Name: Georgie-Ann Getton Business Name: GSD Solutions Current Title: CEO Location: New York Educational Background: Baruch College | 2014 – 2017 Bachelor of Science – BS, Business Communications with specialization in Graphic CommunicationsBachelor of Science – BS, Business Communications with specialization in Graphic Communications About Georgie-Ann: Georgie-Ann Getton is a NY-based tech […]
Name: Robert Fortune Business Name: Fortune Advisory Services Current Title: Founder Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: BBA – Marketing & Advertising CUNY-Bernard M Baruch College About Robert: Robert Fortune was born in Brooklyn to Haitian immigrant parents in 1981. He saw his parents build their own American dream from hard work, dedication and […]
Name: Johanne Brierre Business Name: NYbeautySuites Current Title: Founder Location: Brooklyn, NY Educational Background: B.P.S ‘2010 – Major in Hospitality Management at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) About Johanne: Founder of Trendy Tripping: Coworking management company that works closely with independent developers and small businesses to develop strategies that get results. Johanne […]
Name: Brandy Varnado Current Title: Accountability Coach Location: Chicago, IL Educational Background: Former K-12 teacher. B.A. in English, Master”s of Art in Urban Education About Brandy: Brandy is a serial entrepreneur influencing individuals to heal, learn and grow through self-accountability. She is an author, portrait photographer, host of Brandy Was Here the podcast and the […]
Name: Andrena Sawyer Current Title: President P.E.R.K. Consulting About Andrena: Andrena Sawyer is the President of P.E.R.K. Consulting, an advisory firm for small to mid-sized nonprofits and businesses. For her work with nonprofits and small businesses, she has received numerous awards including the Startup Africa Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award, The Black Business Review’s […]
Name: Attorney Ticora Davis Current Title: Founder and CEO of The Creators Law Firm Location: North Carolina Educational Background: B.S. Biological Sciences About Ticora: Attorney, author, and speaker, Ticora Davis is recognized as one of the most prominent voices advocating for more holistic, inclusive, and ethical legal representation for Black women and creatives of […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Black History Month we wanted to celebrate and acknowledge non-profit organizations making a difference in the black community. Join us in celebrating 28 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 […]
black|Up is live on the Sephora website. Instead of releasing an official statement addressing the allegations that I have brought forth in this article, Sephora is content with deleting Facebook comments as it is “business as usual.” If you are one of the many customers enthused about black|Up arriving stateside on Sephora.com, and at select Sephora locations, we […]
