The National Business League®

Founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington – August 23, 1900

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Membership Overview

Whether you’re a current member, prospective member, or just exploring, membership in the National Business League (NBL) offers unmatched opportunities to empower and grow your business within the Pan-Black diaspora.

Membership Highlights

  • Membership is through the national organization.
  • Local chapter assignment based on your domicile or business address.
  • A volunteer-driven organization with local chapter boards and leadership teams.
  • Membership includes access to resources, services, and tools.
  • Weekly newsletter and mobile app for streamlined communication.
  • Affordable membership rates tailored to individual and business needs.

13 PT. Platform to Prosperity Program

Capital | Enterprise | Labor | Land (4)

Supplier Development

Enterprise Promotion and Commercial Success

Contracting and Procurement

Black Business Policy Advocacy

Black Business Enterprise Certification and Scorecard

Global Commerce and Trade

Enterprise Training and Development

Access to Capital and Technical Assistance

Alliance for Black Business

Closing the Digital Divide

Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship

Land Ownership and Commercial Development

Strategic Partnerships for Resource Deployment

Membership Benefits

For Current Members:

  • Exclusive Resources and Tools: Access members-only content to enhance personal and professional growth.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals and businesses.
  • Special Events and Webinars: Stay ahead with industry insights and community engagement.
  • New Benefits: Enjoy the latest additions to our membership perks.

For Prospective Members:

  • Unlock a Vast Network: Join a community committed to economic empowerment.
  • Chapter Programs: Get guidance from seasoned professionals.
  • Advocacy Initiatives: Be part of a collective voice influencing positive change.

National Business League Membership Platform

Explore our inclusive, globally connected membership tiers—each designed to support individuals, businesses, and institutions at every stage of growth.

UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Community Member

$Free

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. citizens who seek to support, access, and patronize Black Business Enterprises (BBEs), markets, and cultural enterprises while helping circulate the Black dollar globally.

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Alliance Member

$Free

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. citizens, organizations, associations, cooperatives, and community groups seeking membership in the National Alliance for Black Business (NABB), committed to building sovereign communities rooted in Black ownership, control, and economic cooperation.

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Student Member

$5

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in accredited HBCUs, community colleges, universities, and institutions of higher learning in the United States.

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Professional Member

$10

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S.-based licensed, certified, and credentialed professionals, consultants, influencers, and career leaders across the public, private, government, and philanthropic sectors.

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Black Business Enterprise (BBE)

$19

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S.-based businesses that are at least 51% Black-owned and controlled.

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Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)

$19

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S.-based businesses of all ownership types seeking growth, market access, and economic integration—regardless of race, creed, color, or orientation—based purely on merit.

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Organization

$25

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: U.S.-based chambers, nonprofits, universities, government agencies, faith-based and professional organizations

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Government

$190

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S.-based federal, state, county, municipal, township, historic town, and settlement governments seeking structured engagement with verified business enterprises, supplier pipelines, and economic development partnerships.

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Investor

$250

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. and international capital providers across all asset classes, including traditional and nontraditional lenders, banks, credit unions, grantmakers, venture capital firms, angel investors, private equity groups, family offices, impact funds, and alternative financing platforms seeking structured access to verified business enterprises worldwide.

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Corporate

$1500+

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S.-based and multinational corporations operating in the United States with 50 or more employees seeking structured engagement with verified business enterprises and national economic development partnerships.

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Lifetime

$1900

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open exclusively to verified Black Business Enterprises (BBEs) and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) seeking permanent membership access and long-term participation in The National Business League (NBL) ecosystem.

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INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands).

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MEMBER

$Free

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to individuals worldwide who want to support, access, and patronize Black-owned businesses, markets, and cultural enterprises serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands).

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INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE MEMBER

$Free

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to international organizations, associations, cooperatives, chambers, and community groups committed to building sovereign communities rooted in Black ownership, control, and economic cooperation serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands).

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT MEMBER

$1 USD

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in accredited universities, colleges, technical institutes, and HBCUs serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands).

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INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
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$1 USD

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to professionals, consultants, influencers, and career leaders serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands).

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INTERNATIONAL BLACK BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (BBE)

$3 USD

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to Black-owned businesses (51% or more) serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands).

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INTERNATIONAL SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (SME)

$3 USD

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to international businesses of all ownership types serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands) seeking growth, market access, and economic integration—based purely on merit.

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

$3 USD

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to international chambers, NGOs, universities, trade associations, and government-aligned institutions serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands).

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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT

$190 USD

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to international national, regional, provincial, municipal, township, historic town, and settlement governments serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands) seeking structured engagement with verified business enterprises, supplier pipelines, and economic development partnerships.

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INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR

$3 USD

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. and international capital providers across all asset classes, including traditional and nontraditional lenders, banks, credit unions, grantmakers, venture capital firms, angel investors, private equity groups, family offices, impact funds, and alternative financing platforms serving the Pan-Black Diaspora seeking structured access to verified business enterprises worldwide.

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INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE

$1,500+ USD

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Open to multinational corporations serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands) seeking structured engagement with verified business enterprises and international economic development partnerships.

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INTERNATIONAL LIFETIME

$1,900 USD

Annual Membership

ELIGIBILITY: Multinational corporations serving the Pan-Black Diaspora across Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania (including Australia and the Pacific Islands).

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