Black/Business Enterprise (BE³)
BE³ , an auxiliary of the Center of Hope Community Development Corporation (COHCDC), is a program designated towards helping members of the community develop their skills and resources in the areas of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship so that they can create successful ventures as financial vehicles in building wealth and legacy.
Our Mission
BE³ aims to empower communities of color to achieve economic success through business and corporate efforts with a focus on stewardship and kingdom impact.
By doing so, we aim to help entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs gain access to financial resources and knowledge in a way that is consistent with biblical principles to achieve financial success and produce a positive impact on the world around them and generations to come.
Our Goal
The objective of BE³ is to provide services that will instill an economic foundation poised to sustain culture and create legacy for communities of color.
Our Objective
BE³ provides spaces for entrepreneurs- business visionaries- and intrapreneurs- innovative working professionals- to collaborate, commune, acquire knowledge, and connect with opportunities that can advance their career, business vision, and community.
OUR PROGRAM
The Business Service acts as an information hub allowing participants to mix their business acumen with their faith. The service has a worship component that is followed by various business guests speaking on topics on business strategy and development. The communication provided serves as soft training for business owners to glean some of the best practices though presentations and Q&As. At the end, there is a mixer-style environment where business minded individuals can speak with presenters up close, dialogue with other business owners, and network. Click the links to see some of the information presented at a Business our Services
The Shepherds Program is designed to address the needs of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs at various stages of their development. To that end, BE3 has created a program to develop, support and incubate participants’ business ventures to reach their full potential. Small business owners are paired with seasoned business leaders that are from similar industries. The pairing allows for a new business owner to learn how to navigate specific areas where they need help getting their business to the next level.
Each Tier of Service is designed to address the needs of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs at their particular stage of development, incorporating training, coaching, technical assistance, grant writing assistance, pitch preparation, and other services as needed is assessed.
The Business Incubator, specifically, will provide a range of services for participating businesses, including management consulting, access to private placement investments, and preparation for pitches to venture capital and private equity firms.