You’ve probably heard the phrase “raise capital to scale your business” more times than you can count. But when it comes to venture capital, most Black founders quickly realize that the rules, access, and exposure are not the same. The reality is that getting VC funding is not about how hard you work, it is […]
Name: Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin Business Name: BLCK VC Current Title: CEO Location: San Francisco, CA Educational Background: Bucknell University  About Mandy: Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BLCK VC since February 2022. Prior to becoming the CEO, she took part of BLCK VC’s apprenticeship and was a Black Venture Institute […]
 Name: Lamar Tyler Age: 46 Business Name: Traffic Sales and Profit Current Title: CEO Location: Duluth, GA  About Lamar: Using his motto “The Gatekeepers Are Gone,” Lamar has leveraged digital marketing to move his online brands from small personal blogs to an international brand with over 700,000 social media fans and 60 thousand […]
 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 […]
Siza Mzimela is proof that the sky isn’t the limit.
If you have ever looked at your to do list and thought, “I know what my business needs next, I just do not have the money for it yet,” this episode will feel familiar. Stretching resources is not about cutting corners, it is about making smart decisions in a system where Black founders often have […]
What Black to Business Credit is Black to Business Credit is an internal reward system. You can earn Credit through approved activities and promotions. One Credit equals one United States dollar for eligible redemptions on select Black to Business offers. This is not a credit line. This is not a gift card. This is not […]
Visibility can make or break your business. You can have the best product or service, but if people don’t see it, they can’t support it. This week’s episode of the Black to Business podcast dives into why visibility is power and how consistent content builds credibility for Black founders. Because for us, being visible isn’t […]
You’ve probably heard it before. Just focus on one thing. But what if your vision is bigger than one idea? For many Black entrepreneurs, building more than one business is not about being unfocused, it’s about honoring your full potential. Still, the pressure to niche down or choose one path can make you question if […]
Starting a business is no easy feat, and for Black entrepreneurs, the challenges can often feel even more overwhelming. From navigating limited resources and accessing capital, to breaking down barriers in the business world, there’s a lot to handle. On top of these systemic challenges, many new business owners fall into avoidable traps—common pitfalls that […]
