RESEARCH & INSIGHTS
Canada's Economic Evidence Backbone for Black Business.
Research and Insights is our dedicated research center, solving a national crisis: the lack of high-quality data on Black-owned businesses. While traditional agencies rely on lagging census data, we use our proprietary Nod App to track real-time economic activity.
By mapping the “shadow economy” as it formalizes, we provide the Canadian government with predictive insights rather than historical reports.
Projected Economic Impact
20 – 30%
$5M - 8M
$100M
10,000
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Real-Time Baselines
Formalization Metrics
Digital Readiness
Partners
Driving National Economic Growth
We leverage real-time data to refine our pathways and strengthen Canada’s macroeconomic health. Every data point collected through the Nod App feeds directly back into the programs, policies, and partnerships the Foundation builds.
While traditional agencies rely on lagging census data, we use our proprietary Nod App to track real-time economic activity
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Accelerated Revenue:
Businesses achieve 20–30% growth in their first year of formalization.
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Fiscal Participation:
Projected to contribute $5M–$8M in annual tax participation.
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Wealth Creation:
Facilitating $100M in new, verifiable revenue across our cohorts.
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Scalable Impact:
Transitioning 1,000 businesses now, with a goal of 10,000 enterprises over the next decade.

