Name: Makini Smith Current Title: Mindset Coach, A walk in my Stilettos Location: Toronto, Canada About Makini: As a mindset coach and Proctor Gallagher certified consultant, I help turn goals into accomplishments. I am also a 4 time published author and host of the 5-star rated “A Walk in My Stilettos” podcast— one of […]
Name: Jessica Brown Current Title: Founder, Clinical Director Nia Noire Therapy + Wellness Location: Washington, DC Educational Background: Bachelors of Arts, Psychology – California State University, San Bernardino Masters of Social Work – Virginia Commonwealth University About Jessica: With over 10 years of mental health experience through her education, professional practice, and lived experiences, […]
Name: Shaquanna (Ms. Business) Brooks Current Title: CEO and Founder of Brooks Alliance Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: Certified Public Accountant About Shaquanna: Ms. Business brings more than just 7 years in diverse tax, finance, business formation, and consulting experience to her role as a Certified Public Accountant. Some of her expertise include choosing […]
Name: Ify Ifebi Current Title: Founder of Vendorspace Location: Atlanta, GA Educational Background: Marketing BBA, Howard University About Ify: Ify Ifebi is an event producer, mompreneur and founder at Vendorspace, a marketplace that connects vendors with event organizers and event opportunities. With over 13 years of entertainment and event production experience, she has a […]
Name: Jeremy Brown Current Title: Founder at Startups Give Back Location: San Francisco Bay Area About Jeremy: Jeremy Brown is the Founder of Startups Give Back, an organization on a mission to make philanthropy a top priority for startups, and Changemaker Studios, a parent organization that creates and manages a portfolio of impact brands. […]
Name: Chido Samantha Mbavarira Age: 36 Current Title: Online Business Strategist Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Educational Background: Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS — International development (Hons)- 2008 An interdisciplinary program with a strong foundation in the political economy of development and globalization. Digital Wellness Certificate- 2020 Digital Wellness promotes optimal health and well-being in […]
BUSINESS TOOLS Welcome to the Black to Business Resource page! We’ve curated a list of our favorite tried-and-true tools to help you start and grow your business. Not only have we tested these resources, but these are the very resources we use to keep Black to Business running efficiently. We believe that these same tools […]
Name: George Olokun Age: 32 Current Title: Executive Director, The Next Big Thing Movement Location: New York George Olokun is a global change agent that is connected to the core of humanity, a socially conscious humanitarian, entrepreneur, globally recognized and nationally ranked speaker, and life trainer and best-selling author. He’s one of America’s leading […]
Name: Amber Dee Current Title: Online Business & Social Media Marketing Expert Location: Atlanta, GA Education: 2 BA degrees and a Master’s degree Amber Dee is an online business and social media marketing expert for individuals that are tired of living paycheck to paycheck and ready to create their own wealth simply by […]
Name: She’neil Johnson Age: 25 Current Title: Founder of BASE BUTTER Educational Background: Howard University School of Business, Computer Information Systems Location: Recently relocated from NYC to Philadelphia, PA She’Neil Johnson is the founder of BASE BUTTER, a natural beauty brand providing women of color with access to quality products developed by and […]
