Ways to Grow Your Small, Black-Owned Business
Here are some effective ways to achieve growth in your Black-owned business.
How To Find Out Who’s Properly Licensed When Hiring
Hiring someone who is properly licensed involves key steps to ensure you are choosing a qualified professional who cannot only get the job done, but meets all necessary legal and industry standards.
Applying for an LLC? Here are Key Factors to Consider
Applying for a limited liability company (LLC) involves several important considerations to ensure that your business is legally compliant and well-positioned for success. Here are key factors to consider.
Shipley’s Do-Nuts to Open 61 New Locations
Shipley Do-Nuts, one of the nation’s oldest and largest do-nut brands, has plans to open 61 new locations throughout Texas.
A Win for Black Entrepreneurship: Is the New FTC Ban Good for Black Businesses?
For Black entrepreneurs, the elimination of non-competes can now open the door to new innovations, creativity and fairer competition in the marketplace.
Beauty, Purpose & Passion: Torsha Johnson Launches Shower Chique to Empower Women’s Beauty Routines
Being a wife, mother and first lady of Higher Dimension Church Houston are just a few things that Torsha Johnson is widely known for. For years, she has helped lead women of all ages as they grow in their relationship with God. This calling, which she has wholeheartedly embraced, is now being reflected in the beauty industry with the creation of the Shower Chique Shower Cap.
Franchising vs. Independent Small Businesses in the Restaurant Space
Mark Norman, Managing Partner for SHMARK Restaurant Group, says that what he learned in his 10 years of franchising is that most people in our community want “exterior recognition, meaning their name on the building,” more so than franchising or having someone else’s name on the building.
Women Business Owners Lead with Passion and Optimism for Success
Passion and personal satisfaction for their business or industry is a top factor women business leaders cited for starting and staying in business.
Report Exposes Deepening Racial Disparities in Workplace Safety
According to the report, Black workers’ job fatality rates have surged to the highest levels seen in nearly 15 years. Meanwhile, Latino workers continue to endure the most significant risk of death on the job compared to any other demographic group.
3 Tips to Help Entrepreneurs Stay on Track
May is National Small Business Month, an annual opportunity to support the hard work of small business owners. The backbone of the nation’s economy, small businesses employ 45.9% of the entire U.S. workforce and make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Unfortunately, some small businesses don’t have much…
How Employers and Employees Can Benefit from Mental Wellness Resources
Seeking out professional help may seem daunting, time consuming or inaccessible. The good news is you may already have mental wellness resources at your fingertips through your employer.
Small Business Growth Made Easy with AI
Artificial intelligence is changing the game for small businesses. Emerging generative AI tools can instantly and inexpensively provide customized help to small businesses.
Comerica Bank, Iron Mountain to Host 11th Annual Shred Day on Saturday
Comerica Bank and Iron Mountain, Incorporated will securely shred sensitive paper documents for free from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6 at Comerica’s Mangum Banking Center.
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Small Businesses Rely on Major Banks Amid Pandemic Challenges
Small-business owners are increasingly opting for loans from large banks over small community banks, marking a shift observed over recent years.
Biden-Harris Administration Continue Efforts to Address Gender Pay Gap on Equal Pay Day
The Biden-Harris administration used Equal Pay Day to reaffirm their commitment to advancing pay equity and women’s economic security.
Toxic Work Environments: One Group Bears Brunt
According to a recent study by ResumeBuilder.com, 30% of participants reported a toxic work environment post-return to the office.
Business Owners Are Optimistic as Economic Conditions Improve
New research finds that small- and mid-sized business owners are increasingly optimistic about economic conditions and the prospects for their own businesses.