for founders This Founder Turned $5000 Into a Wildly Successful Business Without a Plan—Here's How While working full-time as an esthetician and skin care educator, Lesly Thornton saw the significant impact that clean, well-formulated products had on her client’s skin health. So, in 2010,
for founders What VCs can do to create an even playing field for Black founders Aspiring entrepreneurs are very aware of how important it is to have your money right to launching and maintaining a successful business. However, lack of access to capital has long
for founders Kenny Mitchell, the CMO of Snap Inc., teaches marketing tips for entrepreneurs One of the top reasons why businesses fail is because of poor marketing. Being able to effectively market and reach your target audience is one of the most crucial responsibilities
for founders How Lydia Nelson went from a CNA to entrepreneur, earning $2 million in sales 'I had this burning fire in me to take charge and become my very own boss" - Lydia Nelson Lydia Nelson was a CNA for years, making $8.50 an
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
career development A hiring manager’s guide to hiring employees you won’t want to fire later Interviewing Sucks. Especially if you’re the hiring manager. Why? Because in addition to the fifty-leven million things on your plate, you now have to try and swipe right on
for founders The founder of Calendly on building a $30M tech company I’m sure you’ve used or heard of Calendly.com and if you haven’t, get ready to meet its founder Babatope (Tope) Awotona. Calendly is a scheduling appointment
for founders How to secure partnerships with major organizations Are you a founder lookin to break into a crowded and competitive market? It's time to get strategic and look for that niche market. That's the approach entrepreneur Sherrel Sampson
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 This self-love educator is helping women become better leaders Women are the heads of our tables, communities, and our culture. Unfortunately, according to a study by the Center of American Progress, Black women are also usually the victims of
for founders #BuyBlack: 15 Black-owned coffee shops you should visit At a time when the Black community is protesting and fighting for equality in America, it’s more important now than ever to support Black-owned businesses. If you’re looking
for founders How to give your brand an inclusive social media voice You had an idea. You turned it into a product or service. You’re an influencer with a brand. You’ve got a social media voice (of course you do,
for founders Meet the founder that's monetizing gender reveals Becoming a parent brings along new financial responsibilities and woes – more than what you could ever imagine. But what if you could find a way to ease that financial
founder profiles This founder went from assistant to co-owning Celebrity Trailers Janice Faison is the co-founder of Celebrity Trailers, a company that provides trailers to stars of television shows, movies and major events including this year’s Super Bowl. Excitedly, her
black entrepreneurs The #BlackGirlMagic event on securing the bag in your business Let’s be honest with each other real quick. For many of us, we can talk about everything from pop culture to what’s poppin on the gram
tech This routine will help you reach your goals It’s no easy task to become the best version of yourself in and outside the workplace. You need motivation, energy, and the right set of habits to
for founders Keisha Mabry of heyFRIEND on how she secured corporate clients The saying your network is your net worth isn’t just a cute little Instagram caption. The more intentional you are at with growing your network (especially with the
founder profiles This blogger turned CEO turned a gift bag into a global brand It’s estimated that 27 million Americans will leave the traditional workforce in favor of full-time self-employment by 2020. While the failure rate for entrepreneurship is still north of
music mogul 8 Black Music Moguls You Should Know When we think of a “music mogul” – we often think of more visible names like Jay-Z, Diddy, Missy Elliott, or Queen Latifah but there are other moguls building behind
black entrepreneurs Why SXSW Matters For Black Entrepreneurs This past March I had the opportunity to attend the Interactive Festival at SXSW and it was truly an incredible experience. I met inspiring leaders in tech and entrepreneurship, and
