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Kimberly Jolasun, a 32-year-old entrepreneur in Atlanta, has never voted for the Republican candidate for the presidency. That may be about to change. Her company, Villie, is an online platform that lets new parents share photos and updates about their babies with friends and relatives and register for gifts like strollers and playpens. Not yet […]
Between 2017 and 2020, the number of Black women-owned businesses increased by nearly 20%, far exceeding the growth of women-owned businesses and Black-owned businesses overall, the Brookings Institution reports. “To me, the rise of Black women entrepreneurs means we’re starting to believe in ourselves more, that we’re finally recognizing how limitless we are,” says Joy […]
Black women make up less than 10% of the U.S. population, but they’ve emerged as the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, new research from GoDaddy has found. The number of Black women-owned businesses in the U.S. was trending upward even before the Covid-19 pandemic, which accelerated entrepreneurship overall. Between 2017 and 2020, the number of Black […]
Left to right: Madame C. J. Walker, Paul Cuffee, Annie Malone, Charles Clinton SpauldingGraphic: Laura Bratton, Photos: National Museum of African American History and Culture, North Carolina Office of Archives and History, Illustration: African American Registry There’s tons of resources detailing the histories of Black entrepreneurs throughout history. A few among them:
(BPRW) U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) Joins Forces with Lendistry to Boost Opportunities for Underserved Entrepreneurs with New USBC Lending Portal (Black PR Wire) In a landmark collaboration, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) and Lendistry unveil the USBC Lending Portal Powered by Lendistry, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at leveling the financial playing field for Minority, Women, […]
Africa, brimming with untapped potential, stands at the precipice of transformative growth. From its vibrant entrepreneurial spirit to its vast natural resources, Africa offers a wealth of opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors seeking to make a meaningful impact. However, doing business businesses in Africa can present unique challenges. Here are six critical mistakes often made […]
The U.S. Department of State announced the first-ever Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Indo-Pacific Women-in-Tech Summit, which took place November 13-16 in Taipei with 75 women entrepreneurs from Brunei, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. At the summit, the women entrepreneurs participated in interactive workshops, a pitch competition, and networking opportunities […]
New York, NY — Despite a gradual slowdown in investment opportunities for Black businesses, Daymond John is determined to rewrite the narrative through Black Entrepreneurs Day. John, CEO of FUBU and co-star of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” started Black Entrepreneurs Day in 2020 to celebrate innovation and enterprise in the Black community. Black Entrepreneurs Day, which […]
A grant program for businesses run by Black women was temporarily blocked by a federal appeals court in a case epitomizing the escalating battle over corporate diversity policies. The 2-1 decision by the Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily prevents the Fearless Fund from running the Strivers Grant Contest, which awards $20,000 to […]
In the nation’s hub for Black-owned businesses, Atlanta-based venture capital fund the Fearless Fund took a blow on Sept. 30 as it was temporarily blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court from awarding Black female entrepreneurs $20,000 grants to jumpstart their businesses. Edward Blum, a former stockbroker who successfully put an end to affirmative action policies […]