Trailblazer Program

    Join BLK Owned’s Trailblazer program today! Connect with entrepreneurs and gain fundamental skills to help improve your business.

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    What is the Trailblazer Program?

    BLK Owned’s Trailblazer Program is a dynamic hybrid initiative designed for black early-staged youth entrepreneurs. It serves as a platform to acquire fundamental business knowledge and forge connections with like-minded peers and mentors.

    How Do I Join?

    Application

    Apply here with your personal details and information about your business to be considered for the Trailblazer program.

    Assessment

    Blk Owned will assess your application and select 20 participants that reflect the diversity of industry in the black community.

    Invitation

    Participants who have been selected will receive the program and payment details one week after applications close.

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    60% of black entrepreneurs have never received any formal business education or training

    Foundational Business Skills

    Participants will gain a better understanding of essential business concepts crucial for entrepreneurship. Through community, collaboration, networking, and mutual support, participants will build practical skills and insights to foster business growth.

    Marketing

    An understanding of marketing principles, market positioning for informed decisions, and crafting an online brand presence.

    Sales

    An understanding of the sales process and techniques, creating strong customer relationships and drive growth.

    Financial Management

    An understanding of early-stage financing, financial tracking systems, budgeting, and managing cash flow effectively.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    I’m a Black entrepreneur. How can I get involved with BLK Owned? Expand/Collapse

    Join our Community Platform today! This is our resource specifically for Black entrepreneurs to connect and stay plugged into BLK Owned’s ecosystem. All of our events are posted on their, you can chat to us or community members directly and we have a ton of FREE resources.

    Who can I get in contact with for press inquiries? Expand/Collapse

    admin@blkowned.ca

    I would love to volunteer for BLK Owned. What’s the best way to do that? Expand/Collapse

    You can fill out our volunteer sign up form.

    I’m an organization interested in collabing with BLK Owned. Who can I reach out to? Expand/Collapse

    Please reach out to admin@blkowned.ca with details.

    I’m interested in BLK Owned programming. Who can I reach out to? Expand/Collapse

    We run programming throughout the year. Please join our Community Platform or mailing list to be notified when we are accepting applications.

    How Do I Sign Up For the Directory? Expand/Collapse

    You can sign up for the directory here.

    Join Our Next Cohort Now!

    Apply to join our next cohort of the Trailblazer program before the deadline!

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