Name: Mandy Bowman Age: 28 Current Title: Founder & CEO of Official Black Wall Street Location: New Jersey Education: Babson College Mandy Bowman is the Founder and CEO of Official Black Wall Street. After studying entrepreneurship at Babson College, she set out to empower the Black community through economics and ownership. With a deep-rooted […]
It’s easy to run when you have a destination. It’s easy to sing when you know the words to a song. It’s easy to travel when you know where you’re going. Things just seem to be better when you are confident in your next steps. However, I’ve found that many of us aren’t as confident […]
>>>AUDIO LINK –> CLICK HERE Name: Sherrell Dorsey Title: Founder, ThePLUGDaily.com Location: New York, New York Educational Background: B.A., International Trade and Marketing, Fashion Institute of Technology M.S. (2018), Data Journalism, Columbia University About Sherrell: Since learning to code at the age 14 Sherrell Dorsey has not slowed down in the tech industry. She is […]
Big risk often lead to success, and owner of Vivrant Beauty, Desiree Verdejo is proof of this. After seven years, the former attorney and Harlem native decided to leave corporate America to open the beauty boutique in the heart of her own community. The beauty retailer has created a buzz in the industry, offering both a brick […]
“I’ve always been involved in the community but never associated with a specific field. I’ve always been intrigued with the fact that we can create projects and initiatives to help people, and I got (and still get) a thrill out of that. My leadership skills began to develop back in High School. I got involved […]
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) Founder(s): Melissa Butler Established: 2011 […]
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 different. Since launching her first […]
Recently winning $20K in Miller Lites’ Tap the Future startup competition, Thomas Mitchell knows a thing or two about the billion-dollar sneaker industry. As an active member of the sneaker culture since a teenager, Snktrd (Sneaker + Trade) was founded in 2011 after Thomas’ personal frustration with having eight plus tabs open searching the web […]
Top Five: Instagram Accounts Helping You Get Black To Business They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and these five Instagram accounts are taking the celebration of being black in business to the next level. If you were ever wondering where to start when looking for a black-owned business to support your needs, […]
“You are who you know.” Miss Ify has always known that she wanted to be her own boss. So unlike most of her graduating class, Miss Ify decided to dive headfirst in the world of entrepreneurship after college graduation. She transformed her love for entertainment, culture, and making a difference to create District Affiliates, LLC- […]
