Slack has transformed the way our team collaborates. It has truly impacted our productivity, and we honestly don't know how we would survive without it.
Elasticsearch - The Backbone of Our Directory
For a website like IABB, returning relevant results quickly is key to its success. Elasticsearch provides a robust backend that is still flexible and fast enough to get the job done.
Building Something I Would Use
There are well established sites such as Yelp which can quickly help you find a business but lack the capability to target black owned businesses (or even minority or women owned). We are looking to fill that void.
United We Stand
As the saying goes, "United We Stand, Divided We Fall." With that said, IABB welcomes the opportunity to work with any other organizations that are working to positively impact our community.
Black Business Stigma
A key aspect of black economic empowerment is removing the black business stigma that black owned businesses aren't up to par with their counterparts.