Where Black Entrepreneurs Can Find Free Legal and Business Help (2025 Update)
By Black Owned Fridays
You’re not meant to build your business alone.
Every successful entrepreneur had mentors, advisors, and allies somewhere along the way.
The smart ones know: getting help isn’t weakness — it’s strategy.
At Black Owned Fridays, we believe if the resources are out there, you should know about them.
Here’s where you can get real, free help to build smarter in 2025.
1. SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)
- What it is: Free business mentoring from experienced executives and entrepreneurs.
- How they help: Business plans, marketing strategies, funding strategies, legal structures.
- Get started: score.org
2. SBA Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
- What it is: Nationwide centers offering free business advising and low-cost training.
- How they help: Legal registration, grant guidance, market research, operations setup.
- Get started: sba.gov/local-assistance
3. NAACP Black Business Resources
- What it is: Dedicated initiatives to support Black-owned businesses through funding, mentorship, and legal advocacy.
- How they help: Grant alerts, webinars, business guides, networking.
- Get started: naacp.org
4. LegalZoom Grant and Business Support Resources
- What it is: Partnerships offering free legal documents, discounted LLC formations, and free consultations.
- How they help: Free templates (contracts, privacy policies), discounted business filings, grant programs.
- Get started: legalzoom.com
5. Black Innovation Alliance
- What it is: A national coalition helping Black entrepreneurs with funding access, community building, and tech tools.
- How they help: Accelerator programs, workshops, grants, mentorship.
- Get started: blackinnovationalliance.com
6. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
- What it is: A U.S. government agency focused exclusively on minority-owned businesses.
- How they help: Funding navigation, certification help, business consulting.
- Get started: mbda.gov
Final Word:
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
And you don’t have to pay $5,000 for advice that’s available for free.
The real flex is knowing when to build with help.
Black entrepreneurs have been moving mountains for centuries — now we move smarter, too.
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