North Shore Bank’s new Black Entrepreneurs Initiative will give 10 people in our communities an opportunity to receive knowledge, tools, and support to grow their enterprises, through our partnership with the Lonely Entrepreneur.

Through Friday, October 15, Black entrepreneurs can apply for a year of free 24/7 access to the nonprofit’s Learning Community, courtesy of North Shore Bank. The Learning Community offers group coaching with experts, 350 learning modules, hundreds of templates needed for business growth, hundreds of vendor reviews and discounts, and a guide to financing sources, as well as a community of fellow businesspeople to exchange ideas with. The 10 Black entrepreneurs selected will also be connected with a dedicated North Shore Bank commercial banker, who can answer questions and offer solutions to help them grow their businesses.

The Lonely Entrepreneur’s Learning Community has already helped over 18,000 emerging businesses across the United States and wants to empower 100,000 Black entrepreneurs. If you know a Black entrepreneur, please let them know about this opportunity and the October 15 deadline today! To learn more and apply, invite people to visit northshorebank.com/BlackEntrepreneurInitiative. Also, please like and share the bank’s social media posts — your help in getting the word out is appreciated.