GET GRANTS Black-owned businesses need more funding to compete for federal contracts, says founder of new training program AdminMay 30, 2024028 views The biggest barrier hindering lack businesses from participating in federal procurement is the lack of knowledge among Black suppliers about what the government buys, says Jackee Kasandy, founder of a new certification program that aims to fix that gap. Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada Society’s Jackee Kasandy says the government is ‘doing its best’ to assist Black businesses access federal procurement opportunities, but urged Ottawa to take a more proactive stance. Photography courtesy BEBC Source link