We’re bringing together Black entrepreneurs and business owners across Atlantic Canada for an opportunity to network in person, enjoy dinner made by a local Black-owned restaurant, and learn more about the Black Start-Up Project’s next phase: BUILD.
What to expect:
- Connect with Black Entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada 🤝
- Celebrate a Black entrepreneur and learn about their startup journey 🎉
- Enjoy dinner made by a local, Black-owned restaurant 🍛
- Learn about Black Start-Up Project’s next phase: BUILD 🔨
Join us from a location close to you.
Black-led organizations and community members across Atlantic Canada will be hosting in-person dinners so you can connect with your local Black business community and resources.
Check out the hosts and locations near you below.
- Charlottetown, PEI – Startup Zone| Daniel Ohaegbu
- Saint John’s, NL | Laurabel Mba
- Saint John, NB | Ovunda Green, Black Business & Professional Network
- Birchtown, NS – Black Loyalist Heritage Centre | Andrea Davis
- Cherrybrook, NS – Akoma | Cheyenne Jones
- Digby, NS | Barbara Roberts
- Halifax, NS – Lighthouse Arts Centre
What is the Black Start-Up Project and the BUILD program?
In case you haven’t heard yet, the Black Start-Up Project is Tribe Network’s unique program to provide Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Atlantic Canada with access to services and opportunities in the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem.
The BUILD program provides education and workshops tailored to Black entrepreneurs, including live sessions delivered by successful Black leaders, experts and entrepreneurs and dedicated support from our Black Start-Up Services lead. Using a hands-on approach, this program also offers resources and wraparound services to help Black entrepreneurs elevate their entrepreneurial journey and prosper.
Applicants accepted into the BUILD cohort will have access to funding to hire expert consultants or service providers.
Learn more and apply here.
Have questions about the BUILD application? Get in touch with our Startup Services Lead at lily@tribenetwork.ca.
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