Business Planning
How to Give Your Business Bestie Feedback: Tips for Black Women CEOs
Understanding the Role of a Business Bestie In the entrepreneurial journey, especially for Black women CEOs, getting feedback from a “business bestie” can be a game-changer. A business bestie is more than just a colleague or a peer; she’s a confidante, a sounding board, and an accountability partner. For Black women entrepreneurs, who often navigate…
Read MoreLevel Up Together: Creative Activities for You and Your Business Bestie
As Black women entrepreneurs, committing to business bestie activities are a key strategy for building a solid support system. While it’s crucial to bond over non-business activities, engaging in strategic business-focused activities with your business bestie can significantly propel your growth and success. Here are some ideas to strengthen your business bestie relationship and…
Read MoreConquering Data Overwhelm: Swamped by the Sheer Volume of Data Available
Data puking: a term used to describe sharing massive amounts of data and producing reports of that data without providing valuable insights on what the data means for business processes. For small business owners, especially black women entrepreneurs who are carving out significant niches in various industries, the surge of data can be as daunting…
Read MoreHow 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…
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