how we help

Nothing matters more than making you successful

We offer  several programs and services designed to assist start-up companies and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Black Community as well as growing and established companies.
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Business Support
Counselling, advisory, and information

Business Support

As an entrepreneur, we know growing a business on your own can be tough. That is why we offer services targeted to support you on this journey. Our Business Advisors (B.A's) provide you with the following supports:

  • Counselling and advisory services,
  • Business training and mentorship
  • Access to Capital
  • Access to networking opportunities.

Sign up to become a client and gain access to our many business supports.

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Entrepreneurial development
Business skills training

Entrepreneurial development

We regularly offer training programs for entrepreneurs to help you start, grow and scale your business. Our training programs cover topics such as entrepreneurship essentials, e-commerce and digital marketing, intellectual property, human resource management and much more. Become a client and gain access to our business skills training.

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Financial Assistance
Access to BBI and Partner funding

Financial Assistance

We offer access to a number of resources for Black Businesses. Working with a Business Advisor, you will discover the many ways that you can fund your business.

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Promoting Black Businesses
Marketing and communications strategies

Promoting Black Businesses

BBI offers many tools to help you market your business. Get featured in our Black 2 Business Magazine, on our social media channels or request to be included in our monthly newsletter. You can also add your business listing to our Black Business Directory to gain more visibility.

We are committed to growing a vibrant and successful Black business community in Canada

BBI places priority on supporting entrepreneurship in Black-owned firms to improve capacity and productivity, invest in strategic innovations and enhance global and regional competitiveness. This includes educating Black business owners while supporting business start-ups, business growth and business attraction to Atlantic Canada.

Empowering entrepreneurs

We provide programs and services to help fund, support, and grow Black businesses.