Jerome Love is the founder and president of Texas Black Expo Inc., which produces the largest African American tradeshow in the state of Texas. The
Elsie Cardell is the president and owner of Results Sales & Marketing, LLC. Cardell has 30 years of experience in strategic sales leadership. She started
“Business Rules For Women” is a digital platform created by Gabrielle Deculus. Currently reaching over 1,000,000 subscribers, Deculus connects Black women ready to take the
Gale Hill is president of AJH Inc. and owner of four McDonald’s franchises in Columbus, Ohio. She is the consummate entrepreneur, having used her extensive
Joni Thrower-Davis’ family has owned McDonald’s franchises for more than 30 years. On Nov. 21, 1989, her family opened up their mother ship location on
Lamar Tyler, creator and founder of Traffic Sales and Profits dedicates his wealth of business know-how around three tenets of entrepreneurial and small business development.
Jim Thrower is a titan of industry in Detroit. From playing defensive back for the Detroit Lions in the late 1970s to currently owning 14
Ronnie Tyler and her husband Lamar are the co-founders of Black and Married With Kids, a website and online resource that focuses on supporting and
In honor of Women’s History Month, rolling out is recognizing female professionals who are making a difference in their fields and our community. Lashawn Dreher
If you are a female entrepreneur who has a startup and needs guidance or a veteran who needs support, Coleen Otero and her CEO Chick
Award-winning actor, producer, director and choreographer Debbie Allen and former BET Networks CEO and Chairman Emeritus Debra Lee were honored by Black Enterprise at its
When Beatrice Dixon had a dream in 2012 that birthed her natural feminine hygiene brand, The Honey Pot Company, she never would’ve imagined the success
Alissa Constable is a marketing consultant and executive producer who creates world-class experiences for brands, companies and nonprofits. In 2004, Constable founded EMERGE/NEXT Leaders, an experiential
Oftentimes, people of color fail to leave an inheritance for their families and loved ones. Many times those with wealth and understanding neglect the opportunity
Sweet Samba is a high-energy, Georgia-based Brazilian wax and sugar spa chain. Niesha Green and Chasity Tye co-franchise Sweet Samba locations in Midtown Atlanta and
Muriel Powell owns five McDonald’s restaurants in the Atlanta area, where she employs about 250 people. A native of South Carolina, Powell has a bachelor’s
Andre Hill is a second-generation McDonald’s owner-operator in Columbus, Ohio, who is working to move the culture and provide opportunities to people in the communities
The fourth annual L.E.G.A.C.Y. Awards Gala is upon us. The yearly celebration of Black business is an important networking opportunity for entrepreneurs in Chicago. Each
McDonald’s, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, surprised an unsuspecting teen with $25,000 to grow her budding business. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, Nia
Dwaine Stevens is passionate about his job. As director of community relations for Publix Super Markets, it’s his responsibility to communicate the company’s message to
