In a community where only 4% of business owners are in cannabis, something needed to be done to level the playing field for minority entrepreneurs and advance diversity: Enter the Black CannaBusiness CEO Intensive Program.

Sponsored by Parallel, a multistate cannabis operator headquartered in Austin and overseen and facilitated by Black CannaBusiness, a social equity-focused organization, the free six-week executive program features virtual and in-person workshops and training sessions. Courses run the gamut of topics ranging from risk management and leadership to finance and marketing/sales.

Since its debut on (auspiciously enough) April 20, 20222 in Boston, the program has travelled to several major cities that include Chicago, Denver, Tampa and Pittsburgh. Last week, the program began its latest session in Austin.

Fifteen entrepreneurs were chosen to be in the Austin class; however according to a spokesperson, some classes have been as large as thirty. BCB has worked with over 100 minority entrepreneurs to date.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/irisdorbian/2023/06/22/cannabis-exec-training-program-seeks-to-level-playing-field-for-minority-entrepreneurs