BBI is the premier business development organization uniquely supporting Black-owned businesses in Nova Scotia. BBI works with partners in the community to address the following fundamental and unique challenges inherent to Black Nova Scotians that constitute an impediment to business start-ups and continued growth. BBI supports building vibrant Black business communities through entrepreneurial training, partnership building with the broader business community, business consulting, and access to financing. We change lives by enabling economic independence of individuals and communities.