Be.Build.Brand. (B3) is a 10-week entrepreneurship program for Toronto Community Housing tenants between the ages of 18 and 29. The program supports entrepreneurial ideas in the pre-incubation stage and helps participants to turn their ideas into viable business plans. The program offers exposure to relevant entrepreneurship content, industry guest speakers, and capacity-building opportunities.

Participants will get the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win seed funds for their business venture.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this year's program will be held online.

Program Commitment

The program is hosted throughout a three-month period. A three-hour session is typically delivered once a week with some weeks having two sessions per week.

• Thursday, October 15, from 6 to 9 p.m.
• Thursday, October 22, from 6 to 9 p.m.
  
• Thursday, October 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.
• Thursday, November 5, from 6 to 9 p.m.  
• Tuesday, November 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.  
  
• Thursday, November 12, from 6 to 9 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 17, from 6 to 9 p.m.  
• Thursday, November 19, from 6 to 9 p.m.  
• Thursday, November 26, from 6 to 9 p.m.   
• Thursday, December 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.  
• Thursday, December 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.  
  

• Toronto Community Housing tenants 
• Youth who are 18 to 29 years old (as of September)
• Not a previous recipient of Be.Build.Brand. start-up business fund

• Potential funding through Pitch Contest
  
• Development of a viable business plan
  
• Networking opportunities with industry mentors and Be.Build.Brand alumni
• Weekly training and skill-building opportunities
  

Be.Build.Brand in the news

• TCHC and partners empower young entrepreneurs to launch new businesses
  

• Be.Build.Brand. pitch contestants share their ultimate goals
  
• Toronto Community Housing pitch contest for young entrepreneurs puts the spotlight on creative start-ups
• Toronto Community Housing Offers Programs Connecting Tenants to Economic Opportunities (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)