• Attract, develop and retain members of the highest integrity and competence at all levels of the organization; maximize participation of the membership.
• Emphasize professional skills development of the membership via local and national programming.
• Develop and maintain strong ties with corporations to garner, retain and expand their support.
• Develop a close working partnership with Black businesses and community organizations to implement programs advancing overall economic development of the Black community.
• Increase focus and extend programs to students, encouraging and motivating them towards careers in business.

Operating Principles:
The operating principles of NBMBAA are to:

• Support the National Organizations efforts to: Establish and maintain an effective nationwide information and communication network; enhance the membership's professional and career development goals and link Black business professionals.
• Provide continuing business education as a means for improving and maintaining the technical business skills and social awareness of the Black business person.
• Encourage Black individuals to pursue business education.
• Develop and implement programs to:
  • Assist students and new employees in a smooth entry into their career paths.
  • Assist employers in retaining Black professionals
  • Assist Black professionals in progressing along their chosen career paths.
• Expand, facilitate, direct, and participate in the economic development of the Black community.
• Provide direction to the Black community by issuing opinions, establishing positions, recommending viable solutions and implementing solutions to improve the economic infrastructure of the Black community.
• Develop, document and archive information that will allow the organization to become the premier information source on Black business related issues within the global business arena.
• Leverage our relationship within the Black community, corporations, and government to benefit the Black community