marketing & growth Here's how you can plan PR for your next event I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a year and we’re not even halfway in! Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, it has caused many of our
pitch perfect Here's how to pitch effectively and secure investors Paris Benson is no stranger to the world of tech and entrepreneurship. The UCLA alum started coding at the age of 14, launched his first fintech [https://www.fintechweekly.com/
starting a business How to deal with rejection as an entrepreneur Any entrepreneur can tell you all about rejection. It can be really hard to deal with and it’s even harder not to take it personally. Society has taught us
leadership How to equip yourself to lead as an entrepreneur THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON BYP NETWORK BY TONTE BO DOUGLAS. IT IS REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION. [https://www.byp-network.com/single-post/2020/01/07/David-McQueens-Guide-To-Equipping-Yourself-To-Lead-In-2020-BYP-Network] 2020, is the year of
for founders How to get your networking email or DM opened How many times have you accepted a follower request on LinkedIn or Instagram, but shortly after was scammed by someone better than Joanne [https://twitter.com/joanneprada?ref_src=twsrc%
founder profiles Here's how Briana Owens is making fitness more inclusive A few years ago, I fell in love with the high-intensity, sweat dripping, calorie-burning spin classes, but can I be real honest real quick? I was always so surprised that
marketing & growth 4 Steps to Creating Pitch Ready Designs If you missed AfroTech 2019, I’m sorry. It was THE conference of the year, but don’t fret. This piece will fire-up your creative engine with musings from Kanye,
for founders How the founder of Mama Glow is sharing her passion for wellness THISARTICLE [https://www.careercontessa.com/interviews/latham-thomas-mama-glow-doula/] ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON CAREER CONTESSA BY ERIN DOHERTY. IT IS REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION. If you ask her, Latham Thomas didn’t choose 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 – but we
black founders Here are 16 Black-owned co-working spaces for your next meeting If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, you know that many times office space can be super expensive and the budget just doesn’t allow for the expensive.
founder profiles This founder is driving inclusivity with her hair and beauty line Carmella Marie [https://www.instagram.com/carmellamwill/] is the epitome of a boss navigating working a full-time job while building a full-time business. She uses the savvy from her 9-5
founder profiles These Founders Are Creating Inclusive Workplaces With Their Biz With the state of the political climate we are currently living in, diversity and inclusion have been a major topic, and to some a passing trend. Race, diversity, and inclusion
founder profiles Nick Turner's startup is making buying and selling online safer For the past decade, sites like Craigslist, eBay, and Facebook Marketplace have been a popular option for buying and selling items. However, for many people, the convenience of it sometimes
money moves Why You Need To Diversify Your Income And How To Do It Entrepreneurship can be a vehicle to do what you love on your own terms, but for Erica Rae of Capital City Marketing Co, it’s an essential element to a
career development Rise and grind. Reach your goals by doing *this* every day It’s no easy task to become the best version of YOU in and outside the workplace. You need motivation, energy, and good habits to maximize your output. Here’s
founder profiles Jay Veal on how to do what you love as an entrepreneur As creatives, entrepreneurs, and overall hardworking, and ambitious millennials, we are constantly looking to check boxes. You know those “found my dream job, landed a competitive benefits package, and scored
founder profiles This blogger turned CEO turned a gift bag into a global brand It’s estimated [https://fitsmallbusiness.com/entrepreneurship-statistics/] 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
next gen summit Here is what I learned at the Next Gen Summit As entrepreneurs, it’s critical that we are intentionally taking the necessary measures to invest in ourselves. One of the best ways to invest in yourself is with conferences that
work-life balance Are your friends assets or liabilities? When it comes to entrepreneurship, money and time are precious. This can be a challenging reality to balance with personal relationships. In friendships, in particular, you want the best for
for founders These founders are creating a platform for remote learning It's not a secret that people from underserved areas receive fewer opportunities and access to equal education than their counterparts. What if education and access to learning were
career development 5 rookie networking fails that millennials make and how to avoid them It’s becoming increasingly apparent that networking is more than just finding new friends to hang out with, sip cocktails and exchange a few business cards. It’s an art,
for founders 14 Black woman founders that were dripping #BlackGirlMagic at SXSW I went to SXSW [https://www.sxsw.com/] just two months after quitting my 9-5 and leaping into entrepreneurship. Upon going to the conference as a new entrepreneur, I was
starting a business 3 reasons to start a business in New Orleans I was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA). I fled for safety during Hurricane Katrina, and was back in the city 2 months later. After 14 years, I’
for founders Why I Created a Digital Media Company for Black Entrepreneurs and Professionals I graduated from Prairie View A&M University in December of 2011 and entered the workforce two weeks after walking across the stage. Soon after starting my life as
