Anita Frost finalist for the KPMG Black Entrepreneurs’ AwardsCongratulations to Green Bean Studios Founder Anita Frost on successfully becoming a finalist for the KPMG Black Entrepreneurs’ Awards! Official events kick off next week at KPMG Canary Wharf. Cheering on all the founders... BEA is a programme that celebrates Black Heritage entrepreneurs in the UK and provides a platform for them to market their businesses to a wider audience. KPMG Black Entrepreneurs' Awards Establishing a business is challenging, but these challenges are even more pronounced for some. Black-led businesses frequently face disproportionate underfunding, with investment into Black founders less than 1% in 2023 (Diversity Beyond Gender 2023, Extend Ventures). This significant racial disparity in venture capital (VC) funding hinders many from making the necessary investments to grow their businesses. Our Black Entrepreneurs’ Awards programme aims to provide talented black-heritage entrepreneurs with access to funding, publicity, business workshops and mentoring to create a community of like-minded business owners. What is the Black Entrepreneurs' Award?
BEA is a programme that celebrates Black Heritage entrepreneurs in the UK and provides a platform for them to market their businesses to a wider audience. Each year there are four winners who receive a cash prize of £25,000 each, and all of the finalists are enrolled on a bespoke 12-month business acceleration programme, designed to support Black Heritage entrepreneurs and accelerate the growth of their start-ups. Created in 2018, BEA has supported 36 black heritage founders to accelerate the growth of their business. Some of our previous finalists have gone on to raise over £3m; expanded their business overseas; been listed on the Forbes 30 under 30; and received MBEs for their services in making venture capital more inclusive. |
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