Octavia Goredema, Author at Black Enterprise

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Power Women of the Diaspora: Designer Fuses European and African Culture for Collection

Octavia GoredemaApril 16, 2013September 29, 2017

by Octavia GoredemaApril 16, 2013September 29, 2017440

Designer Hazel Aggrey-Orleans fuses her German and Nigerian heritage to found Eki-Orleans, a global fashion line and official partner of the Mercedes-Benz Club campaign....

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An Incubator Changed My Career: How Young Techies Sparked Innovation in the UK

Octavia GoredemaMarch 29, 2013March 29, 2013

by Octavia GoredemaMarch 29, 2013March 29, 2013106

British-based brothers Abs Farah and Kahin Farah founded Fractal after mentoring and coaching from Seedcamp, a business incubator....

Career Entrepreneurship

British Entrepreneur ‘Hatches’ Savvy Way to Promote African Arts in UK

Octavia GoredemaMarch 25, 2013September 29, 2017

by Octavia GoredemaMarch 25, 2013September 29, 2017306

Yemisi Mokuolu's company, Hatch Events, is committed to promoting and profiling African arts across the UK....

Career Entrepreneurship

Power Women of the Diaspora: British Social Entrepreneur Champions Change

Octavia GoredemaMarch 15, 2013September 29, 2017

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Barbara Kasumu, a British social entrepreneur and co-founder of Elevation Networks talks career triumphs, challenges and advocacy....

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British Events Entreprenuer Said Goodbye to Dead-End Jobs

Octavia GoredemaNovember 26, 2012November 27, 2012

by Octavia GoredemaNovember 26, 2012November 27, 2012142

Daniella Genas, founder of Aspire4u, an event management and youth training firm found fulfillment after a series of dead-end jobs....

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British Beautypreneur Fills Industry Void for Women with Allergies

Octavia GoredemaNovember 23, 2012September 29, 2017

by Octavia GoredemaNovember 23, 2012September 29, 2017151

A British woman with many allergies found a way to fill a niche in the beauty industry, transitioning from makeup artist to brand builder....

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Honored by the Queen: How a Young Woman Gained Ultimate Career Win

Octavia GoredemaNovember 21, 2012September 29, 2017

by Octavia GoredemaNovember 21, 2012September 29, 2017224

Octavia Goredema, founder of The Twenty Ten Club, received a high honor in the U.K for connecting black women entrepreneurs....

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International Coach and Author Talks Being a Breadwinner and Balancing Home Life

Octavia GoredemaNovember 9, 2012November 13, 2012

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Jenny Garrett, author of Rocking Your Role: The How To Guide to Success for Female Breadwinners, talks work-life balance....

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London-Based Marketing Pro Finds Success in Entrepreneurial Expansion

Octavia GoredemaOctober 26, 2012September 29, 2017

by Octavia GoredemaOctober 26, 2012September 29, 2017193

Samantha Clarke, founder of branding and trends companies, talks making an exciting transition from career woman to London entrepreneur....

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British Retail Designer Deborah Millington Combines Creativity and Commerce

Octavia GoredemaOctober 19, 2012September 29, 2017

by Octavia GoredemaOctober 19, 2012September 29, 2017269

In a special series, BlackEnterprise.com highlights black women in the diaspora who make their passions profitable, from entrepreneurs to professionals....