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Nicholas Wiggins- Chairman of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals

January 23, 2024 admin 0

By Staff What is your responsibility as chairman of the National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP)? As Chairman, it is my honor to lead a board of directors composed of industry professionals from across the country. I have the opportunity to […]

Cory L. Thames- Entrepreneur and Author of Every Kid’s A Superhero

January 16, 2024 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? Honestly, there are several things that inspired me to become an entrepreneur. First and foremost, I have been a long time believer that the true vehicle to building generational wealth is […]

Anthony Buchanan Founder & CEO BOB Technologies

December 29, 2023 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I truly believe I was born an entrepreneur. I have always had the spirit of creating solutions for other people and I believe as an entrepreneur that is one of the […]

Catrena Norris Carter: CO-Founder Salute Selma Incorporated

December 13, 2023 admin 0

By Staff How do you feel African Americans have impacted the arts? Wow! I’ve never been asked that question. Let me think, I believe that black people are naturally the most gifted human beings on the planet. We sing. We […]

Minority Business Advocate and Publisher Sunny Ezeji (September 28, 1956 – November 2, 2023)

November 10, 2023 admin 0

Sunday I. Ezeji, better known as “Sunny” passed away on November 2, 2023 at the age of 68. He was a mentor to many minority business owners over the years and was a beautiful soul that would help anybody that […]

Diverse suppliers are good for business and the community

September 14, 2023 admin 0

Sponsored By JPMorgan Chase Diverse businesses are the backbone of many of communities. That’s why JPMorgan Chase is committed to helping D.C. businesses develop and thrive. Ted Archer, Global Head of Business Partner Diversity for JPMorgan Chase, recently spoke about […]

Juli McShay: Mentor – Entrepreneur and Author of Not by Bread Alone

August 6, 2023 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I’m inspired by family, particularly, my mom and my faith. I’ve known entrepreneurship intimately since childhood. I watched my mother manage multiple entrepreneurial ventures, owning a tutoring company that later expanded […]

Real Estate Entrepreneur ISHCONTENT

June 28, 2023 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to work in real estate? Initially, I started with just wanting my own sense of stability so I left Los Angeles during the pandemic and bought a house in Florida. Once I experienced the personal […]

Girard J. Melancon, PhD President and Founder of Durango Works

May 15, 2023 admin 0

By Staff Tell us about your company and services. Let’s first talk about the Name Durango Works since I was raised in Southeast Chicago and have lived in Louisiana for 22 years. My Roots: Growing up in Kankakee, IL, was […]

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Devin D. Smith Founder, CEO Ship and Anchor LLC

May 9, 2023 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? The short answer is my experience working with an international economic development organization. In that role I would recruit and certify diverse-owned businesses across the country, develop programs and opportunities to […]

Sydney Nicole Owner of Sydney Nicole Candle Co.

April 24, 2023 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? To be completely honest, entrepreneurship wasn’t on my radar. I am mom to 3 kids. My oldest now (24)she just had purchased her first home and moved out. I had her […]

Randall Cottrell – CEO of Bluejireh

April 20, 2023 admin 0

By Staff Tell us about your company. I have an interesting company. It’s called Bluejireh, it was founded in 2005, and we are in the aviation industry. Specifically, we work in foreign military sales, aviation parts, aviation engineering, military event […]

Kurt Newell Hat Designer Entrepreneur

April 5, 2023 admin 0

By Staff Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur? I became an entrepreneur when I purchased a fedora hat that I felt didn’t accessorize well with an outfit I planned to wear. Once I acted upon my vision, I […]

Catrise Harris – Author of Scarred, But Not Broken

March 29, 2023 admin 0

By Staff What inspired you to become an author? Journaling has always been therapeutic for me. I decided instead of me being the only audience, I needed to create a bigger audience than myself who could relate to my writing. […]

Black businesswoman Jacque Moore has 4 tips for the next generation of boss ladies

March 29, 2023 admin 0

Black women have become the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, but substantial challenges remain present Black women are the fastest-growing demographic of entrepreneurs in the United States, with nearly 2.7 million businesses nationwide. The number of businesses owned by Black […]

5 Tips to Support a Friend Through Divorce/Breakup – Rene Mondy

March 13, 2023 admin 0

By: Rene Mondy Dear John The Box has launched a stream of services that focus on female friendship and post-breakup support. We learn so much about ourselves during the trials and tribulations of a breakup. We learn about our expectations and who our […]