How We Help

Our team is committed to growing a stronger Black presence in the Nova Scotian business community through providing training, helping with financial assistance, and building meaningful connections.

If you’re:

• A Black entrepreneur or would like to become one
• A young member of the Nova Scotian Black community
• An organization or individual looking to learn about or engage with the Black community

we can help.

TRAINING

We provide mentorship, counseling, and workshops and courses for aspiring and current Black business owners, Black youth, and Black professionals in Nova Scotia.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

We provide financial assistance for Black-owned businesses through our Loan and Development Funds, and connect our clients with alternative funding resources.

CONNECTIONS

We connect the Black business community, the government, and other stakeholders by organizing events, managing a Black business Directory, and providing updates on what matters.

BECOME OUR CLIENT

On top of the exciting training opportunities, expert business counsel, and access to financial programs, by joining us, you will be joining a supportive community that will make a point in helping you and your business thrive. All BBI services are provided to clients free of charge.

Interested to learn more or looking to join us now? Send us an email at bbi@bbi.ns.ca and we will connect you with one of our entrepreneurial engagement managers that will set up a call and get you onboarded by introducing you to what we do, what can we do for you, and how to get started.