Black Business Guide

03/06/2021

Representation matters!

Adut Akech, Estée Lauder's newest Global Brand Ambassador, will debut in the luxury brand's makeup and skincare campaigns in July 2021.

28/05/2021

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On June 17th, will host its largest career coaching event to-date in celebration of Juneteenth.

24/05/2021

It's a start!

Financial services firm Synchrony has announced it will commit $15 million to vc funds led by Black, Latinx, and female investing partners.

22/05/2021

NFTs have exploded in popularity. Here's why.

NFTs have exploded in popularity over the last year. And for good reason. They offer a unique opportunity for Black artists and creatives.

18/05/2021

A great interview with serial entrepreneur Chanel Martin about how she took her business to the next level.

This week, we had a chance to chat with serial entrepreneur Chanel Martin, founder and CEO of publishing company Beyond the Book Media.

17/05/2021

The tour kicks off in San Antonio on September 20.

Stacey Abrams has announced a national speaking tour to discuss political insights that will launch in San Antonio on September 20, 2021.

17/05/2021

Monday inspiration: "You didn't come this far to only come this far."

14/05/2021

What do you think? What are some of the pros and cons of turning your hobby into a business?

There are good reasons to consider turning a hobby into a business. There are also good reasons not to. Here are the pros and cons of each.

12/05/2021

We love to see it!

Kyrie Irving has announced the launch KAI Eleven Consulting, a business consulting firm created to help underrepresented entrepreneurs.

11/05/2021

Heads up Jersey filmmakers!🎬

Women and minority-led productions filming in New Jersey are encouraged to apply for the additional 2% Diversity Tax Credit.

09/05/2021

Happy Mother's Day! Thank you for all you do today and everyday.

08/05/2021

Small business owners can claim refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave to their employees due to COVID-19.

Small businesses can claim refundable tax credits for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave to their employees due to COVID-19.

07/05/2021

Investors aren't the only people who should have questions. Here are a few things to ask.

As a small business owner, it's important to have questions for investors. Not every investor is a good fit. Here are 5 questions to ask.

06/05/2021

New data from Salary.com shows that Moms are working harder than ever since the pandemic. The average salary of a stay-at-home mom is now valued at nearly $185k per year.

The rigor of a stay-at-home mother's job came into sharp focus during the pandemic, with median time worked reaching 106 hours per week and a fair market salary equivalent of $184,820, according to new data from Salary.com.

06/05/2021

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05/05/2021

Morning inspiration.

04/05/2021

Tip #1: Tie allowances to chores from the earliest ages. 👈

Studies have shown that an entrepreneurial spirit is learned from family. Here's how parents can foster entrepreneurship in kids.

04/05/2021

Evening inspiration. Don't call it a dream. Call it a plan.🙌

03/05/2021

It's worth it to buy from diverse suppliers.

Companies that invest in supplier diversity programs see anaverage of 0.7 percentage points more savings off total procurement expenditures

01/05/2021

Candidates can apply in store. No resume required.

Lowe's will hire 50,000 new store associates on its National Hiring Day, May 4. Candidates can apply in store from 10am - 7pm.

23/04/2021

A stunning new report shows that 31% of Black workers are unable to secure jobs that lift them above the federal poverty line.

According to a new study, 31.8% of Black workers are unable to find full-time employment that lifts them over the federal poverty line.

20/04/2021

The deadline to claim your refund is May 17.

According to the IRS, there are $1.3 billion in unclaimed refunds for tax year 2017. the deadline to claim is May 17, 2021.

13/04/2021

Not wanting to be outdone by its competitors, Red Lobster has unveiled its own chicken sandwich.

Red Lobster has just unveiled a new Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. It has also scrapped its 22-page menu book for a simple one page menu.

08/04/2021

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Target is pledging to add products from more than 500 Black-owned businesses while engaging Black-owned companies to enhance its operations.

05/04/2021

Nearly 30% of the openings were for positions in emerging technologies, including nearly 15,000 for jobs in artificial intelligence or roles that require AI skills.

According to a new report by CompTIA, tech hiring is on the rise with US employers posting more than 300,000 tech job openings during March.

02/04/2021

Crypto.com has announced that rapper Snoop Dogg will debut his first NFT collection on the platform entitled “A Journey with the Dogg”. The collection will highlight Snoop Dogg’s memories from his early years with art inspired by the NFT movement including an original track “NFT.”

Crypto.com has announced that Snoop Dogg will debut his first NFT collection on the platform. Eight pieces will be available for auction.

25/03/2021

New data reveals that qualified Black applicants are 26% more likely to be interviewed when the hiring party does not have access to personally identifiable information.

A new report shows that hiding personally identifiable information on applications can reduce unconscious bias due to race.

23/03/2021

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Dr. Isfahan Chambers Harris, founder of Alodia Hair Care, is the first ever recipient of the Aveeno Skin Health Startup Accelerator.

22/03/2021

With a $3 million endowment from Morrison's former student, philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, Prairie View A&M is launching a Toni Morrison Writing Program. Scott studied under Morrison while she was a student at Princeton University.

Prairie View A&M University is establishing a Toni Morrison Writing Program in honor of the writer and her former student, MacKenzie Scott.

17/03/2021

Connecticut has become the 8th state to outlaw discrimination against natural hair.

The CROWN Coalition has won another victory in the fight to end natural hair discrimination with the passage of the CROWN Act in Connecticut.