Black Entrepreneurs - Small Business Hub

Black Entrepreneurs
Resource Centre

The Black Entrepreneurs Resource Centre, powered by the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, is a pivotal platform dedicated to empowering and fostering the growth of Black-owned businesses across Canada. They provide a host of resources and tools designed to address the unique challenges that Black entrepreneurs face, with the goal of promoting economic empowerment within the Black community.

Comprehensive Education

The centre offers a plethora of educational materials, training resources, and developmental programs that equip entrepreneurs with the vital skills to effectively manage and grow their enterprises.

Networking and Collaboration

By hosting various networking events, the centre enables Black entrepreneurs to form strong connections, share innovative ideas, draw lessons from shared experiences, and uncover potential collaborations.

Guidance in Securing Funds

The Resource Centre curates information on various funding opportunities tailored for Black entrepreneurs and offers expert guidance in navigating and applying for these financial resources.

Mentorship Programs

The centre connects emerging entrepreneurs with experienced business professionals, fostering mentorship relationships that offer personalised advice, strategic guidance, and moral support.

Platform for Visibility

Leveraging its partnership with the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, the Centre offers Black entrepreneurs the opportunity to gain recognition and visibility, leading to expanded business opportunities.

Advocacy and Representation

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Black SMBs and StartUps

Black Business Initiative

The Black Business Initiative (BBI) was founded in 1996 by the Government of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia to address the unique needs confronting Nova Scotia’s Black business community. Since then, our organization has grown into a catalyst for job creation, equitable participation, and advancing the economic prosperity across Canada.

Black Opportunity Fund

We are the Black Opportunity Fund, and we believe in the potential of every Black Canadian. We get dollars into the hands of organizations and people across the country who are supporting Black communities. We Back Black.

Tribe Network

Tribe Network’s Black Start-Up Project is a unique program to provide Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Atlantic Canada with access to services and opportunities in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem to help START, BUILD and ACCELERATE their business.

Innovate Calgary

Innovate Calgary has been the innovation transfer and business incubator centre for the University of Calgary for over 30 years, fostering entrepreneurship and bringing new technological discoveries to the world.

Black Business Association of BC

Our mission is to develop your leadership skills. From managers in the private and public sector, to entrepreneurs, and small business owners, we have something for you. Through a diversified selection of training materials, courses, and resources, pick and choose what you need to develop your skill set. Make an investment in yourself. Facebook-f Instagram Linkedin

BKR Capital

At BKR Capital, we want funding to be more accessible to innovative companies led by black teams to build wealth for our community and enrich the venture capital space. Our vision is to create a business ecosystem that is more inclusive, from a portfolio perspective – through a wider number of black-led companies receiving catalytic funding, and from an investors perspective – through a wider number of young black professionals trained to become investment managers.

DMZ’s Black Innovation Programs

Underrepresented communities continue to face barriers in accessing lucrative entrepreneurship opportunities created by Canada’s burgeoning technology-driven innovation sector. Black entrepreneurs in particular encounter steep challenges when starting and growing a business – from accessing seed capital to having fewer publicly recognized role models – making business support for Black-owned tech startups crucial to close the opportunity gap.