BCB Programs & Services
Support and Training Offered to Entrepreneurs
BCW in Action’s aim is for all Black Canadian women, girls and families to be empowered and active in all aspects of society. We are experts at facilitating Black Canadian women's integration and inclusion into the entrepreneurial ecosystem. BCW has maintained its growth and support for Black businesses and entrepreneurs, facilitating training and coaching sessions with the goal of helping them better understand different techniques in operating and growing their businesses in the Canadian Ecosystem and beyond including international markets.
Business Information & Orientation Sessions
BCW offers business information and orientations sessions aimed at equipping Black entrepreneurs with critical knowledge and skills. Sessions are usually offered through webinars and presentations, including one on one sessions on-site and on Zoom.
Import - Export
Many entrepreneurs of African and Caribbean origin, show their willingness to embark on import and export business opportunities. Focusing on the African continent, this is the market of the future and more and more countries are positioning themselves to conduct business in the region. Alberta and Canadian entrepreneurs in general could develop markets in the African region that will be beneficial to Canada. BCW aims to expand and offer resources aimed at exploring new markets, for entrepreneurs in the import/export space for example entrepreneurs who import coffee or other goods that would be transformed in Canada and more.
Business & Entrepreneurship Training
BCW facilitates training and coaching sessions for Black business owners with the goal of helping them better understand different techniques in operating and growing their businesses.
Key training sessions offered include but not limited to:
Entrepreneurship training programs
Strategic planning
Communications and marketing, etc
Mentorship
Our mentorship program pairs established business owners with new Black entrepreneurs and start-ups. The program trains and inspire Black entrepreneurs by allowing them to learn from their peers who recognize the unique challenges they face in their entrepreneurship journey Black business owners. BCW has identified and built a database of Black business owners that are willing to mentor entrepreneurs in different areas of business.
BCW Expo Event
BCW hosts a business expo event that creates a platform for Black entrepreneurs to showcase their products and expand their customer reach. The expo has various components: open market, workshops, and presentations by business experts.
Financial Training
BCW offers financial training workshops for Black businesspersons. The key focus areas are financial planning including banking, credit readiness and worthiness, budgeting and cost management, basic accounting techniques, accessing capital, borrowing and managing business debt.
Networking Mixers
Black businesses often face the same challenges and BCW holds networking mixers for professionals and upcoming businesses in order for them to share ideas. BCW continues to offer and expand the reach of ongoing Business Mixers that are currently brining together businesses thinking of starting businesses and those already established in businesses to a forum where they can connect and exchange business ideas.
