Books Aim to Strengthen the Business of Black-Owned Barber Shops and Hair Salons
Louisville, KY — Alan D. Benson, president of MHB Publishing and community advocate, has released two books that will position and strengthen barbershop and beauty shop operations. The barbershop book, Keep That Seat Hot and the beauty shop book, Her Hair is Her Crown of…
Meet the Only Black Woman in the U.S. Who Owns Her Own Bank
Detroit — 48-year old Kiko Davis is the majority stockholder of Detroit-based First Independence Bank, one of the top 10 largest Black-owned banks in the United States. This makes her the only Black woman in the country who owns a bank. Her inspiration Kiko says…
Singer Akon is Building the First Ever Black-Owned Futuristic City With Its Own Cryptocurrency Called Akoin
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum selling artist and philanthropist Akon is building a first of its kind 100% crypto-based city in Senegal, West Africa, and the only form of trade that will be used is his own digital cash currency called AKoin. The futuristic city will be built…
Father and 2 Daughters, Founders of a Black-Owned Potato Chip Brand, Celebrate 50,000 Bags Sold in Less Than One Year!
Atlanta, GA — Symphony Potato Chips, a Black-owned family business based in Atlanta, Georgia continues to make major moves in the industry. The company owned by a father, Dondre Anderson, and his two daughters Amina and Amari, is already getting daily orders from all over…
Former CEO of Sam’s Club Committed $8.8 Million to Help Women Business Owners – And the Funds Are Still Available!
Rosalind G. Brewer was the first woman and the first African-American to become CEO of Sam’s Club, and during her tenure with the company, she established several programs for women entrepreneurs. In fact, because of her, Sam’s Club invested more than $28 million in grants…
This Black-Owned Luxury Boutique Hotel is Still Going Strong 18 Years Later
Meryanne Loum-Martin, a Black woman, has proven that she doesn’t need to be in her territory to excel. She owns Jnane Tamsna, a boutique hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, that is hailed as one of the most fabulous and elegant luxury hotels in the area. Since…
What Graduates Need To Know About Their Finances
The average recent graduate has $39,400 in student loan debt with a monthly payment of $351 The percentage of borrowers owing more than $50,000 in student loans has tripled in the last decade Managing money right out school can seem like a maze of financial…
Music, Dance and Technology Collide at Cypher City
This year marks the 8th Annual Philadelphia Tech Week. Presented by none other than Comcast, Philly Tech Week is a week-long celebration of technology and innovation occurring in the Greater Philadelphia region. Philly Tech Week opened with the first inaugural Live Stream “Top Five” Lyricists…
Start Preparing Today For Education Costs Of Tomorrow
Spring is generally the peak season for celebrating the many accomplished graduates in our lives. Whether transitioning from high school to college, or from undergraduate to graduate, we are more than willing to inspire and encourage them on the success of their journey so far….
This Black-Owned Vegan Company Produces Plant-Based Protein Powders and Shakes Now Available at Walmart and Wholefoods
Many would agree that a plant-based diet helps in keeping us away from diseases. To make more people, especially those that are underserved, aware of its benefits, Claude Tellis and Kareem Cook, two African American entrepreneurs, founded VeganSmart, a company that produces and sells plant-based…
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