We Make Black Businesses Stronger

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

How We Strengthen Black Businesses

We help businesses grow stronger, be more innovative, and stay competitive in a changing economy.

01

Advice and Business Counselling

We offer business counselling, workshops, courses, and  mentorship opportunities for current and aspiring Black business owners, Black youth, and Black professionals.

02

Access to
Capital

We provide loans and grants to eligible businesses and connect our clients with alternative funding resources.

03

Resources and Networking

We provide access to knowledge, tools and networking opportunities to help Black businesses grow.

We’ve worked with over 2000 Businesses and Founders

We also strengthen Youth Entrepreneurs and Not-for-Profits supporting Black communities across Canada.

Business Is Jammin'

Youth Entrepreneurship

Business is Jammin’ (BIJ) is a province-wide charitable initiative that focuses on motivating Black youth and stresses the importance of education and personal development in all of its programs.

Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI)

Not-for-Profit Grants

We help not-for-profits grow stronger and provide funding so they can better support Black communities across Canada.

Who We Are

Our organization is a catalyst for job creation, equitable participation, and advancing the economic prosperity across Canada. We support Black entrepreneurs every step of the way—from start-up and development to growth and expansion.

OUR PARTNERS

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

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$
2.3
M+

Funds distributed to businesses (over a 7 year period)

1400
+

Participants receiving business skills training

4500
+

Youth served

1400
+

Entrepreneurs Supported

Success stories

Read success stories from entrepreneurs who have benefitted from BBI’s programs, funding, and mentorship.

Read latest articles & news releases

B2B provides updates on business development activities, celebrates successes in our business community through individual and business profiles, and includes many helpful resources.

Empowering entrepreneurs

We help founders to improve capacity and productivity, invest in strategic innovations and enhance global and regional competitiveness.