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How To Create A Comprehensive Operating Budget For Your Business (That Makes You Money)
Running a business can be intense, especially as this involves a lot of operations, including purchases, sales, orders, invoicing,...

Adeola Ojierenem
Jan 6, 20224 min read
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10 Black & Brown Women-Led Companies To Watch In 2022
One of the most exciting parts of our work here at Black Girl Ventures is recognizing Black and Brown women entrepreneurs slaying in...
Frantzces Lys
Jan 4, 20228 min read
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Raffle Winners Of The Exclusive Nike + WNBA BGV Shoes From The 2021 All-Star Game
Black Girl Ventures is thrilled to announce the raffle winners for our collaboration with NIKE + WNBA for the official BGV Nike shoes....
Frantzces Lys
Dec 31, 20212 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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Meet The Winners Of The 2021 NYC Pitch Competition
Auzerais Bellamy - 1st Place Winner Auzerais Bellamy is the Founder of Blondery. Blondery is a direct-to-consumer virtual bakery that...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 28, 20213 min read
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5 Top B2B Marketing Trends To Implement In 2022 (Death Of The Cookie)
Considering the death of the cookie In the blink of an eye, 2021 has passed us by. Now we're just looking ahead to 2022. There is only...

Sam Dela Paz
Dec 27, 20215 min read
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3 Takeaways From Watching The BGV Pitch Competition As A Black Woman Business Owner
When I decided to be an entrepreneur, it was sheerly out of the passion of knowing my market because I am my market. I wanted to create a...
Imani Bashir
Dec 23, 20213 min read
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5 Strategies To Grow Your Business Without Capital (With Multi-Million Dollar Examples)
Despite what entrepreneurs may think, every successful business was started from scratch by someone with a great idea and the desire to...

Akanshha Agrawal
Dec 21, 20214 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...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 20, 202110 min read
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BGV Connect Member Aisha McCain: It's The Sisterhood For Me
Aisha McCain, Founder of Casual Recovery We chatted with Aisha McCain, inventor and CEO & Founder of Casual Recovery. Casual Recovery...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 15, 20215 min read
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BGV Updates: End Of The Year, Merch, Funding Opportunities
There's a lot to reflect on as we approach the end of another calendar year. Since each year has its moments and milestones, defining...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 14, 20214 min read
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5 Forbidden Items To Avoid Putting In Your Pitch Deck
Like with the first impression in social situations, you only have one shot at a first impression with your pitch deck in front of...

Frantzces Lys
Dec 13, 20215 min read
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Meet The Winners of the 2021 TriNet Pitch Competition
Camille McGirt - 1st Place Winner Camille McGirt is the Co-Founder of EXTA alongside her brother Emanuel McGirt Jr. Both played NCAA...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 10, 20212 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...

Frantzces Lys
Dec 2, 202111 min read
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7 Incredible Ways To Polish and Tighten Your Pitch
The ability to pitch one's business idea, product, or services effectively can lead to millions of dollars in funding. However, pitching...

Frantzces Lys
Nov 27, 20215 min read
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Meet The Winners Of The 2021 Cincinnati Pitch Competition
Candice Holloway - 1st Place Winner Candice Holloway is the founder of Soul Secrets. She started cooking with her grandmother, which...

Frantzces Lys
Nov 22, 20212 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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BGV Updates: This is NOT Your Grandma's Turkey
November is here, and so is the holiday season. The holidays mark a renewed sense of community and generosity. It's a time of giving, and...

Frantzces Lys
Nov 17, 20214 min read
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A 7 Step Formula To Building A Rock-Solid Emergency Fund
A fully-stocked emergency fund can be your best friend in an unexpected situation. It's easy to get into debt if you don't have...

Frantzces Lys
Nov 15, 20216 min read
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Rachel Topping Founder Of Nappy Head Club: Doing What The Fashion Industry Won't Do
Is someone's beauty separate from their identity? The negative psychological impact from the lack of representation in mainstream media...

Frantzces Lys
Nov 10, 202111 min read
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