for founders BankBlackUSA is normalizing banking Black. Here's how. It’s no secret that there is a wealth gap between Black people and our racial counterparts. Part of this is attributed to a lack of financial services in Black
for founders [WATCH] Here's how this HBCU alum went from working in corporate at Revlon to selling his own products in Ulta Collectively, Black men and women spend billions of dollars on their hair and skin each year. In 2017, Black consumers captured 86 percent of the ethnic beauty market - accounting
for founders Sequoia Taylor on having a career in the private placement space Sequoia Taylor is a Managing Partner at Spry Ventures, an early-stage, angel investment, and secondary market advisory firm. Since entering the private placement space that's historically white, male-dominated, Taylor has
for founders Shannon Maldonado of Yowie teaches how she built a loyal fanbase After her twelve years in New York City and gaining substantial design experience from well-known contemporary clothing brands, Shannon Maldonado was hungry to challenge her creative instincts in a new
legal What freelancers should know about work-for-hire agreements Currently, there has been a big push for Black creatives to maintain ownership of their intellectual property, particularly their copyrights or “art” (i.e. art, books, music, photographs, video content,
for founders Gabby Cazeau of Harlem Capital gives advice on developing your pitch + her take on sending cold emails Statistically, startups led by minority founders receive less funding than their racial counterparts. As a result, we’ve seen an increase in minority-founded VC firms that are emerging to fund
living corporate Learn how Living Corporate is amplifying Black Professionals I love podcasts! It doesn’t matter if it is a long commute, short commute, working out at the gym, cooking or completing hard tasks at work, you can find
for founders HBCUvc is helping entrepreneurs create startup ecosystems The world of venture capital has long been outside the realm of understanding for entrepreneurs of color, largely because it is a very insular world. There’s a certain language
for founders [WATCH] The founder of H.I.M-istry Naturals marketing in the grooming space The male grooming industry is projected to become a multi-billion dollar market by 2022. However, when you look at the majority of the brands that target men, most of them
for founders [WATCH] 7 founders practice their pitch at The Quick Pitch There's a lot of talk going on about getting a seat at the table, but once you get that seat, do you know how to successfully present yourself and your
for founders How this whiskey founder uses his brand to unite Black businesses Let's be real, whiskey has a sordid history. Unlike cognac, which has embedded itself in Black culture—from the formation of the relationship with Black soldiers during World War II
for founders Here's how tax is calculated and what to expect on your return The only three things that are certain in life are death, taxes, and your parents beginning their voicemails telling you that it's them as if you can't tell who it
for founders The founder of Ceylon on disrupting the men's beauty industry Can we be real for a minute? Most skincare products are not made for, advertised to, or tested on Black men, and ultimately don't address the skincare needs of this
tech The do's and don't's of Instagram Stories engagement Look, we get it—the algorithm sucks. But that shouldn't deter you from perfecting your feed, going live, or posting to stories. As the old saying goes, if you can't
for founders Your company just got acquired. What do you do next? Can I be honest real quick? I’m sick and tired of society holding managers and other leaders in the workplace to a “superman/superwoman” complex. While
for founders 4 Black women influencers share advice on getting paid your worth It’s no secret that the average woman's earnings are lower than the average man's across nearly all industries. However, in the influencer space, women are dominating this field, but
career development How to prioritize health and wellness while securing the bag It’s easy for Black women to neglect their health when we’re doing so many things to get ahead. I get it, we all want to break generational curses,
career development 5 women share what they wish they knew about salary negotiation It was September 2015. I had just inhaled a few Torchy’s Tacos in my car because I was using my lunch hour to secretly search for jobs on
career development My unpopular opinion on salary negotiation that ACTUALLY works This may confuse you but you really don’t need to negotiate your salary. Yep. I said it. Take me for example; I’ve always been given the top of
career development How Black women can fight back against unequal pay Sis, listen up! Gif credit: GiphyWhen it comes to pay equity, we must learn to embrace the "for us, by us" mindset. And there are a number of ways to
career development What companies can do to fight pay inequality for Black women While many holidays mark a day of celebration or respectful remembrance, some holidays exist to bring awareness to the inequalities in our society, and the ever present need for change.
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