Finance
How the Federal Budget 2023 Affects Black Businesses and the Black Community at Large
Each year, when the Canadian government releases its federal budget, it gives us a good opportunity to evaluate the country’s current focus and future goals and assess if they are in line with our own. This is valuable information, as it equips us to advocate more effectively for those things that are not being prioritized …
Nadine Spencer Highlights Barriers Faced by Black Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
A national report led by the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) has shed light on the financial challenges faced by Black female entrepreneurs in Canada. According to the study, a vast majority of these business owners face significant barriers to financing — an issue made worse by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
It’s Time. Again.
When I first saw this cover four years ago it conjured up a lot of different emotions and feelings. Pride—that the seemingly impossible could come true, and we could have a black president. Fear—of the task he would have ahead of him if he won, seeing as he’d be leading a country with huge debt, …