Black Businesses

• African, Caribbean products and culture showcased at Afro World Expo in Vancouver

  African and Caribbean products, culture and companies are in the spotlight at the Afro World Expo 2024, which is being held this weekend at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

  Canada

  Jun 2
  
• Black-owned business program gives B.C. owners a shot at government contracts

  Canada spend billions each year procuring products and services, but Jackee Kasandy says that historically, barely any has gone to businesses owned by Black people.

  Canada

  May 29
  
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• Pitch contest aims to give Black entrepreneurs a business boost

  Canada's only Black Pitch Contest offers a prize of $25,000 to help Black entrepreneurs launch or accelerate their businesses, intentionally planned during Black History Month.

  Perspectives

  Feb 6
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• Black-owned businesses in Canada making lower profits than others: StatCan

  Statistics Canada says Black-owned businesses in Canada tend to be smaller and perform less well financially than businesses owned by white people or by other racialized groups.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
• Vancouver non-profit helps Black entrepreneurs build their businesses

  The organization, Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada is holding a free Black Business Summit on Feb. 24 and 25 for everyone who is interested.

  Perspectives

  Feb 2, 2023
• Toronto building plan to officially preserve, recognize Little Jamaica as Cultural District

  The city is inviting the community to co-author the plan by taking part in consultations, which would look at ways to preserve and rebrand the area and support its businesses.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2021
• Virtual showcase to be held for African businesswomen in the Maritimes

  They took on roles of teachers coupled with being mothers at home, with everything that is going on, and started businesses, Esonwune says.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2021
• ‘It’s not just a fad’: Black-owned businesses lack support months after George Floyd movement

  Hazel Antwi says support has come to a screeching halt during Ontario's second COVID-19 lockdown, and that may mean a swift end to her small family-owned shop.

  Features

  Feb 3, 2021
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• Coronavirus deals 2nd blow to businesses in Toronto’s construction-laden Little Jamaica

  Toronto's Little Jamaica, already hit hard by years of heavy construction from the Crosstown LRT, has been dealt a second blow from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2020
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• Black businesses pop up in North End storefronts for ‘Taking BLK Gottingen’

  To mark the last weekend of Re-Open City, African Nova Scotian businesses are taking over North End storefronts to show and sell their work.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2020