Black Builders Network
The Black Builders Network is a Black Business and Nonprofit Resource Hub, your go-to destination for accessing a wide range of resources designed to support and empower black entrepreneurs, non-profits, and businesses.
Black Builder’s Free Virtual Event
Date: August 27th, 2024
Time: 6pm EST
Location: Zoom
This event is an opportunity for Black-led and Black-serving businesses and nonprofits to gather, learn, and network. The focus will be on how the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) can support small businesses moving forward. CFIB will discuss potential partnerships and the resources CFIB offers to help small businesses thrive!
Also hear about our trusteeship program to help small organizations get grants and funding!
Black Builders Directory
Discover a diverse directory of visionary organizations, including for-profit businesses and non-profits, united in empowering Black entrepreneurs and driving positive change for the community.
Become a Member of the Black Builders Network
Free Membership
$0/Year
- Support letters/ Project partnerships or collaborations
- Participate in the National Partners Group Meeting Round Table
- Access Educational Materials and Guides
- Listing on Black Business Directory
- Access to Live Capacity Building webinars
- Recruitment & Translation Services
Premium Membership
$250/Year
- Support letters/ Project partnerships or collaborations
- Priority for Presentation during the National Partner’s Group Meeting
- Access to Exclusive Educational Materials and Guides
- Premium Listing on Black Business directory
- Early Access to On-Demand Capacity Building webinars
- Recruitment & Translation Services
All-Access Membership
Coming Soon
- Support letters/ Project partnerships or collaborations
- Priority for Presentation during the National Partner’s Group Meeting
- Access to Exclusive Educational Materials and Guides
- Premium Listing on Black Business directory
- Early Access to On-Demand Capacity Building webinars
- Recruitment & Translation Services
“FBC has helped me expand my reach and capacity, allowing me to connect with more black youth and provide them the educational support they need.”
Keanu Lloyd
CEO, Turtle Power Tutoring
New BEP Cohorts Open
Register for our next cohorts of the Black Entrepreneurship program are now open for French and English! The Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) by the Federation of Black Canadians offers free virtual training and mentorship for Black youth (ages 16-29) in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec. Participants engage in a 4-month entrepreneurship training covering essential business skills, a mentorship with Black community leaders, and a pitch competition with prizes up to $5,000. The program fosters collaboration, creativity, and business development among young Black entrepreneurs.
For more information, visit the BEP Program page.
Premium Black Builders Get a CFIB Membership
Get a free CFIB membership when you are a Premium Black Builder. Get access to exclusive discounts, resources, and offerings.
Federal Funding Resources
Our aim is to provide access to funding for every member of FBCFCN.
- The Black Entrepreneurs Loan Fund, overseen by the FACE Coalition, is a collaborative initiative between the federal government and banks, providing a $128 million loan program specifically designed to support Black-owned businesses.
- The Canada Small Business Financing Program eases small businesses’ access to loans by sharing risk with lenders.
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The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) offers interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to Canadian small businesses and not-for-profits