Business Equity Initiative

Business

Equity Initiative

Providing comprehensive expertise and support

BEI APPLICATION HERE

Launched in 2017, the Business Equity Initiative (BEI) starts with the unique needs of each business and digs deeper to support the business owner while also strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem to provide the essential tools required to drive revenue growth.

Click here to apply to the BEI Program.

Click here if you are interested in being an advisor to the BEI Program.

Click here if you are a selected developer for the City of Boston’s Welcome Home, Boston program and wish to apply to BEI for Diverse Developers (this is a special program to support selected developers only.)

Strategic advisors

We recruit business leaders with direct experience in growing small businesses…

Direct service specialist

Many Participating Enterprises have specific, operational needs requiring extra attention.

Peer-to-peer support

The Business Equity CEO Roundtable is a facilitated peer-to-peer group allowing…

A great advisory board

As Participating Enterprises shift from active participants in BEI to alumni, we strongly…

“The Business Equity Initiative (BEI) made a world of a difference to my company because it was customized to support Waku’s needs. Prior, I had enrolled in classroom-type programs, but nothing came close to the level of guidance that I received from my BEI strategist.”

– Juan Giraldo, CEO of Waku and BEI Cohort 12 Graduate

BEI Business Owners Impact Survey Results*

100%

Increased confidence in their business’ growth trajectory

100%

Improved their company’s strategic outlook

93%

Increased their company’s strategic operation efficiencies

9 out of 10 average rating for overall experience with the BEI program *Survey June 2023

We invite you to learn more

Click circles below for videos and testimonials

Watch: Hear directly from several of our partners and business owners talking about their experience with us

Watch: Why the CEO of UHM Properties said yes to BEI

Watch: NECN highlights our efforts with Fresh Food Generation

We invite you to learn more directly from our businesses and partners

Click circles below for videos and testimonials

Read: Access to Capital – Tres Islas

Read: Getting to Trust – DRB Facility Services

Read: Strong Advisor – Mainstream Global

Cohort II Graduation Highlights and Testimonials

Hear how BEI supported Cressida Greenway Joseph, CEO of Beacon Dental Group and Vivian Iannotti, CEO of Stop and Compare, to grow and scale their companies.