Black Entrepreneur Resilience: Lessons from Former BBPA President Ross Cadastre At ACBN, we live by the principle I am because we are. It reminds us that as we uncover systemic challenges, we also uncover new opportunities. In our recent conversation with Ross...
Democratizing Funding: How Happly AI is Transforming Opportunities for Black Entrepreneurs Watch full interview here: https://youtu.be/cqGBNcGBA3I As Black entrepreneurs, we know the struggle of starting and scaling a business often comes with limited access to...
Watch full video interview here: https://youtu.be/hVQ-KDDWaqQ As Black entrepreneurs, we know the challenge: while some organizations talk about raising $75 million, many of us are still figuring out how to access our first $10,000 grant. The funding gap is real. But...
Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/K0eW63KFGjA As Black entrepreneurs, we pour everything into building our businesses—serving clients, creating opportunities, and investing in our community. But one question often gets overlooked: what happens to all of...
Watch Full Interview Here: https://youtu.be/PY8DsYH1Kv0 Starting and growing a business in Canada as a Black entrepreneur is not a straight road. I know firsthand how the hoops and hurdles can feel endless—applications that go nowhere, resources that are hard to...
Watch full interview here; https://youtu.be/Trtm3wFdcRY When I think about why I became an entrepreneur, it wasn’t just to build a business—it was to build a future. Like many in our community, I’ve seen how systemic exclusion and lack of access have limited...
Watch Full Interview here: https://youtu.be/V2NoooV7E0M When I first started my journey as an entrepreneur, I remember being told in subtle and not-so-subtle ways that I wouldn’t make it. I’ve heard professors, employers, and even peers say that “people like me”...
Watch full interview here: https://youtu.be/jLD5XtdHuQY The foundation of our network, captured beautifully by the proverb, "I am because we are," reminds us that true entrepreneurial success is never achieved in isolation. Recently, our network had the immense...