Black Women In Business
The 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 MoreReal HR Tips from Black-Owned Businesses You Can Use Today
Human Resources (HR) is one of the most important areas of business development. Unfortunately, as black entrepreneurs, we can get stuck in the realm of Do-It-Yourself, and often deploy HR strategies with a bootstrapping mentality that can hurt the business. So when demand and growth opportunity increase or our business is experiencing growing pains, we…
Read More7 Black Women Attorneys You Should Know
Sis, you’ve done an amazing job building your business up to where it is today! As a solopreneur, we know that scaling to the seven-figure level can be a difficult task. However, you don’t need or have to do this alone! In fact, if you’ve reached this point, then you’ll need the right professionals in…
Read More6 Sistahs in Business Accounting
As sistahpreneurs, we know how important it is to have the back end of your business in order. Especially when it comes to finances! Financial opportunities may present themselves at any time, and they will pass you right by if you aren’t prepared. So while it may be tempting to take the DIY approach, there…
Read MoreBeyond Generational Wealth: The Real Legacy You’re Leaving
When you think of a legacy, what comes to mind? For most people, the first thoughts that follow are about money, power, or social position. The mistake is believing that wealth or riches can replace the necessary legacy planning phase for their families. The power and responsibility of creating an enduring legacy for generational wealth…
Read MoreWhy Startup and VC Culture is Unsustainable
Have you heard of startup and venture capital (VC) culture? Entrepreneurs are looking to pitch new and exciting business ideas to investors every day. As a business coach and owner, the startup pitch culture that exists has positives and negatives. What I love about startup pitch culture is that it forces you to build something…
Read MoreThe Mental Wear and Tear of DEI Work
Across the nation, organizations are taking on the challenge of organizational development in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It’s complex, evolving, and layered work and isn’t often successfully done without the help of expert consultants and staff. Let’s take a look at what these Black women DEI consultants on the front lines…
Read MoreIs It Time to Fire an Employee? 6 Red Flags To Watch Out For
Let’s face it – firing an employee is difficult and nothing that a business owner looks forward to. But there’s a lot of truth to the old saying that goes: “if you think it’s expensive to hire an expert, wait until you hire an amateur.” Hiring someone who can’t deliver or is simply a poor…
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