Name: Monique T. Marshall Business Name: Black To Business Current Title: Chief-In-Charge Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: Howard University About Monique: Monique T. Marshall is an Entrepreneur, Thought-Leader, and Influencer. As the Chief-in-Charge of Black to Business, a platform providing Black entrepreneurs with the resources and connections to start and grow their businesses. Monique […]
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 […]
In honor of Women’s History Month we would like to kick off the celebration by honoring 31 of today’s most influential young black women handling business and making waves in their respective industries. We sought to recognize millennial women who have become trailblazers and thought-leaders in their industries and who have executed successfully. Though they hail […]
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 […]
In the words of Minister Louis Farrakahn: “Let us get up from the foot of our 400-year-old enemy and stop being beggars and start thinking of ourselves as builders!” We have so much power and no understanding of how to use it, but no more. Here are four reasons why you should support black-owned businesses: […]
When you’re a Black entrepreneur building from the ground up, the pressure to have it all figured out can be overwhelming. You’re told to have a perfect brand, a full team, and six months of savings before you even get started. But for many of us, that kind of access just isn’t our reality. And […]
Let’s be honest. When you hear “LinkedIn,” your first thought might be that it’s just for job seekers, corporate professionals, or people in industries that don’t reflect your own. Maybe you’ve avoided it because it feels stiff, too polished, or like a space where you have to shrink who you are just to fit in. […]
If you’re building your business from the ground up and finding it hard to grow beyond a certain point, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re stuck juggling everything, feeling like the business can’t run without you, or just hitting a wall around that six or seven-figure mark. This episode is for you if you’ve been wondering […]
If you’re building something powerful with your business, you’ve probably thought about who it’s all for. But have you really planned for what happens to that business when you’re no longer in the driver’s seat? Whether you’re just getting started or years in, thinking about the future can feel overwhelming, especially when it involves tough […]
At first glance, authors and entrepreneurs might seem like they live in separate worlds. But they are more connected than you might think. Traditionally, books have been treated as stand-alone works, limiting their potential impact. Out of the 11,000 books published every day, only about 1,000 make over $1,000 a year. But what if your […]
