How This Black Cigar Company Expanded Its Business and Boosted Sales Amid the Pandemic
Emperors Cut Cigars says it's on pace to sell over 50,000 cigars this year while its 2020 monthly revenue is growing 43% over the 2019...
Author : Jeffrey McKinney
15 Black Women Business Owners Win Grants of $10,000 Each To Help Grow Their Firms
The Stacy's Rise Project, a grant and mentorship program created by Stacy's Pita Chips, just awarded $150,000 in grants to 15 Black women business owners...
JPMorgan Chase Makes $30 Billion Commitment to Help Close The Racial Wealth Gap
JPMorgan Chase is committing $30 billion over five years to help Black and Latinx Americans develop wealth, buy homes, and grow businesses....
Jamie Foxx, Gabrielle Union, Shaq, Robert Johnson and More to Headline ‘Black Entrepreneurs Day’ Hosted by Daymond John
Black Entrepreneurs Day will provide advice from Black business leaders and cultural icons as well as $175,000 in grants....
New Alliance Aims To Boost Black Representation on Corporate Boards
Major firms pledge to boost the number of diverse representatives on their boards and disclose their board demographics as well as the race and ethnicity...
How Legendary Businessman Reginald Lewis Continues to Influence Generations of Black Entrepreneurs
Black entrepreneurs reflect on the legacy of Reginald F. Lewis as his book "Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?" celebrates its 25th anniversary...
Mellody Hobson and Condoleezza Rice to Empower Women Entrepreneurs at Chase’s Women Leadership Forum
Mellody Hobson and Condoleeza Rice are among the speakers who will appear at the JPMorgan Chase Women on the Move Leadership Day on Oct. 1....
Carolina Small Business Development Fund Filling Much-Needed Capital Gap For Black Businesses Trounced by COVID
Kevin Dick, the CEO of Carolina Small Business Development Fund, talks about restoring and supporting Black businesses impacted by COVID....
Citi Commits Over $1 Billion to Reduce Racial Wealth Gap and Build Financial Stability
With a $1 billion investment, Citi intends to boost Black businesses, expand Black homeownership, and fight racism in the financial services industry....
Investment Banker Suzanne Shank Appointed to Kresge Foundation Board of Trustees
The Kresge Foundation, one of the nation's leading social services and philanthropic nonprofits, appointed Suzanne Shank to its Board of Trustees....