{"id":7865,"date":"2026-02-02T11:24:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=7865"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:25:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:25:01","slug":"learn-about-futurpreneurs-black-entrepreneur-startup-program","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/investinhamilton.ca\/hamilton-business-centre\/event\/learn-about-futurpreneurs-black-entrepreneur-startup-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn about Futurpreneur’s Black Entrepreneur Startup Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tFebruary 9\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t1:00 pm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t – \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t2:00 pm\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Location:<\/strong> Online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to start your entrepreneurial journey?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launch your dream business!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Black entrepreneurs, ages 18-39, can benefit from startup loan financing and up to two years of mentorship, along with access to resources and networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Futurpreneur’s Offering:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Their team, who have their own lived experience, is there to guide you every step of the way. With BESP, you can access flexible financing, along with expert mentoring and other resources to help kickstart your business and make it thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inclusive financing<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A flexible startup business loan of up to $75,000*. With up to $40,000 in additional financing opportunities from RBC* *some conditions apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mentorship<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access to free mentoring (up to two years).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Networking opportunities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit from a Canada-wide network of Black entrepreneurs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business planning tools and resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Futurpreneur is here to empower aspiring young entrepreneurs, ages 18-39, who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents currently living in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To determine if you are eligible to participate in Futurpreneur offerings and programs, please carefully review their general eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For offering-specific eligibility requirements, please select the Futurpreneur offering (e.g. Black Entrepreneur Startup Program or Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program) you are interested in and review what specific eligibility criteria those offerings require.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrepreneur requirements:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n