Empowering Small Businesses
Awarded to young entrepreneurs
In overall economic impact
Black businesses supported
L.E.G.A.C.Y. 2024
Get Ready for the L.E.G.A.C.Y Awards Weekend!
Dates: February 29 - March 2, 2024
Join us for an empowering weekend filled with insights, inspiration, and invaluable connections at the L.E.G.A.C.Y Awards weekend. This is your golden opportunity to learn from the best in the business!
What’s in Store?
- Power Conference: Network with top business leaders and learn strategies to catapult your business to new heights.
- # LEGACY Network: Become part of a community of dynamic business owners. Expand your network, share experiences, and find potential collaborations.
- Award Ceremony: Be there as WDB Cares presents the prestigious Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Witness the celebration of innovation and hard work.
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year will be announced during the awards gala on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Applications have closed for this year. Join us in person to see the pitch competition live.
Our Mission
WDB Cares is committed to empowering emerging businesses and innovative young minds. With a focus on providing financial assistance, educational tools, mentorship, and vital resources, we strive to cultivate a thriving ecosystem where diversity is celebrated and every entrepreneur, regardless of background, has the opportunity to flourish. Our deep-rooted community engagement and dedication to fostering economic prosperity and cultural richness underscore our mission to uplift and transform through dedicated support and inclusive growth initiatives.
WDB Cares exist to provide resources to all businesses and young entrepreneurs and does not discriminate against any person based on race, gender, age, religion, or personal preferences.
Our History
WDB has been caring for over 18 years. As a full-service marketing and printing company (WDB Marketing) we encounter thousands of entrepreneurs every year. We started the WDB L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards in an effort to support, celebrate and connect our network of entrepreneurs. We are ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY. We partner with organizations like TheBlackMall.com to host events such as the Black Business Crawl, Business Cash Mobs and Juneteenth celebrations. In 2020, WDB Marketing received national recognition for distributing thousands of free ‘Blacked Owned Business’ signs to Black owned businesses throughout the nation. In 2020 we officially launched our non-profit WDB Cares, a 501c3 organization.
Initiatives
WDB Cares, NFP has launched several initiatives to support Black-owned businesses and young entrepreneurs. Your support goes to the direct funding of these programs and initiatives.
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