Business Planning
How Sistahbiz Workgroups Empower Black Women Entrepreneurs
Join a Sistahbiz Workgroup Sistahbiz Workgroups are the serious Black women founder’s gateway to actionable business planning within a community of like-minded founders. Alongside gaining essential business planning materials and tutorials, members benefit from peer consultancy, coworking, and group coaching. Plus, the app facilitates tracking your progress and setting deadlines. Workgroups are categorized into…
Read MoreMastering the Ropes of Entrepreneurship: Lessons from Double Dutch
Growing up in Harlem, New York, I developed a deep love for double dutch, a popular jump rope game that requires skill, timing, and adaptability. Little did I know at the time that my childhood passion would serve as a perfect analogy for entrepreneurship. Building a business, like jumping double dutch, is a journey of…
Read MoreThere’s Something About Her: Meet the Sistahbiz 2023 Cohort
Welcome to the world of the Sistahbiz 2023 Cohort – affectionately known as “The Dream Team”, this year’s cohort is a group of exceptional women entrepreneurs ready to take their small businesses to the next level. Each business is unique, and behind each mission-driven venture is an inspiring founder with a compelling story of resilience,…
Read MoreThe Crisis of Black Women Entrepreneurs and Time Poverty
Are Black Women Entrepreneurs More Prone to Time Poverty? I witness the impact of time poverty on Black women entrepreneurs whom I coach way too often. In fact, I’ve battled the issue myself for some time. I think we are especially prone to time poverty because we are often running an under-resourced, understaffed…
Read MoreAre Clients Questioning Your Pricing? Do This.
When Black Women Consultants Tell Me Clients Question Their Pricing As a Black woman consultant, you may find yourself facing the question of why clients are questioning your pricing. You understand the value you bring to the table. You’ve put in the time, effort, and resources to develop your expertise, and you’ve honed…
Read MoreBecoming Bankable: Funding Terms You Need to Know
Accessing capital is one of our toughest challenges as black women-owned businesses. According to a report by Digital Undivided’s Project Diane, firms started by black women received only .0006% of VC funding raised by startups between 2009 and 2017. This number is offensively low! But, the reality is that venture capital (VC) funding often comes…
Read MoreMarried Business Partners: 13 Tips From a Relationship Expert
If there’s one thing everybody and their mama can tell you about running a business it’s, “don’t work with family!” Family and business go together like oil and water, hot grease, and straightening combs (those who know, know). You don’t have to think long to come up with examples of business and family…
Read MoreHow Business Owners Avoid Zoom Fatigue and Set Healthy Work Boundaries
Anybody else just over virtual meetings? Zoom fatigue is not a new phenomenon but it’s gained more popularity since the world went remote in 2020. Its older cousins go by the names of technostress and digital fatigue. These newish conditions are a form of burnout caused by technology that’s taking your energy. …
Read MoreHow to Create the Company Culture of Your Dreams
Creating a company culture is about building up a team environment that fosters joy, productivity, and results all at the same time. When you do this right, your people wake up excited to come to work and be in each others’ presence; they also do great work, period. As a CEO, it’s your responsibility to…
Read MoreNew Year CEO Prep
Whew! What a year! This year 2020 has been filled with ups and downs, wins and losses, for the nation as a whole and for the Black community in particular. While over 40% of Black business owners have closed their doors due to the pandemic, others have experienced unprecedented growth and advancement due to an…
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