Emancipation News
Dear Members, Emancipation Day was August 1st, and 182 years ago enslaved people were freed. I have had many discussions with our treasurer, Michael Pinnock, on the various issues we have to deal [...]
PM announces support for small businesses affected by impacts of COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced additional new measures to support small businesses currently facing the economic impacts of COVID-19. The announcement is a part of the federal [...]
COVID-19 and Commercial Leases: Crowdsourced advice for small businesses and landlords
Advice for small businesses and landlords from the Office of Brad Bradford (City Councillor, Beaches-East York, Ward #19) Since the COVID-19 pandemic started to affect daily life, I have [...]
It’s Time to Learn from Black Female Entrepreneurs
To quote entrepreneur Maggie Lena Walker, the first female bank president of any race to charter a bank in 1902, “To avoid the traps and snares of life, black women must band together, put their [...]