Sisterhood
Becoming 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 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 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 MoreSistahbiz Spotlight on Orion Brown
Orion Brown, Founder & CEO of BlackTravelBox®, is a brand strategy professional with over 15 years of experience. Before becoming a full-time entrepreneur, she led brand strategy at Oracle. Where she facilitated Fortune 100 client engagements to deliver data-driven consumer insights. She led brand marketing efforts for the Transformers and My Little Pony brands at…
Read MoreSistahbiz Spotlight on Sonaya Williams: The CEO Partner
The founder of The CEO Partner®, a systems driven, profits-obsessed, Digital Project Management agency that helps smart CEOs grow their business and meet their goals. Sonaya started her service based business in November of 2011 while still working full-time in Corporate America as a Senior Financial Systems Analyst. Since then, she has built a six-figure…
Read MoreSistahbiz Spotlight on Soaring Independent Cooperative
Soaring Independent is a black female-owned home care cooperative in Dane County, WI. Georgia Allen and Josezette Bridges are the faces of this co-op, striving to offer quality home care services to elderly people and individuals with mobility issues. After being fed up with low wages, high turnover and low-quality care, Allen and a group…
Read MoreSistahbiz Spotlight on Jeneba Barrie
Jeneba Barrie is Founder and Creative Director of Jeneba Barrie Nude Footwear, LLC. Her line is a first to fill the diversity gap in the shoe world, creating inclusive options for women of any shade. Jeneba Barrie is a luxury skin-tone shoe line with an objective of revolutionizing and redefining the meaning of nude shoes…
Read MoreSistahbiz Spotlight on Tamara Banks
Emmy Award winning journalist Tamara Banks is a pillar in the Denver community and our Sistahbiz Spotlight for this week. We appreciate her light, depth and commitment to truth and justice. She has been making waves as a Black Female entrepreneur, creating transformational social change through excellence in journalism. Tamara is a former anchorwoman…
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