Eligibility Criteria
Members of the Nova Scotia African-Canadian business community.
BBI Goals:
- To help create economic independence for individuals.
- To further entrepreneurial development, education, and training in the African-Canadian community.
- To build partnerships and linkages to the broader business community.
- To create and improve access to private and public sector business support.
- To improve standards of living and develop pride in communities.
The four components of the BBI are:
- Strategic Planning for Communities
- Operating the Black Business Centre
- Regional Business Development
- A Loan Fund
What can the BBI do for you?
- Provide support in setting up your business structure;
- Provide financial assistance by partnering with our Loan and Development Funds, and assistance in accessing other funding resources;
- Assist in developing your business plan, marketing plan or advertising plan;
- Assist with business research; and
- Provide training opportunities, consulting, mentors, and after-care.
BBI Principles:
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Every Black person who expresses an interest in starting a business is important to this initiative.
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The Black community needs business know-how, information and skills development - not charity.
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The Black business community should be fully integrated with the larger business community in order to access the necessary resources.
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Direct financial assistance is only one component of this Initiative.
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The merits of a project depend on the viability of the business case.
For further information or for a representative in your
area, please contact the Black Business Initiative, or visit the Web site at: http://www.bbi.ns.ca.
Contact Information:
Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Black Business Initiative
1575 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2G1
Telephone: 902-426-2224
Fax: 902-426-6530
Toll-free (information): 1-888-576-4444
E-mail: bbi@bbi.ns.ca
Web site:
http://www.bbi.ns.ca
Black Business Initiative
2101 Gottingen Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 3B2
Telephone: (902) 426-8683
Fax: (902) 426-8699
Toll-free (information): 1-888-576-4444
E-mail: bbi@bbi.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.bbi.ns.ca