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...
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Black Entrepreneur Estate Planning: Why Living Well Means Planning Ahead – Interview with MINNELLE WILLIAMS
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...
From Struggle to Strength: What Black Entrepreneurs Can Learn About Building Together – interview with BIPOC Foundation Founder CLEMENT ESENE
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...
Building Generational Wealth as a Black Entrepreneur: What I’ve Learned – Interview with TIFFANY CALLENDER – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FACE COALITION
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...
From Doubt to Doing: Lessons Black Entrepreneurs Can Use Right Now – Interview with SHERNETT MARTIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ANCHOR
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”...
Building Trust, Wealth, and Legacy: Essential Business Strategy from Elder Wisdom – Interview with ELDER ABENA GINELLE SKERRIT
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...
Beyond the Balance Sheet: Lessons from Eldership That Will Transform Your Business
As business owners, we're constantly searching for the secret sauce—the strategy, the technology, the market edge—that guarantees success. We chase profits, optimize processes, and worship the metrics that drive the bottom line. But what if the deepest insights for...

Customer Acquisition Systems That Work for Black-Owned Businesses
Black entrepreneurs face higher customer acquisition costs, but systematic strategies can drive sustainable business growth. Learn how to build lead generation, prospect nurturing, sales conversion, and customer retention systems to create predictable revenue and long-term success. Discover proven frameworks at the ACBN Legacy Symposium 2025. Register now!

How Sheridan EDGE and ACBN Collaboration Creates Opportunities for Black Entrepreneurs
Black entrepreneurs in Canada face persistent challenges, but innovative partnerships are creating real solutions. Discover how Sheridan EDGE and ACBN are transforming support for Black entrepreneurs through strategic collaboration, hands-on learning, and groundbreaking programs like the Black Founders in Clean Technology. Learn how this model is setting a new standard for institutional partnerships in Canada.

HR Systems That Scale: Insights from Franchising Expert Maliesa Cadogan for Black Entrepreneurs
Black entrepreneurs can scale their businesses beyond founder limitations with effective HR systems. Learn Maliesa Cadogan’s framework for recruitment, training, and performance management at the ACBN Legacy Symposium.
