OUR VISION

A dynamic and vibrant black presence within the Nova Scotia business community.

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OUR MISSION

To positively influence Nova Scotia’s business culture by promoting and assisting in the development of Nova Scotia Black-owned businesses. We accomplish this within a cohesive framework to achieve a number of overall goals including:

• Economic independence of individuals;
• Improved standards of living;
• Career options for youth;
• Pride in communities.

Our guiding principles are that:

• Every Black person who expresses an interest in starting a business is important to this Initiative;
• The Black community needs business know-how, information and skills development – not charity;
• The Black business community should be fully integrated with the larger business community in order to access the necessary resources;
• Direct financial assistance is only one component of the BBI;
• The merits of a project depend on the viability of the business case.