Black entrepreneurs

Growing a Business

Yelp Community Managers Share Their Best Tips for Black Shop Owners to Boost Business and Build Community

Three Yelp Community Managers share community-building resources and advice for Black-owned businesses and their customers.

Leadership

5 Trailblazing Black Women Entrepreneurs Share How They're Breaking Barriers — And How You Can Too

52,374. That's how many Black women-owned businesses there were in the U.S. in 2020. Although this number might seem insignificant, their impact can be felt. According to J.P. Morgan, Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs, and there's no end in sight.

Diversity

As a Black Woman CEO, I Built a Remote Company Not Just to Save Money — But to Mirror My Commitment to Diversity. Here's How.

To fuel innovation and global success, you absolutely need diverse perspectives — and having team members all across the world with varying thought processes, life experiences and viewpoints is the key.

Diversity

The Burden of Breaking Barriers is Pushing Black Leaders to Breaking Point. This DEI Expert Reveals Where We Are Going Wrong.

No matter where we look, Black Americans are breaking barriers as the "firsts" in many major industries, but it's a heavy burden to bear.

Starting a Business

Free Livestream | February 20 - Black Founder Spotlight: Chrishon Lampley of Love Cork Screw Wines

Join us live on February 20th at 2:00 PM ET and learn how to stand out in a crowded marketplace with Chrishon Lampley, founder of Love Cork Screw.

Starting a Business

She Maxed Out Her Credit Cards and Sold Her Engagement Ring to Start a Business. Now She Has $25 Million in Funding — and Smart Advice for Fellow Black Women Founders.

As she continues to scale her company, Denise Woodard, CEO and founder of Partake Foods, has a few things to share with other Black women starting businesses.

Starting a Business

Free Webinar | February 22: How to Make the Leap From the Corporate World to Entrepreneurship

Join our transformative webinar as special guest, Launi King, shares her journey from corporate success to entrepreneurship. Discover how you can walk the same path. Secure your spot now!

Thought Leaders

She Turned Her Side Hustle Into a 150-Person Business. Here's How She Used the 'Wealthy Mindset' to Her Advantage.

"I know that I'm the moneymaker," Blavity founder Morgan DeBaun says.

Thought Leaders

How Daymond John's Black Entrepreneurs Day Is Changing the Game

Empowering then next generation of business leaders through capital and mentorship

Thought Leaders

Before She Started Slutty Vegan, A Disaster Taught Her the Difference Between Making the 'Best' Choice and the 'Right' One

When things go wrong (and they will), Cole says it's all too easy to ask, "Why is this happening to me?"

Thought Leaders

3 Keys to Success for Black Women Entrepreneurs

Even in the face of adversity, a resilient spirit, clear vision and unwavering commitment can make all the difference in achieving success and positively impacting the world.

Growing a Business

This Nurse Turned $500 in Savings Into $100 Million in Sales After Sharing Her Hair Care Routine on YouTube. Now She's Revealing Her Secrets to Success.

Courtney Adeleye sold $10 million worth of products out of her home within three years of launch.

Franchise

He's Opened 15 Ben & Jerry's. But First, He Learned a Hard Lesson: 'I've Never Worked So Hard to Lose $100K In My Life'

Antonio McBroom is a partner in Ben & Jerry's only Black-owned multi-franchise group, but the path to success was plenty twisty.

Leadership

Why Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap is Good for Business

Employers and investors have a moral imperative to make closing the racial wealth gap a focal point of their business model. There is a tremendous opportunity to hire workers from disadvantaged communities and grow and sustain a strong workforce that helps grow all businesses.

Business News

50 Cent Has 50-11 Ways To Get Rich Without Trying, Strikes Partnership Deal With NHL

He already has deals with two NBA teams and one NFL team for his liquor brands.