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How To Start A Business: Research Stage

Researching and fine-tuning your business idea to match the needs of the market. To date, there are about 28 million small-scale businesses registered in the United States. According to Small Business Administration, this makes up about 99.7 percent of all U.S. business and when you consider all the reasons why people start a business, including financial independence or designing a career where they are flexible, it explains why there are so many businesses. To start […]

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5 Ways to Create A Wow Customer Experience

Karen Anne Jacks is the founder of Della Ricca Hair Color, the only DIY hair color product on the market to offer custom blended shades tailored to the strength and application method needed by the client, all as if they were in a salon. This provides clients with a unique customer experience, so they are destined to love their hair. With so many salons closed due to COVID-19, beauty has become a black market. No […]

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Black Woman of the C-Suite: Tech Entrepreneur Speak on Diversity and Inclusion in Tech- Part I

What is Diversity in Tech? Diversity and inclusion in the workplace are some of the most crucial factors that will drive success to the business through improved performance. There are numerous studies that have been conducted, that show a positive correlation between business performance and diversity in the workplace. Data from a survey conducted by PwC in 2017 show that 54% of women and 45% of men research about the company’s diversity and inclusion guidelines […]

Successful African American Investment Clubs

The Grassroots Investment Group LLC (GRIG): A Case Study GRIG is a typical example of a successful African American investment club. Founded in 1997, as a general partnership, it evolved into Limited Liability Corporation by the end of 2002. This enabled it to pay dividends to members every quarter. According to its founder, Philippe Tatem, GRIG was born when a group of black venture capitalists came together to pull their resources. It is interesting to […]

Buy the Block Movement Raising Millions to Fund for Property Development in Black Neighborhoods

In 2017, the hip-hop rapper Jay Z released the album 4:44 which by all means acclaimed the reputation of being the most transparent and prolific studio albums that he ever released. While sharing details about his marriage to Beyoncé, Jay-z in the most creative style delves deeper into issues like entrepreneurship, why savings are important, and the economic empowerment of the people of color. Buying Back the Block: the Cure to Gentrification Artists like Jay-z, […]