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About Blueprint: Backing Businesses
Blueprint: Backing Businesses™ is a mentorship and grant program designed to support the advancement of small business owners that identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Colour across Canada.
50 business owners will be selected to take part in a comprehensive mentorship program designed to provide the tools, resources and community to help entrepreneurs thrive - plus, participants get a $10,000 CAD grant to help take their business to the next level.
Blueprint: Backing Businesses is powered by DMZ and was created in consultation with community organizations. The program is made possible by a grant from the American Express Foundation. Additionally, American Express Canada is contributing $500,000 in grants to be disbursed to the 50 selected participants.
For questions relating to Blueprint: Backing Businesses, please contact amexblueprint@torontomu.ca.