Black Entrepreneurship Research Hub
A vital component of the federal government’s Black Entrepreneurship Program and in collaboration with the Sprott School of Business at Ottawa’s Carleton University and the Dream Legacy Foundation, the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (also known as BEKH) is a national data and knowledge platform studying the state of Black entrepreneurship in Canada. Made up of six regional research hubs (made up of academic researchers, community organizations and post-secondary institutions), the program was conceptualized to generate research and data to help Black founders and businesses achieve success.
Behind BEKH
Not only are we gathering, analyzing and distributing the most updated data on Black entrepreneurs and the Black entrepreneurship journey in Canada, but we’re also building a national interactive network and geographic map of the country’s Black entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem with our Ecosystem Mapping Database designed to give businesses like yours visibility to customers, investors and more.
Our Research Skill-Building Workshops are designed for founders, community leaders and business owners and cover the entire research process, as well as the many benefits of our Ecosystem Mapping Database. Sessions are pre-recorded on Tuesdays, and we’re live on Thursdays at 2 p.m. EST via Zoom. You’ll come away with knowing exactly why it’s so important for your business to be on the map. We’re all about fuelling your entrepreneurial spirit.
Ideal Participants are
- Black founders from across Canada, ages 18 and up
How to Participate
- Register for the program
- Select your workshop via Zoom
- Sign up
Benefits Of The Program
Advancing research on Black entrepreneurship and the Black founder experience by collecting, analyzing and disseminating vital information that will ultimately make a positive impact to Black entrepreneurs in Canada’s innovation ecosystem.
Prioritizing sustainability—we aim to generate increased funding to enable research to continue for years to come, ensuring Black entrepreneurs can continue to achieve success.
Want to know the other programs for entrepreneurs Dream offers?
We offer a host of programs and courses designed by industry leaders to help equity-deserving entrepreneurs realize their dreams of launching a successful business. Get in touch with us to find out more.
