Black entrepreneurs

Thought Leaders

她是无家可归。现在,她经营着一家2500万美元的探讨tment Fund for Women of Color.

Fearless Fund cofounder Arian Simone knows firsthand how hard it is for women of color to raise money. So after many setbacks and reinventions, she transformed herself into the solution she'd been looking for.

Leadership

Meet the New CEO Laying Groundwork for Corporate Equity Just In Time for Juneteenth

Sandra Quince was named a diversity-and-inclusion coalition's first-ever CEO days before the anniversary of George Floyd's death and a month before Juneteenth 2021, and the symbolism and opportunity are not lost on her.

Business News

Whiskey Brand Announces $50 Million Fund to Help Other Minority-Owned and -Founded Spirit Brands

The fund will consider any brand founded or led by a woman or a person of color.

Social Media

Free Webinar | June 17: Supporting Black-Owned Businesses

Small business owners will join Irene Walker from Facebook Elevate to discuss how digital tools and personalized ads have given businesses the ability to thrive in the pandemic

Business News

Goldman Sachs Announces First Round of Capital Investments and Philanthropic Grants to 1 Million Black Women

Goldman Sachs' initiative will commit more than $10 billion to advance racial equity and the economic opportunity of Black women.

Business News

Angela Simmons Shares Her Growth and Development as a Millennial Businesswoman

The daughter of Run-DMC premiered her lifestyle series, 'Just Angela,' last month.

Business News

Former Detroit Judge Loses Everything, Then Lands Walmart Deal to Sell Her Body Scrub Line

Tiffany Cartwright was laid off in 2012 without notice.

Business News

Homeless Man Made $10,000 From YouTube, Then Evolved Into a Successful Entertainment Personality

At one point, Lionel Barnes spent his nights in a 20-year-old Mercedes Benz with his teenage son.

Diversity

Your Employees Are Probably Feeling Triggered at Work

In all likelihood, it's happening. Here's how to know when your employees are triggered, and what to do about it.

Business News

Black-Owned Vegan Burger Brand Lands $300,000 Investment on 'Shark Tank'; Reached Six-Figure Revenues Within 24 Hours

Everything Legendary is a Washington, D.C.-based brand that specializes in plant-based, gluten-free, and soy-free food.

Diversity

The Derek Chauvin Verdict Is 'Guilty.' But Your Black Employees Are Still Not Okay.

Here are three ways to support your employees of color throughout this traumatizing time.

Thought Leaders

She Gamed Groupon to Make $300,000 Doing Massage Therapy. Now She Runs a Million-Dollar Business Helping Black Spa Owners Do the Same.

Candace Holyfield is empowering Black spa owners to build bigger brands, and creating spaces to celebrate their accomplishments.

Business News

CurlMix Couple Turned Down $400,000 Shark Tank Offer; Raised Over $2 Million With Community Support

Kim and Tim Lewis walked away from Robert Herjavec's $400,000 deal for a 20 percent equity stake in the company.

Business News

Single Mom Earning $22,000 As a Waitress Turned Tax Refund Into Million Dollar Real Estate Portfolio

Ashley Hamilton now has a portfolio of 24 rentals and five vacant lots.

Business News

Four Nigerian Undergrads Leave School to Launch Crypto Remittance Company Flux

Software engineers Ben Eluan and Osezele Orukpe recently launched a business that allows merchants to send and receive money from anywhere in the world.