Southwestern Ontario Black Entrepreneurship Network (SWOBEN)
Building Strong Business Foundations
Build foundational strategies, including business plans, model canvases, financial roadmaps, and pitches.
Optimizing Opportunities
Enable members to thrive and succeed in pursuing opportunities in the competitive business landscape.
Customized Action Plan
Each participant’s journey through SWOBEN is guided by their customized Action Plan developed with the support of an Action Plan advisor.
Education
A mix of virtual and in person:
- Learning modules
- Workshops
- Seminars
Resources
- Business development tools
- Incubators and industry based programs
- Vending opportunities
- Funding and pitch competitions
Advisors
- General advisory services
- Specialized advisory services
Join the Network
Participants
Black entrepreneurs, business owners and nonprofit leaders.
Advisors
Industry experts who offer their advisory services and mentorship/coaching to SWOBEN members.
Partners
An ecosystem of organizations and businesses with shared objectives and values.
Member Profiles
We highlight the achievement and success of SWOBEN members. Check out these stories and others on YouTube.
SUPPORTED BY
FedDev Ontario
SWOBEN is funded by FedDev Ontario through the Government of Canada’s Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP). FedDev delivers programs and services to support innovation and economic growth in southern Ontario.