Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Over the next five years, we are committing $100MM to fund small business loans to Black entrepreneurs. In addition, our Black Entrepreneur Program brings together business, marketing and digital experts with community leaders to share ideas and best practices in a concrete effort to advance growth for Black-owned businesses.
Over the next five years, we are committing $100MM to fund small business loans to Black entrepreneurs. In addition, our Black Entrepreneur Program brings together business, marketing and digital experts with community leaders to share ideas and best practices in a concrete effort to advance growth for Black-owned businesses.
The Black Entrepreneur Program is focused on three key pillars:
Access to the resources needed to start, manage and grow a business is a common barrier faced by all entrepreneurs and even more so for the Black business community.
Through our continued collaboration with Futurpreneur Canada, we are providing financial solutions and mentorship to help young Black entrepreneurs advance their businesses with the Black Entrepreneur Startup program (opens to external site).
Black Canadian business owners and entrepreneurs may also qualify for the Government of Canada’s Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (opens to external site).
Having a strong network of peers, advisors and mentors is critical for the success of any business.
RBC has the scale and breadth of experience to help Black entrepreneurs expand and build their networks and create opportunities in support of their businesses.
Strong relationships lead to strong results.
By listening and partnering with the community we can provide support, amplify opportunities and profile the successes of Black business owners to grow a powerful and prosperous community of entrepreneurs.
RBC Small Business Navigator
Businesses at every stage of start-up and growth can use ongoing support, guidance and resources to help them succeed. The RBC Small Business Navigator supports Black entrepreneurs by featuring practical resources, stories of resilience and financial advice to further the growth and management of their businesses.
Visit the RBC Small Business NavigatorOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
RBC Action Plan Against Systemic Racism
On July 6, 2020, RBC released our Action Plan to address issues of inequity and systemic bias. We will continue to listen and evolve our actions by including training and measures of accountability as part of our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Speak Up For Inclusion
In 2018, we released the Speak Up for Inclusion video to reignite conversation. People from all walks of life were invited to have an honest discussion about inclusion on camera. This video was followed up with our film “That Little Voice” which challenges the internal dialogues we all have when faced with uncomfortable situations.
RBC Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion Report 2019
The RBC Diversity & Inclusion Report sets out a comprehensive view of our diversity and inclusion priorities, programs and performance that demonstrate our respect for and appreciation of the differences in identity that are fundamental to who we are as members of society.
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