for founders

How to write a media-worthy pitch and get a reply

So, you've registered your business, the website is up, and your product is ready to ship, but no one knows about it yet. Now is the time to

for founders

Here's how BankBlackUSA is normalizing banking Black

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

How to create a lasting relationship with your consumers through newsletters

Email marketing is where it's at. Get into it. If you're not using email marketing to grow your biz, you are leaving money on the table.

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] 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

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

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

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

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

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 my

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

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.

career development

The psychology behind Black women navigating the workplace

Black women bring so much to the table. We are just as ambitious, competitive and smart as everyone else. And yet, because of our position in society, we face unique

for founders

An inside look at building an accelerator for CPG brands

What does great coffee, hip-hop and Black-owned business have in common? Dope Coffee, the result of this intersection, is an e-commerce platform based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a Black,

career development

Everything you need to know about Black Women's Equal Pay Day

Let’s get real. One of the most taboo topics in the workplace is salary. Regardless of how close you are, coworkers rarely discuss their salary with each other. Curiosity

tech

How to get more Instagram followers without breaking the bank

When it comes to growing your impact and influence on Instagram, it's easy to take to Google to find your answer. As you scroll through the results you

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 [https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2017/

for founders

How Carolina Contreras built a business celebrating curly locks

We know how daunting it can be to start a new business, especially if you’re disrupting an industry or creating an entirely new one. When there is no path

for founders

Here's how these health-tech founders are making cannabis more accessible

With more states looking to decriminalize cannabis usage, more people are looking to capitalize on an expanding market. It’s like the new “green rush.” U.S. sales of medical

for founders

This stylist talks about creating your lane and giving back

When you think about fashion, you often think about clothes, trends, and style. But fashion is much more than that.  It can be a means to exude confidence and create

for founders

Meet the entrepreneur breaking barriers in the cannabis industry

In the competitive cannabis industry, Hope Wiseman is a boss amongst bosses.  By the age of 26, she made history as the youngest Black woman dispensary owner in the U.