For Black founders on PEI ready to launch
Launch · BEP-PEI
Go from a business plan
to your first customers.
You’re ready to turn the planning into a working business. Launch helps Black founders on PEI build the systems, financial habits, and customer relationships to get started, with regular mentorship along the way.
No fee for coaching, mentorship, or cohort programming.
- Timeframe
- 12 weeks + 6 months follow-on
- Location
- PEI-wide · Hybrid & virtual options
- Your first step
- A short intake conversation
Made for your stage
Sound like you?
Early-stage founders moving toward first real revenue.
- You’re moving from a tested idea toward first revenue.
- You need the practical systems to run your business.
- You want regular mentorship as you put your plan into action.
Inside Launch
Build what your business runs on.
Operations and the systems your business needs to run
First revenue and customer acquisition
Bookkeeping, compliance, and cash-flow discipline
Bi-weekly mentorship and expert clinics
How you get started
A simple start.
Support from there.
Tell us about yourself
Start your application with Launch selected. Share where you are, what you’re working on, and what would help.
Let’s have a conversation
Our team talks with you about your goals, experience, and needs. Bring your questions, even the early ones.
Agree on your next step
We’ll confirm whether Launch is the right fit, or help you find the program or partner that is.
Does support end after 12 weeks?
Launch includes 12 weeks of programming plus six months of follow-on support. Bi-weekly mentorship and expert clinics help you put the work into practice.
Is there a cost to take part?
Coaching, mentorship, and cohort programming carry no fee. Some later opportunities, like matched financing, an acquisition, or a student placement, may involve a contribution or ordinary business costs from you as you grow. Nothing like that happens without a clear conversation first.
Do I need to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident?
No. The program is open no matter your immigration or residency status.
Where in PEI is this available?
Across the Island: Charlottetown, Summerside, Montague, and rural communities, with hybrid and virtual options.
What happens after I apply?
A short intake conversation about your goals, stage, and needs. From there we match you to the tier and supports that fit.
Your next step with Launch
Ready for your first customers?
Tell us where you are and what you want to work toward. We’ll talk through the fit and the support that can help.
Let’s start with you.
12 weeks + 6 months follow-on
We’ll confirm the right fit in your intake conversation.