{"id":1204,"date":"2022-07-29T10:51:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T13:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbi.ca\/?page_id=1204"},"modified":"2023-10-26T17:11:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T20:11:33","slug":"home-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bbi.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative font-black text-right text-white bg-bbired\">\n  <svg \n  viewBox=\"0 0 100% 100%\"\n  class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover opacity-30\"\n  xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'\n  aria-hidden='true'\n  >\n\n  <filter id='noiseFilter'>\n    <feTurbulence \n      type='fractalNoise' \n      baseFrequency='0.45' \n      numOctaves='20' \n      stitchTiles='stitch' \/>\n  <\/filter>\n\n  <rect\n    width='100%' \n    height='100%' \n    filter='url(#noiseFilter)' \/>\n<\/svg>  \n    <ul class=\"relative flex justify-between max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto md:justify-end\">\n                      <li class=\"py-2 text-xs lg:text-base md:px-4 hover:underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbi.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Impact-of-covid-19-on-Black-Nova-Scotian-Businesses.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" >Impact of COVID-19 Report<\/a><\/li> \n                            <li class=\"py-2 text-xs lg:text-base md:px-4 hover:underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bbiconsultdirect.ca\/\" >Black-Led Consulting Businesses<\/a><\/li> \n            <\/ul>\n  <\/div><div class=\"max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto prose prose-img:mt-0 \" data-block-type=\"\">\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto prose prose-img:mt-0 \" data-block-type=\"core\/spacer\">\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto prose prose-img:mt-0 \" data-block-type=\"\">\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto prose prose-img:mt-0 \" data-block-type=\"core\/separator\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto prose prose-img:mt-0 \" data-block-type=\"\">\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\" max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto my-4 \" data-block-type=\"core\/heading\" data-parent-block-type=\"\">\n<div class=\" prose max-w-full prose-xl text-black prose-h2:uppercase  prose-h2:text-3xl lg:prose-h2:text-6xl lg:prose-h2:mb-4 prose-h2:text-bbitext prose-h2:font-subtitle \" data-block-type=\"core\/heading\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Help<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto prose prose-img:mt-0 \" data-block-type=\"\">\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\" max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto my-4 \" data-block-type=\"core\/paragraph\" data-parent-block-type=\"\">\n<div class=\" prose max-w-full prose-xl text-black prose-h2:uppercase  prose-h2:text-3xl lg:prose-h2:text-6xl lg:prose-h2:mb-4 prose-h2:text-bbitext prose-h2:font-subtitle \" data-block-type=\"core\/paragraph\">\n\n<p>We\u2019re committed to growing a successful and vibrant Black business community in Canada. If you\u2019re a current or aspiring Black entrepreneur, we can help you achieve your business goals through a range of programs and services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto prose prose-img:mt-0 \" data-block-type=\"\">\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n          x-data={visible:false}\n          x-intersect:enter.full=\"visible = true\"\n        >\n        <div\n                x-show=\"visible\"\n        class=\"duration-1000\"\n        x-bind=\"{\n          'x-transition:enter': 'transition ease-out duration-1000 transform',\n          'x-transition:enter-start':'opacity-0 translate-y-full transition transform duration-1000',\n          'x-transition:enter-end':'opacity-100 translate-y-0 transition transform duration-1000',\n        }\"\n                >\n        <div id=\"boxes\" class=\"grid max-w-screen-xl p-4 mx-auto lg:grid-cols-2\"\n        >       \n                                                  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbi.ca\/programs\/\" class=\"group cursor-pointer hover:bg-bbigreen p-6 mx-4 my-2 bg-gray-300 lg:p-12 lg:m-4\">\n                  <h3 class=\"text-bbitext font-title group-hover:text-white\">PROGRAMS<\/h3>                  <p class=\"leading-tight lg:text-xl lg:leading-7 group-hover:text-white\">We facilitate both federal and regional programs to help fund, support, and strengthen Black businesses and non-profit organizations.<\/p>              <\/a>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbi.ca\/training\/\" class=\"group cursor-pointer hover:bg-bbigreen p-6 mx-4 my-2 bg-gray-300 lg:p-12 lg:m-4\">\n                  <h3 class=\"text-bbitext font-title group-hover:text-white\">TRAINING<\/h3>                  <p class=\"leading-tight lg:text-xl lg:leading-7 group-hover:text-white\">We offer mentorship, counseling, workshops, and courses for current and aspiring Black business owners, Black youth, and Black professionals. <\/p>              <\/a>\n                                   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