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 […]
 Name: Chekwas Okafor Age: 27 Current Title: Founder/CEO of ONYCHEK Location: Albany, NY Chekwas Okafor is the founder of ONYCHEK.com, an ecommerce retailer for Luxury Fashion from Africa. He graduated from Voorhees College, an HBCU in South Carolina, with a degree in Biology. Chekwas launched the company in September 2016 to help make African luxury fashion […]
BLACK TO BUSINESS FORMALLY INVITES YOU TO BE A GUEST AT OUR 2ND ANNUAL TABLE FOR 30 BRUNCH IN NYC! Table for Thirty is a three-hour interactive brunch featuring black business owners, creatives and influencers. It’s an environment where individuals can flourish amongst one another through engaging conversation. Join the table and share your story, […]
On Wednesday, June 21st at 7:30PM-8PM  (est), Joshua Walker will be discussing “The Importance of Passing the Baton.” He will be discussing: The importance of educating students on entrepreneurship in high school Teaching time management, self education, & networking skills to help them excel Explaining how his program solves this problem How businesses can incorporate […]
On Wednesday, June 7th at 7:30pm-8PM Chike Ukaegbu will be discussing “Turning Ideas Into Profitable Solutions.” About Chike: Chike Ukaegbu is the founder of Startup52, NYC’s premier and award winning diversity-focused accelerator with a mission to increase the representation of founders from untapped communities in tech and startup entrepreneurship. He is an Educator, Entrepreneur, […]
 Name: Drake Reaux Age: 26 Current Title: President and Founder Location: Dallas, TX Drake Reaux is the founder of Inflc Media a new breed of social media agency that helps small & mid-level businesses, celebs, and personal brands to find their social media voices and build their digital brands. He also recently purchased and became Co-Owner of Dapper […]
Name: Amanda Spann Age: 30 Current Title: Tech Publicist & App Entrepreneur Location: Chicago, IL Amanda Spann is marketer and serial app entrepreneur on a mission to help fellow founders build and accelerate their brands. She produces marketing driven resources and programming through her consultancy Spann & Company in addition to being the Co-Founder of […]
This Black History Month we wanted to celebrate and acknowledge non-profit organizations making a difference in the black community. Join us in celebrating 28Â organizations “Giving Black.” The Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc. – http://twelvedaysofchristmas.org/# Description: Gayla and Donya Gardner, the Founders of The Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc, have decided to make a difference […]
Name: Marquelle Turner Age: 29 Location: Doha, Qatar Current Title: Creative Director – The New Stereotype & Menswear Buyer – Galeries Lafayette via Ali Bin Ali Group Education: Fayetteville State University – Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing (2009), NC State University – Master of Global Innovation Management (2014), SKEMA Business School – […]
Name: Clinton Ballard Age: 30 Location: Brooklyn, NY Current title: Co-Founder of Brooklyn Alchemist Station & Lyfestyle Education: Bachelors of Science Chemistry from Temple University Clinton Ballard is changing the manufacturing game here in New York City. After working in the pharmaceutical industry for some time and realizing it wasn’t for him, Clinton channeled […]
