The Black Business Association of Memphis

What We Do
The BBA is missioned to improve the economic well-being of the Memphis region by developing successful entrepreneurs and MWBEs through education, advocacy, and business development. Creating and implementing innovative and strategic programs to propel MWBEs toward economic opportunities for growth and prosperity is paramount.

Memphis ReStart Initiative
Memphis ReStart is a multi-facet initiative launched by the Black Business Association of Memphis to focus on three areas: Talent, Acquisitions, and Talent Acquisitions.


On April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee for fighting for the rights of black workers. Fifty-three years later, Memphis has made little progress in creating economic growth opportunities for MWBEs, specifically black populations.
Program Components
What to Expect
Listen to the vision and plan for BBA Memphis from our new president and CEO, Ernest Strickland.
Funding for Memphis ReStart Provided by U.S. Small Business Administration

Strategic Partnership with U.S. Small Business Administration
The Memphis ReStart Initiative is funded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.”