Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce

What Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce does

The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce (BBMC) is a regional nonprofit chamber of commerce headquartered at 528 E. Park Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida, founded in 2012 and serving minority-owned businesses across Leon, Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. The organization's stated mission is to bridge economic, technological, and information gaps through advocacy, training and development, and economic opportunity programming for its member businesses.

BBMC's product surface is built on the GrowthZone (ChamberMaster) membership management platform, which powers a member directory, job postings board, events calendar, geographic member map, Hot Deals discount network, and member-to-member deals platform accessible at members.mybbmc.org. The chamber also operates Camp Treppie, a ten-day summer youth leadership and entrepreneurship program for students in grades 8-12, held at Tallahassee State College and priced at $198 per camper with a sibling discount. The organization runs approximately 49+ events annually, including recurring Lunch and Learn sessions, the Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser, yoga and comedy programming, and partnership-hosted workshops such as the LEAD (Leaders Evolve And Develop) program co-developed with CareerSource Capital Region.

BBMC generates revenue through a mix of recurring membership dues from member businesses (undisclosed pricing), one-time Camp Treppie program fees, and transactional/event revenue from sponsorships and event registration. Enterprise-level corporate members and sponsors — including Walmart, AT&T, Amazon, Truist, HCA Healthcare Florida, Domi Station, and the Office of Economic Vitality — anchor the upper tier of the membership roster. The organization also maintains strategic partnerships with the CRP Capital Readiness Program, JMI, and GrowthZone (technology), and is supported by a Board of Directors providing governance. Operating with 1-10 staff, BBMC distributes its services through both digital channels (website, social media, email) and in-person community programming across the five-county Big Bend region.

Name

Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce

Legal name

Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://mybbmc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce is a Tallahassee-based nonprofit founded in 2012 that supports minority-owned businesses across five Florida counties (Leon, Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson, Wakulla) through a member directory, events, advocacy, and the Camp Treppie youth entrepreneurship program, powered by the GrowthZone platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chamber of Commerce Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Minority business advocacy
• Chamber of commerce services
• Business networking events
• Community economic development
• Youth entrepreneurship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The chamber generates revenue through membership dues from businesses and organizations. Members receive benefits including directory listing, networking opportunities, member-to-member deals, and access to chamber events and programs.
2. Camp Treppie Program Fees: Revenue from the Camp Treppie summer leadership program for youth in grades 8-12. The program costs $198 per camper with a 50% sibling discount.
3. Event Sponsorships and Registration: Revenue generated from event fees including the Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser, Lunch and Learn sessions, and other chamber-hosted events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit regional chamber of commerce that supports and advocates for minority-owned businesses across Leon, Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties in the Florida Big Bend region. Its core offering is a membership program that delivers advocacy, training and development, networking opportunities, a searchable business directory, job postings, an events calendar, and member-to-member deals. It also operates Camp Treppie, a ten-day summer youth entrepreneurship program for grades 8-12.

Product overview

The Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based regional organization serving Leon, Gadsden, Franklin, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. The organization's offerings consist of a suite of member services built on the ChamberMaster/GrowthZone platform, including a searchable business directory, job postings board, events calendar, and member-exclusive deals network. The chamber also runs Camp Treppie, a ten-day summer youth entrepreneurship program for middle and high school students. These services collectively support minority business development, economic opportunity, advocacy, and training within the Big Bend region of Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Treppie: A ten-day summer leadership program for aspiring young entrepreneurs in school grades 8-12, introducing concepts for being successful, contributing members of society through entrepreneurship and small business development.

Products and services

• Chamber Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 5 counties in the Big Bend Florida region with business development programs

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CRP Capital Readiness ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Capital Readiness Program partnership supports minority businesses with access to capital and business development resources through collaborative economic opportunity initiatives.
• JMIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMI (likely JMI Institute or similar organization) partners with BBMC to support economic development initiatives for minority businesses.
• CareerSource Capital RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareerSource Capital Region co-hosts the LEAD (Leaders Evolve And Develop) program with BBMC, providing workforce development and career advancement opportunities.
• GrowthZonecoreTechnology or IntegrationGrowthZone provides the membership management software platform powering the BBMC website, member portal, events calendar, and business directory. Site built and maintained by GrowthZone.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: A national federation representing Hispanic chambers and Hispanic-owned businesses across the U.S. Comparable to BBMC in mission (minority business advocacy, networking, member services) at a national federation level.
• National Black Chamber of Commerce: The national-level Black chamber federation that aggregates and represents regional minority chambers including the Big Bend MCC. Comparable as the umbrella advocacy body serving the same minority-business membership constituency.

Regional players

• Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce: The general-purpose regional chamber serving the Tallahassee/Leon County area. Comparable to BBMC as a geographic peer offering directory, events, and advocacy, but not minority-focused.
• Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (JAX Chamber): A Florida regional chamber serving the Jacksonville metro with events, advocacy, and member services. Comparable to BBMC as a Florida-based regional chamber on a similar GrowthZone-style platform, but at much larger scale.
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: A larger Florida regional chamber serving Greater Miami with events, advocacy, and member services. Comparable to BBMC in business model (regional chamber with directory, events, advocacy) but operating at significantly larger scale in a different Florida market.

Others

• National Urban League: A historic civil rights and economic empowerment organization with local affiliates supporting minority entrepreneurship, workforce, and small business development. Comparable to BBMC in minority-advocacy and economic-opportunity mission.
• Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA): A federal agency under the U.S. Department of Commerce that promotes the growth and competitiveness of minority-owned businesses. Comparable to BBMC as a key ecosystem partner addressing minority business capital access and development in overlapping geographies.
• SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives): A nonprofit network providing free mentoring, workshops, and resources to small businesses. Comparable to BBMC in mission (small-business development and education) and complementary as a resource BBMC could refer members to.

Direct peers

• Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce: A regional Black/minority chamber of commerce serving the greater Houston area with advocacy, networking, and member services. Directly comparable to BBMC as a minority-focused chamber serving a defined metro region with corporate sponsors and member-driven programs.
• Atlanta Black Chamber of Commerce: A regional Black/minority chamber of commerce serving metro Atlanta with networking, advocacy, and corporate sponsorship programs. Highly comparable to BBMC in target audience and chamber-style offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MyBBMC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsSlPInngQjZgPBg9nQBSvg
• Facebookfacebook.com/BigBendMCC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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