Build your brand brunch

Empowering BIPOC entrepreneurs to grow their brand through content, strategy, and community entrepreneurs to grow their brand through content creation, marketing, public relations and media training from professional experts.

What Is The Build Your Brand Brunch?

An Annual community-driven, FREE full day event where BIPOC entrepreneurs come together to:
1. Learn practical content & marketing skills
2. Connect with other small business owners & promote their business to the community.
3. Have a curated brunch

Our Process

BIPOC Entrepreneurs in the National Capital Region apply to be selected for this program, where 30 applicants are selected to participate in this event.The second edition will occur in August 2026. Here are the important dates;
1. May 2026: Application Opens
2. Mid-July: Application Closes
3. Early August: Participants are selected
4: End of August: Event OccursEntrepreneurs must apply, and based on project criteria and need, they will be selected to participate in this capacity-building event.

Our Target Audience

We target individuals with the following eligibility criteria;1. Must Identify as BIPOC
2. Be an entrepreneur, side hustler or aspiring to become an entrepreneur with a viable project.
3. Be 25-45years old
4. Resides in the National Capital Area ( Ottawa -Gatineau)

Results from 1st edition

For our first edition (Summer 2025) at the Fairmont Château Laurier took place August 23rd , we received over 50 applications and carefully selected 27 participants
Strong feedback from participants; highlighted need for more frequent editions. Check out the post from an attendee on social mediaSponsors & Partners:We were proud to have the support of Futurpreneur alongside three local Ottawa businesses, who each contributed to making the event a success through their in kind sponsorhsip .Impact for Local Businesses:
Provided a platform to showcase products and services.
Opportunities to network with entrepreneurs and professionals.
Created direct pathways to new leads and sales opportunities.In addition, participants engaged in three expert-led workshops (graphic design, content creation, marketing & sales) and received valuable insights from local entrepreneurs who shared their journeys.

Call For Sponsors & ColloBorators

We are currently looking for sponsors and collaborators to make the 2nd edition happen. If this project does interest you, kindly find out more through our pitch deck below.