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Federal Judge Upholds Fearless Fund’s Grant Program for Black Women Entrepreneurs

September 30, 2023

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Senior U.S. Judge Thomas Thrash has ruled that the Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm based in Atlanta, can continue its grant program exclusively tailored for Black women entrepreneurs. The judge said the lawsuit challenging the practice, which argued it unlawfully excluded individuals of other […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Owned Businesses, Entrepreneurship, Fearless Strivers Grant Contest, Stacy M. Brown, The Fearless Fund

‘I Just Wanted it to Taste Good’: Milwaukee Baker Sells Allergen-Free Cookie and Brownie Mixes Nationwide

June 25, 2022

By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. All Nubian Simmons wanted was to have dessert like everyone else. But her severe wheat and dairy allergy made that next to impossible. So she started baking […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Entrepreneurship, Nubian Simmons, PrincessSafiya Byers, The Pink Bakery

Wisconsin Democrats Discuss the Struggles and Successes of Being a Black Business Owner

June 4, 2022

By Karen Stokes On Thursday, May 26, Wisconsin Democrats (Wisdems) hosted a Black -owned small business roundtable event at Sam’s Place, 3338 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Dr. Their goal, to connect with Black entrepreneurs, create networking opportunities and have conversations about the struggles and successes of being a Black business owner. According to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Owned Businesses, Entrepreneurship, Karen Stokes, Roundtable Discussion, Wisconsin Democrats

Milwaukee Native Launches ‘Hair Dope’ A New Color Line

December 18, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Hair plays a big role when it comes to achieving a certain look. For many people, achieving the right hair style is as important as picking the right outfit. While everyone’s styles vary, one hair stylist is hoping to make it easier for everyone to style up their hair how they choose […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Entrepreneurship, Hair Care Products, Hair Dope, Quinton Maurice, SuperDope Q

5 Little Lites Homemade Candles Illuminates Love and Life During the Darkest of Times

November 27, 2021

By Dylan Deprey If COVID-19 was a shadow, Cheresse Jennings felt like she was in complete darkness. The pandemic was made extra difficult, when her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer. Her mother continued to work during her chemotherapy treatments. She had one wish for her and her daughter, to start a business. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: 5 Little Lites Homemade Candles, Cheresse Jennings, Dylan Deprey, Entrepreneurship

Starting and Scaling a Small Business as a Minority Entrepreneur

November 13, 2021

Ever dreamed of owning your own business? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among more than 60% of Americans with the same aspiration. There are plenty of resources to support you in making that dream a reality, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact minority-owned businesses. Our team at JPMorgan Chase, for […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Commercial Lending, Entrepreneurship, JPMorgan Chase

Black-Owned Family Transportation Company is Driven for Success

May 29, 2021

By Karen Stokes Pastor Aaron Robbins and his wife, Dr. Laci Coppins Robbins’, new business, A & A Services and Transportation, was conceived during a discussion around the family table, Thanksgiving 2019. “We were trying to make determinations on what our next ventures were going to be because we both have had businesses in the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: A & A Services and Transportation, Aaron Robbins, Dr. Laci Coppins, Entrepreneurship, Karen Stokes

From a Side Hustle to a Business to a Company Tiffany Miller is Scaling Up

February 27, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. To make a business succeed, it requires hard work, determination, sweat, luck, gumption and an entrepreneurial spirit that can’t be put into words. When the City of Milwaukee Health Department commissioned entrepreneur Tiffany Miller to make 36,000 face masks for its mask […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Black Women Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, Face Masks, Fly Blooms, Tiffany Miller

7 Scooops by the Ice Kream Klub is by Kids for Kids, just ask their 6-year-old CEO

January 11, 2020

By Dylan Deprey If there’s one word to describe Kaliyah Wheeler, it’s vibrant. The 6-year-old smiles from ear-to-ear as she colors in designs on her tablet. Her favorite color is blue, and she loves every ice cream flavor. Her giggles are enchanting and it matches her outfit. The bright pink and blue sweat suit pairs […]

Popular Interests In This Article: 7 Scooops by The Ice Kream Klub, Dylan Deprey, Entrepreneurship, Kaliyah Wheeler

Local Activist Suits Himself By Suiting Others

April 22, 2016

by K. Barrett Bilali Urban News Service They say that clothes make the man. Kevin Livingston brings that maxim to life. When he was 15, New York City cops grabbed Livingston in Queens and arrested him for armed robbery. “Thank God for the principal of my school,” Livingston said. “He came and showed the police […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Entrepreneurship, K. Barrett Bilali, Kevin Livingston

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