Posts Tagged ‘black female entrepreneur’
Entrepreneur Asia Hamilton creates space for Black artists to show work
In her 20 year career as a photographic artist, Asia Hamilton cultivated a talent for capturing raw composition as a reflection of her authenticity. The Detroit, Michigan, native specializes in portraits, landscapes and texture photography and curates spaces that allow herself and other Black artists to professionally exhibit their work. She is the founder, director…
Read MoreKei Davis creating a travel tribe for women with ‘The Inn Crowd’
Meet Kei Davis: the powerhouse behind The Inn Crowd, a travel tribe for millennial women of color. Davis is a process improvement analyst by trade, with four years of corporate experience helping businesses run efficiently while increasing their profitability. In the last two years, she also has built an international travel brand designed not only to empower…
Read MoreMeet the entrepreneur behind the vegan nail polish actress Issa Rae adores
Veganism is about more than the food on your plate; it’s a lifestyle. Chicago native Rachel James understands that and has created a line of vegan-friendly, cruelty-free nail lacquer called Pear Nova for those who care about the ingredients in the polish they wear. After graduating from the International Academy of Design & Technology in 2012, James…
Read MoreVelma Trayham uses her entrepreneurial highs and lows to help others
Starting a business isn’t easy. Just ask any entrepreneur who has ever tried and failed. That’s why these past six years have been so gratifying for Velma Trayham. As the chief executive officer of Thinkzilla PR Group, Trayham has worked tirelessly to build her company along with her client roster. Like so many other entrepreneurs,…
Read MoreCURLS CEO Mahisha Dellinger rises from poverty to success, and now popcorn
Mahisha Dellinger is a Black woman who escaped a turbulent upbringing to become the CEO of popular natural hair care line CURLS. From the trials of corporate America to becoming her own boss, Dellinger has learned many lessons along the way. She is working through her nonprofit and other organizations to aid young women who…
Read MoreSouthern sisters promote healthy hair with Rucker Roots’ natural products
The Rucker sisters possess beauty, brains, Southern charm, and relentless drive. We first met the sisters on WE tv’s “Love Thy Sister” that premiered in January of 2015. Ione Rucker-Jamison, Ellen Rucker Sellers and Ruby Rucker-Cooper are part of a prominent family from South Carolina. Ione, who graduated from Spelman College and Ellen, who graduated from the University of…
Read MoreMeet VH1 hair pro Milani Taylos
It was all a dream, no she didn’t read Word Up Magazine but Milani Taylos did dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Starting at the tender age of 15, entrepreneurship has always been in her blood. From the opening of her first store in Cleveland, Ohio to her product being seen on VH1…
Read MoreBallin’ and business with Kijafa Vick
Kijafa Vick is much more than a “baller’s wife.” The wife of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick, Kijafa is using her professional skills and entrepreneurial mindset to create opportunities. Quietly, she is proving herself as a show producer. Her first experience came as the executive producer of “The Mike Vick Project,” and now alongside her…
Read MoreHead over heels: Kamica Hampton on glamorous life as a shoe designer
Kamica Hampton is head over heels about her innovative shoe brand. Hampton reveals why she decided to venture into the glamorous life as a shoe designer. Listen to her vision of building a recognizable brand.
Read MoreSuccessful women balancing a business and full-time motherhood
Being a mother is a full-time job; add running a business in the mix and it can become quite stressful. There are women around the world that are trying to balance a family and following their professional dreams. We interviewed Arjia Thomas and Tammy Robertson; both are mothers and business owners. Here, they give advice and…
Read More5 businesses that female entrepreneurs should invest in
Some would say that it’s cliché for a woman to own and operate a beauty salon and fashion boutique. We live in a world where opportunities and ideas are endless. Many times females may not explore the many options presented to them today. In this article, we will discuss alternatives to start up businesses. Whether…
Read MoreMattie Rock cultivates aspiring entrepreneurs
Mattie Rock is grooming and connecting entrepreneurs. A serial entrepreneur, the founder of Rock Networking Unlimited Inc.-Techno Media Films is confident that her knack for connecting people and negotiation can be bottled and sold. Rock has an informative, energetic and witty testimony that’ll get you fired up. All the movers and shakers retain her company to…
Read MoreAfrican American Mother Starts New Business After Layoff
Chavonne Anderson, mompreneur, listened to a higher power and is heeding the advice of economists who say that the economic crisis is as good a time as any to start your own business. Anderson, a wife, mother and entrepreneur, has stepped out on faith and has taken her team sports apparel and embroidery company, CMA…
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