Black Business Referral Network
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The fund is supported by the Absa CSI Trust and delivered with the Tshiamo Foundation. Absa reported receiving more than 4,500 applications before the October 31, 2026 deadline. The initiative is designed to address financing and capability gaps affecting early-stage Black-owned businesses, rather than providing grants without additional operating support.
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DMZ, the startup incubator at Toronto Metropolitan University, opened applications for Validator, a 10-week program for Black founders in Ontario. The program…
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A plain-language guide to protecting your business name across your state filing, a federal trademark, your domain and your social handles, including how to…
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Tobi Egberongbe’s independently owned fashion brand Mifland grew 340% and is planning its first permanent store in New York. The Nigerian-American founder has…
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Nyakio Grieco is pursuing a $15 million fundraise to support Thirteen Lune’s expansion after reacquiring the inclusive beauty retail platform. The company is…
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