Enterprise Support
Enterprise Support for Black & Minoritised Entrepreneurs
Through our research, advocacy, and close collaboration with City Partners, the Enterprise Support Team aims to advance the economic justice agenda by addressing racial opportunity gaps and economic inequality. Our overarching goal is to advance economic inclusion by breaking down the structural barriers that impede the growth and development of Black and Minoritised entrepreneurs.
We offer a range of services and programmes to support these entrepreneurs, including one-to-one mentoring, workshops, surgeries, and networking opportunities.
Our mission is to enhance business skills and enable access to the networks, tools and information that enable enterprise growth and investment regardless of the stage of the business.
Meet with our team to share the goals for your business so our team can advise you about the best programming and ways we can support you and your business. Joining our Enterprise newsletter will also keep you up to date on upcoming workshops and success stories of other entrepreneurs like yourself.
What have we achieves so far?
Between April 2022 - March 2023 the programme supported 336 Black and Minoritised entrepreneurs across Bristol, 202 of which were just starting their journey as a new business! Equally important is providing access to start up finance though our partners in the sector. Our impact over the past 12 months includes:
Who will be supporting you?
From left to right Sibs, BSWN Business Support Coordinator and Derek, BSWN Enterprise Development Manager.
Introducing Sibusiso Tshabalala, Our Business Support Coordinator! With a longstanding commitment to local community enhancement, Sibusiso focuses on aiding Black and Minoritised businesses. He has devoted his energy to supporting and improving his local community formany years. His role involves reshaping business models and entrepreneurial mindsets.
Meet Derek Tanner, Our Enterprise Development Manager. He has spent 20 years helping businesses to plan, innovate, manage change, access supportive networks and maximise commercial opportunities. Derek is thrilled to contribute to a racial justice-focused organisation. He strongly believes that embracing diversity empowers enterprises to unlock exponential potential within their people, communities, and society.
At BSWN, our aim is to build a community of Black and Minoritised businesses, emerging entrepreneurs and social enterprises creating change in the local communities. Thanks to our data-driven approach, we strive to address the needs of these businesses and entrepreneurs with innovative and tailored support programme that enables sustainable growth, and enhances the capacity to drive change and impact society.
