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About this program

The Entrepreneurship Accelerator program offers a unique blend of beauty artistry and business skills development. It provides comprehensive support, including retail space and business insurance, at no cost to participants. The program is inclusive, designed to help entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

Fee

Free of charge

Application timeline

Flexible enrolment. We’re taking in entrepreneurs all year round!

Eligibility

Female entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-25 in the beauty industry

Location & format

In-person at the Future Black Female marketplace in St. Catharine

What you will do

Secure Your Funding: You will be receiving guidance on financial success and preparing to secure funding for your business.

Build Your Network and Skills: You will be connecting with fellow female business owners, experiencing the power of female support, and expanding your network at Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) events.

Master Your Pitch: You will be sharpening your entrepreneurial skills and learning how to confidently pitch your ideas to potential investors.

Become a Market Expert: You will be mastering your target market, developing a winning business strategy, and building relationships with other regional businesses.

Launch Your Business: You will have a free in-person retail space in beautiful St. Catharines to run your beauty business and build your clientele.

Meet your mentor, Natasha Bell

Image description: Natasha Bell (left) and Dr. Tapo Chimbganda (right) at the Future Black Female marketplace
Experience

Founder of Black-Owned 905. Born and raised in St. Catharines, Natasha is an Underground Railroad freedom seeker descendant with strong family ties to the Salem Chapel, BME Church NHS. She is also proud of her Trinidadian heritage and culture, which she believes helped strengthen her interest and involvement in all things Black, including activism. Tasha is an active member of Matter of Black and hopes to be able to use her voice to make a change within the community.

Mentorship Focus

Networking, building relations, starting business

Passion

Her Black Canadian and Caribbean roots Her inspiration for creating this platform came from seeing so many Black owned businesses go overlooked in the Niagara region, the goal is to raise awareness to black owned businesses.