Resource Guide

Resource Centers

Africa Centre www.africacentre.ca info@africacentre.ca

The largest Black-led non-profit organization in western Canada, serving as a community hub, providing programs and services from a place of cultural awareness and competency to the families in our diverse Black community.

(780)455-5423

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

Since 1995, AWE has provided tools and resources to help women across the province succeed in starting or growing a business. For more than twenty-five years they have connected women with capital, training and workshops, business advice, and mentorship opportunities www.awebusiness.com info@awebusiness.com

1-800-713-3558

Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) www.bbpa.org info@bbpa.org

A national non-profit organization that addresses issues of equity and opportunity for Black professionals and entrepreneurs. They provide a host of seminars on financial literacy and business empowerment; they also offer a youth development programs.

(416) 504 - 4097

Business Link www.businesslink.ca

Since 1996 Business Link has been a hub for new business. They offer advice, resources, coaching, market data and other tools to point entrepreneurs in the right directions to convert those innovative ideas into a lucrative plan.

(780)422-7722

Business Development

Futurpreneur www.futurpreneur.ca bngoran@futurpreneur.ca

This national non-profit organization provides direction on financing and mentoring as well as support tools to up and coming business owners ages 18-39. Their internationally recognized mentoring program pairs young entrepreneurs with a business expert from a network of more than 3,000 volunteer mentors.They also offer access to a free online Business Plan Builder.

(416) 408-2923 ext. 4693

Buy & Sell – Government of Canada Tender

The Government is a customer and often purchases a broad range of goods and services from local businesses, including furniture, food, painting services, catering, janitorial services, and business consulting services to name a few. Small businesses can bid on posted tenders, adding the Government of Canada to their client list.

www.buyandsell.gc.ca

Funding, Grants & Loans

FACE- The Federation of African Canadian Economics www.facecoalition.com info@facecoalition.com

A national coalition of Black-led organizations responsible for the new the 350-million-dollar Federal Government loans for Black Businesses in Canada. Apply online to gain access to capital and connect with professional development services.

1 (855) 560-FACE (3223)

Government of Alberta www.alberta.ca/small-business-resources.aspx

The Government of Alberta provides a host of business grants in varying sectors. Visit their website to learn more about what current programs exist to access funding for your business.