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Economy

Founder Releases Landmark Report Revealing Secrets of Black-Owned Service-Based Business Success

Speak Your Way To Cash®, founded by sales strategist and attorney, Ashley N. Kirkwood, has published an unprecedented report unpacking the inner workings of successful Black-owned service-based companies. Based on a survey of over 120 entrepreneurs, "The State of Black Service-Based Businesses" report unveils game-changing data and strategies for exponentially growing service businesses. Speak Your Way To Cash® hosted a free summit in February 2024 to unveil the full report and give entrepreneurs resources to scale using the findings!One major […]

todayMarch 4, 2024

Economy

Meet the Founder Behind Maryland’s First Pre-Approved Black-Owned 5-County Federal Credit Union

Meet Troy Smith, the Founder and CEO of G1 Investment LLC and the United States Economic Rights Coalition (USERC), who is working with seven other African Americans to launch the proposed C3 Federal Credit Union, which will be Maryland's first-ever Black-owned 5-county Federal Credit Union. His group began meeting in March of last year to develop an FCU to serve their communities’ underrepresented African American and Hispanic residents.Troy and his team are working hard to raise $10 million in donated […]

todayMarch 1, 2024 1

Economy

Founder of Black-Owned Cosmetics Brand Collabs With Miss Black USA to Sponsor Scholarship Program

Dr. Satasha Stephen, Founder and CEO of SOROR By Satasha Stephen, a Black-owned all-natural makeup and skincare collection created for all skin types, tones, and hues, is celebrating having her brand as the official cosmetic sponsor for the 2024 Miss Black USA pageant. Based in St. Paul,  Minnesota, this is the second year that her company has partnered with the organization to sponsor a $1,000 scholarship giveaway.The SOROR “Shades of Excellence” $1,000 Scholarship is a collaboration with the Miss Black USA […]

todayFebruary 26, 2024 2

Economy

Founder Empowers Black-Owned Businesses to Hire Through Innovative Bartering Platform

Nicole Murphy is creating a sustainable future for Black-owned businesses beyond financial constraints with Barter Black®. With over 3.12 million businesses owned by Black entrepreneurs making up a vibrant part of the economy, yet less than 5% reaching the status of employer firms compared to a little over 80% of white-owned businesses, the need for a shift from financial to human capital becomes clear. This discrepancy highlights not just an economic divide but a pressing call for a community-centric approach […]

todayFebruary 15, 2024 2

Economy

Founder of Black-Owned Wireless Carrier With $12M in Revenue Celebrates 5 Years in Business

After 7 long months of closing out new activations to rebrand and restructure, Tesix Wireless Network, the prepaid wireless carrier founded by Chaymeriyia Moncrief, an Alabama tech founder, has officially reopened activations to the public this week. Over the last five years, the wireless carrier has generated over $12 million pre-profit, and while that’s a big number, the startup saw a number of challenges that called for a full reconstruction of the brand—and that also meant not welcoming any new […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024 2

Economy

Founder of Black-Owned Tea Bar in Charlotte Opens Second Location

Sherry Waters, the founder behind the beloved Black-owned tea haven, The Pauline Tea-Bar & Apothecary, unveils its second location in Charlotte, North Carolina. This expansion promises more of what made the first spot a community favorite - organic herbal teas, delicious baked goods, and a serene atmosphere.Named after her grandmother, Pauline's first opened its doors in Charlotte's Camp Greene neighborhood back in 2019. Sherry wanted to create a haven where people could connect and foster a sense of community. With […]

todayJanuary 14, 2024

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