Jul 31, 2023 | Business, Entrepreneurship
As the city of Minneapolis is celebrating Black Business Week, a local black entrepreneur is using her talents and success to create opportunity. “I believe in the Northside. I believe in Black people. I believe in humanity.” Kenya McKnight-Ahad, ZaRah Center owner...
Jul 31, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Technology, Venture Capital
Serial entrepreneur and M&A lawyer Luke Cooper started and sold two enterprise technology companies between 2006 and 2020. Cooper, who grew up in public housing in Bridgeport, Ct., the son of struggling single mother, he’s now tapping the full range of his...
Jul 24, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Women
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data revealed by Fundera, around 20% of small businesses fail within their first year and approximately 50% of small businesses fail in their fifth year. For Black women business owners, these figures may be even more...
Jul 24, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Funding, Women
The Caress Dreams Fund has donated millions, $2.25M to be exact, for the past three years toward women of color entrepreneurs with the desire to enact change in their industry. In partnership with IFundWomen, Caress has recommitted to supporting and uplifting women...
Jul 24, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Wealth
In today’s society, building generational wealth is a goal that many individuals strive to achieve. However, for underserved groups, such as Black entrepreneurs, there are unique systemic and mental barriers that need to be addressed. Developing a wealthy...
Jul 17, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Funding
A business that launched in Mississippi State’s Entrepreneurship Center is receiving $250,000 and widespread recognition as one of only 24 companies across North America selected for the award from the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. Buzzbassador’s CEO...
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