Black Enterprise & Trades Network

Building Pathways
Into Opportunity

BETN connects youth, community, and skilled trades through hands-on programs that create impact.

A Network Built on
Access, Community, and Growth

BETN is a non for-profit community-driven platform designed to connect youth, underrepresented groups, and aspiring entrepreneurs with real opportunities in the skilled trades and construction industry.

Through hands-on training, mentorship, and strategic partnerships, we create clear pathways into employment, entrepreneurship, and long-term economic growth.

We do not just create programs — we create access.

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Focused pathways designed to move individuals into training, mentorship, and real opportunity.

BETN Core

BETN Core

A structured pathway into skilled trades and entrepreneurship through hands-on training.

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Build Her

Build Her

Empowering women to enter and lead in the trades through skill development.

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Handy Youth

Handy Youth

Introducing youth to the trades through hands-on experience and foundational skills.

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TradeBridge Network

TradeBridge Network:
Modernizing the Future

We are revolutionizing how the industry manages skilled trades, but we aren’t leaving our small businesses behind. TradeBridge is the digital infrastructure that empowers traditional businesses to stay competitive.

By providing Access, Knowledge, and Sustainability, we ensure technology serves as a tool for growth.