Siza Mzimela: The First Black Woman To Own An Airline
Siza Mzimela is proof that the sky isn’t the limit.
15 Black-Owned Businesses You Should Support on Black Friday
Black Friday is here and it’s only right to add some black-owned businesses to your list of favorites to support this holiday season. Team “Black to Business” has compiled a list of 15 black-owned businesses making waves in the community. In no particular order: 1. The Lip Bar HQ: Detroit, MI (sold online) […]
How To Successfully Unplug While On Vacation
In this technologically advanced world, is a vacation ever really a vacation? Every hotel has wifi which allows you to plug in through your phone, ipod or tablet and simultaneously keep up with work like you never left. A survey conducted by Alamo Rent a Car earlier this year found […]
Lupe Fiasco’s Latest Venture is “turning ideas into start-ups”
Grammy-award winning rapper Lupe Fiasco is helping entrepreneurs in underserved communities “turn ideas into start-ups.”
4 Things To Do Before Starting Your Business
Starting your own business can be one of the most exciting times of your life. You have this great idea, and you are ready to hit the ground running and share it with everyone. Sometimes you realize down the road that you may have missed a step. If you are […]
Banishing Fear and Choosing Faith
I’ve noticed that in many aspiring entrepreneurs, myself included, a central motif that keeps resurfacing is the feeling of fear and self-doubt. While some take that fear and leverage it as as a challenge to overcome, others decide to retreat into their emotions, never even finding the courage to begin. […]
Redefining HERstory
This past Monday on October 5th, I had the chance to attend the panel “Redefining HERstory” a content creation panel presented by Truth in Reality and cosponsored by Naturals 4 Change and New Black School. Having never heard of Truth in Reality, I had no idea what to expect but […]
Ones to Watch: Sheena Allen x Sheena Allen Apps
Sheena Allen has always been fascinated with going against the norm. Four years ago, the founder of Sheena Allen Apps, decided that coming from a small town in Mississippi would not limit her to the typical go to school to get a 9-to-5, and return home. Sheena knew she wanted […]
Get Out Your Own Way
“Work-life balance” has been the catch-phrase, buzzword, and almost impossible vision for many that made decision to hop into the work-force willing to do what it takes to earn a reasonable salary. It feels impossible to spend as much time with the people and activities that bring true fulfillment. Even […]
Black Excellence: Tristan Walker Founder of Walker & Co. Raises $24M, Lands Bevel Deal with Target
There’s a lot of black excellence happening in media today, and we just can’t get enough of it! This week started off with Walker & Company Brands, Inc, founded by Tristan Walker, making the huge announcement that they have raised $24M in new funding, and inked a deal with Target […]
