit and Expo and other initiatives.
• New York City Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC-based minority business chamber partner for regional initiatives, events, and economic development programs.
• SUNY Old WestburyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for small business boot camps and entrepreneurship training programs.
• New York District Office of the United States Small Business AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal small business agency partnership. LIAACC received 2019 Small Business Champion recognition through this relationship and supports SBA programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greater New York Chamber of Commerce: General-purpose regional chamber serving NYC-based SMBs with networking, events, and advocacy. Overlaps with LIAACC on member base and event programming for the same geographic area.
• NYC Minority Small Business Chamber of Commerce: Partner organization explicitly named in LIAACC's data; both serve minority-owned businesses in the NYC metro with networking, certification assistance, and advocacy—directly competing for the same member pool.

Others

• SCORE: National nonprofit providing free business mentoring and education to small businesses, partially overlapping with LIAACC's Small Business Solution Center and Small Business Boot Camp offerings.
• US Small Business Administration (NY District Office): Federal agency that awarded LIAACC its 2019 Small Business Champion; comparable in mission to advance small business development across LIAACC's 14-county Downstate NY region.

Broad incumbents

• US Black Chambers, Inc. National umbrella organization for Black chambers of commerce across the U.S. LIAACC is an affiliate; both share the same mission of advancing Black-owned businesses via advocacy, networking, and access to capital, making USBC the closest broad-incumbent peer.
• National Black Chamber of Commerce: National advocacy and member-services organization for Black-owned businesses. Comparable mission and offerings to LIAACC, but operating at a national scale rather than regional.
• National Urban League: National civil rights and urban advocacy organization with economic empowerment programs targeting Black-owned businesses. Mission-aligned with LIAACC at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving Brooklyn-based SMBs—one of LIAACC's explicit operating geographies—with overlapping member services and event programming for similar business owners.
• Long Island Association: Regional business association serving Long Island businesses with policy advocacy, networking, and economic development programming—comparable in scope and geography to LIAACC but non-ethnic.

Emerging players

• National Hispanic Business Women Association: Membership organization supporting minority (Hispanic) women business owners via networking, education, and advocacy. Comparable demographic-focused business support model to LIAACC's minority-focused programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LIAfricanAmerCh
• Facebookfacebook.com/LongIslandAfricanAmericanChamber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/long-island-african-american-chamber-of-commerce
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/1021508223/long-island-african-american-chamber-of-commerce

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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