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Assunta Founder of B. Renewed: Stylists Helping Women Combat Hair Loss
Hair has always been the center of expression in many women's lives. Before their wedding day, brides spend hundreds, maybe thousands, on...
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Jul 19, 202210 min read
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Tameka Founder of Limitless: A Tech Delivery App That's Transforming Louisville's Food Deserts
In the United States, a food desert is defined as an area within a certain distance (usually greater than 1 mile) from a large grocery...
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Jul 7, 202210 min read
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Danella Founder of Cleaven: All Your Favorite Clearance Brands In One Place
Shopping for designer clearance items is almost like an art form. You have to scour the racks and study fabrications, tags, and price...
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Jun 23, 20228 min read
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Nikisha Founder of Win Win Coffee Bar Fills The Gap In The Black-Owned Coffee Industry
There's a reason we say a cup of coffee can change the world. Coffee is one of those things that brings people together, and when people...
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May 2, 202210 min read
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Tameka Founder of Capable Clothing: Giving Patients With Limited Mobility Back Their Independence
Nursing is considered a stressful and physically demanding profession by some. Still, health care professionals are more likely to suffer...
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Apr 28, 202212 min read
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Shureice Founder of Fleeky Friday: Don't Let The World Put Your Light Out
Art gives us the ability to express ourselves, especially if finding the words can be difficult. The process of self-expression allows us...
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Apr 25, 202213 min read
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Angelica Founder of the Lit Kit Art Box: Unleash Your Inner-Artist
Some people's mental health suffered greatly during the pandemic. Forced indoors by the lockdown, people had limited forms of expression....
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Apr 18, 20227 min read
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Natacha Founder of JNCY Jewelers: Redefining The High-End Jewelry Industry
Many Black and Brown women who start businesses do so out of necessity. Whether it's a side hustle for an additional income stream or...
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Apr 14, 202211 min read
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Candy Founder of Glow Wellness Tour: Making Wellness Accessible for BIPOC Women
In recent years, the wellness industry has exploded, and the popularity of yoga, meditation, and other self-care practices. The...
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Apr 11, 202211 min read
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April Founder of 2Score Fitness: Championing Body Positivity For Women Of All Shapes & Sizes
April Shannon didn't set out to create a business. In fact, she says 2Score made her in the process. She joined a company on her weight...
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Mar 28, 20229 min read
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Women's History Month: 9 BGV Alumni Thriving in Business
This March, we're celebrating Women's History by highlighting 9 remarkable Black Girl Ventures alumni doing extraordinary things in their...
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Mar 22, 20225 min read
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Sherronda Founder of Defense Tea: To Much Is Given Much Is Required
It's no secret that significant health-related conditions like heart disease, cancer, stroke, etc., hit the Black community harder than...
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Mar 21, 20228 min read
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Symphony Founder of Lotus Flower Om: Caring For Yourself Is The Ultimate Luxury
As a Reiki practitioner and yogi, Symphony Lyricist understood the power behind mindfully caring for the body. Essential oils were used...
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Feb 23, 20227 min read
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Lia Founder of UNLIT: Don't Dim Your Light Or Your Voice, Go After Your Idea
About 85% of consumers in the US use energy drinks to boost their energy. Lia Lee was one of those consumers. She found herself drowning...
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Feb 15, 20229 min read
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Paris Founder of Picky Eaterz: Success Is Living In Your Purpose
Paris Rollins watched her family struggle with health crises such as cancer and diabetes. The further she dove into researching these...
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Feb 7, 20228 min read
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Rozalynn & Gabby Founders of GaBBy Bows: I Didn't Know It Would Go This Far
GaBBy Bows began as a bi-weekly trip to the beauty store. Rozalynn would buy barrettes for her daughter, but the barrettes weren't saying...
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Jan 31, 20229 min read
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Tonya Founder of Strandz Unlimited: Push All The Boundaries You Possibly Can
Tonya Fairley started with one idea that morphed into an unbeatable hair product line. As the owner of two hair salons and a stylist for...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 30, 20219 min read
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Camille Heard Founder of FELOH: First Marketplace For Everything Hair And Beauty
Camille created FELOH because she noticed an increased need for content creators in the hair and beauty industry to connect with the...
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Dec 20, 202110 min read
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Jelece and Suzanne Founders of BoCa Flavor: Diversifying The Spice Aisle w/Caribbean Flavors
The 2020 pandemic left many business owners wondering what's next? They faced economic meltdown and supply chain disruptions. It altered...

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Dec 2, 202111 min read
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Olanikee Osibowale Founder of The Goddess Detox: Your Vagina Is A Goddess
Imagine being able to combine spiritual wellness into feminine hygiene products? Well, that's what The Goddess Detox is doing. They are...

Frantzces Lys
Nov 19, 202111 min read
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