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Startup Founders & Suicide Risk: 4 Warning Signs & How You Can Support
While passion for building a company may be intrinsically rewarding, there's also a potential downside. It’s crucial for entrepreneurs to...

Frantzces Lys
Sep 10, 20214 min read
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ShantaQuilette of Girl B Natural: A Call To Action For Women Everywhere
ShantaQuilette Carter Williams has always been passionate about women's wellness. After her aunt and two friends passed away from breast...

Frantzces Lys
Sep 2, 202110 min read
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Bootstrapping Your Business? 9 Tips To Grow On A Budget
Being a small business owner or starting a new business is never easy, especially if you're on a budget. You need to spend money for your...

Frantzces Lys
Aug 30, 20216 min read
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6 Ways to Get the Most From Your Employer’s Retirement Plan
Employer-sponsored retirement plans offer an ideal way to boost your nest egg over time. Making regular contributions can help you save...
Allison Martin
Aug 27, 20213 min read
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Christa of Cubicles to Cocktails: Helping Ambitious Black & Brown Women Reach Their Career Goals
Many of us can agree that the corporate world is a little iffy in multicultural acceptance (and practices) at the workplace. When young...

Frantzces Lys
Aug 25, 20217 min read
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3 Financial Habits You Must Adopt To Be Successful In Business
As an entrepreneur, understanding the financial health of your business is crucial to your business succeeding. Having strong financial...

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Aug 23, 20213 min read
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BGV Connect Member Marquita: I Can Be Myself And Talk About Business
Considering what we know about equity, representation, and the other perpetual inequities facing people of color in the United States,...

Frantzces Lys
Aug 19, 20216 min read
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Top 5 Banks With High Savings Account Interest Rates
Are you building your emergency fund for a rainy day, saving for a new car, or setting aside money to take that family vacation you’ve...
Maria Valdez Haubrich
Aug 16, 20212 min read
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Vernee Hines Co-Founder of UpBrainery: We Want To Disrupt The Educational System
Access and equity for Black children is Vernee Hines's mission. She is the co-founder of UpBrainery an online educational platform that...

Frantzces Lys
Aug 13, 202110 min read
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BGV Updates: Community Or Nothing And An Epic Upcoming Pitch Season
Black Girl Ventures has been working on a journey to build a community of Black and Brown women-identifying entrepreneurs eager to give...

Frantzces Lys
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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The NBA Partnership w/BGV: What It Means For NextGen
Black Girl Ventures is excited to announce its newest partnership: The NBA. As part of its first anniversary, the NBA Foundation...

Frantzces Lys
Aug 6, 20211 min read
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Applications Open: Pitch On The Biggest Stage For Black & Brown Women Founders
Black Girl Ventures (BGV) is thrilled to announce the launch of our official pitch season! The BGV Pitch Season is the first and...

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Jul 28, 20212 min read
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Black Business Month: Roadmap To Billions 2021 (Save The Date)
Did you know that Black women still represent less than 1.2% of Venture Capital funding in the tech space? One of the reasons is the...

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Jul 27, 20212 min read
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Peach Brown Founder of Sledge Scarves: I Didn't Come This Far, To Just Come This Far
When it comes to hair, for many Black women protecting their hair is the only way to keep it healthy. It could be using a protective...

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Jul 22, 202110 min read
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Is Your Mission Statement Too Generic? 6 Ways To Maximize Its Impact
What is it about a brand that turns us into die-hard fans? We find ourselves delaying our purchases or driving an extra 15 minutes so we...

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Jul 19, 20214 min read
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Chantee Butler Founder Of Nayko Naturals: You Need To Have Grit And Be Scrappy
It's no secret that many skincare products on the market are filled with toxic additives for our health. With more and more people...

Frantzces Lys
Jul 17, 20217 min read
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ICYMI: BGV's First Graduating Class Of Change Agents
These change agents dare to lead. They have the tenacity to take on multiple challenges and the creativity to make a difference. These...

Frantzces Lys
Jul 12, 20214 min read
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Meet The Winners of The Pull Up & Pitch Competition DC
Lia Lee - 1st Place Winner Lia Lee is the Founder of UNLITâ„¢, an all-natural, delicious vegan, hangover recovery beverage line that uses...

Frantzces Lys
Jul 8, 20211 min read
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Nike Pitch Winner Kayla Castañeda: Breaking Cultural Barriers With Agua Bonita
"The reason why it was most important to create Agua Bonita was to see more of ourselves reflected on the shelves...Creating Agua Bonita...

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Jun 27, 202110 min read
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Uplifting Black Entrepreneurs: Behind Khadijah Robinson’s Acquisition by Diddy’s Shop Circulate
Black Girl Ventures is thrilled to announce that BGV alumni Khadijah Robinson, Founder of the premier online marketplace for Black-owned...

Frantzces Lys
Jun 22, 20215 min read
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