Feb 17, 2025 | Business, Entrepreneurs
Starting and growing a business as a Black entrepreneur comes with its challenges, but there are plenty of opportunities out there that can be combined with strategies to help you succeed. I’ve put together a list of 33 grants that Black-owned businesses and...
Feb 10, 2025 | Business, Entrepreneurs
During Black History Month, WSB is shining a spotlight on Black entrepreneurs. Channel 2′s Karyn Greer introduces us to a man committed to educating, inspiring, and supporting aspiring business owners. In the five years since its creation, the Russell Innovation...
Feb 3, 2025 | Books, Business, History
In late 1966, at the height of the Civil Rights movement, George E. Johnson, the founder and CEO of the Johnson Products Company (JPC), was one of the most successful Black entrepreneurs in America. After starting the Chicago-based, Black haircare company JPC with a...
Feb 3, 2025 | Business, Entrepreneurs
In a historic move toward economic empowerment, the National Business League (NBL) has secured a USPTO Federal Trademark for the Black Business Enterprise (BBE) Certification under registration numbers 98127825 and 98130839. This landmark initiative seeks to redefine...
Jan 18, 2025 | Business, Food & Beverage, Women
In a modest storefront called Martha’s International Market, Inc. on 28th Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Martha and John PeeWee have created a home away from home for African and Caribbean immigrants looking for a taste of home. However, for store owners,...
