Atlantic Canada Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP)

Amount:

Type:

In-Kind Support

Description:

The Atlantic Canada Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) is designed to strengthen and broaden existing support for Black businesses and entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia and expand services and programs to all Atlantic Canadian provinces. BEP provides business development support, including counseling, advising, and access to information and resources and mentorship opportunities.

Comments on Funding:

No funding provided. The program has provided opportunities for access to funding, procurement and supply chains, and scaling opportunities.

Deadline:

Eligibility:

Applicants must:
1. be Black businesses;
2. be entrepreneurs;
3. be operating in Nova Scotia.

Application Steps:

For more information and inquiries, please contact BBI by emailing bbi@bbi.ns.ca or calling 1-888-664-9333 (toll free in North America).

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

In the months to come, BBI will be developing new business programs and services to support Black businesses and youth in New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island, with the aim of being able to provide similar supports that are available in Nova Scotia.

Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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