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New York City Came With The Votes: Congrats To The Winners
Benewaa Owusu - 1st Place Winner Benewaa Owusu is a lover of makeup and skincare. However, after she underwent a lumpectomy in 2019, she...

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Dec 22, 20203 min read
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4 Easy To Understand Ways To Establish Your Business Credit Report
How do you establish a business credit report? A business credit report is an essential tool that can help you secure financing for your...

BGV
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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Business Advice from 13 Entrepreneurs of BGV Connect to Take you into 2021
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels When you're starting out as an entrepreneur, there's often no mentors, no words of advice that you...

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Dec 17, 20204 min read
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Business Credit Reports: A Summarized Guide For Small Business Owners
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels What is a business credit report? A business credit report, similar to a personal credit report,...

BGV
Dec 16, 20202 min read
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Kiara Quick of Fashion Mermaid: "I Felt Like COVID Ruined Everything"
The fashion industry is another industry that has been hit hard during COVID. Many founders in this space could not connect with their...

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Dec 14, 20204 min read
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Rare Beauty Brands Competition: Meet The Women Who Made #herSTORY
Kim Roxie - 1st Place Winner Kim Roxie isn't new to the game. She's the Founder & CEO of LAMIK Beauty, a clean beauty brand that keeps...

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Dec 10, 20203 min read
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BGV Reflects: Celebrating Wins That Happened In 2020 And Other Awesomeness
Photo by lucas da miranda from Pexels With 22 days left into 2020, Black Girl Ventures takes a moment to pause and reflect on the...

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Dec 9, 20202 min read
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The Number 1 Reason Why Business Credit Scores Matter
Photo by Dylan Gillis on Unsplash What Is A Business Credit Score? Public record recency, frequency, and dollar amounts on the...

BGV
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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Art Is Not Lost: Keyonna of Black Hippie Art Strives To Connect Artist Entrepreneurs
The impact of COVID on the creative industry has been devastating. With about losses of 2.7 million jobs and more than $150 billion in...

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Dec 7, 20204 min read
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Staying Alive: 5 Ways To Managing Cash Flow
Photo by Kasaundra Bryant on Unsplash Do you know your numbers? Or do you say, "My accountant handles my books?" As a founder or CEO, you...
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Dec 4, 20203 min read
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Tips and Tricks To Protecting Your Business and Personal Credit
Photo by Ryan Born on Unsplash How can I protect both my business and personal credit? The most important tip for protecting both your...

BGV
Dec 3, 20202 min read
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Black Girl Ventures x Halcyon Partner with Bank of America on 2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Program
Black Girl Ventures and Halcyon Partner with Bank of America on 2021 Women’s Entrepreneurship Program D.C.-Based Organizations to...

BGV
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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Ehime The Founder of SweetKiwi: Every Founder Needs To Have Tenacity
For some entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship is something they stumble into, often out of a deep desire to solve problems. But, not a lot of...

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Nov 30, 202011 min read
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The Dangers of Mixing Personal Credit in Businesses
Why is it important to separate your business credit from your personal credit? While your business and personal credit reports are...

BGV
Nov 24, 20202 min read
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New Secrets Tea: Natalie Encourages You To Give Up And Pivot
COVID has forced a lot of businesses to close their doors. And without proper financial assistance, many of these businesses are closed...

Frantzces Lys
Nov 23, 20208 min read
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What You Missed: The Skinny On BGV
Did you miss the skinny on BGV? Well, no worries, you can catch up in one full sweep. Every month we bring you the latest tea and what's...

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Nov 19, 20202 min read
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How The BLM Movement Led To An Increase In Sales For One Founder
Can you imagine having a choking incident, and instead of reacting properly, your attempt to save the life of someone who's choking...

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Nov 18, 20204 min read
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BGV Wins The Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Fund Award
Sponsored by the Partnership Committee and the Office of Corporate Engagement, the Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Impact Fund is a global...

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Nov 17, 20201 min read
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The Houston Pitch Winners Blazed Through The Competition
Vernee Hines - 1st Place Winner Raised in Oakland, California, Vernee grew up in public school systems where she experienced educational...

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Nov 14, 20204 min read
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The Staggering Divide Between Black Women + Financial Literacy
Photo by Kelly Fournier on Unsplash How much is financial wellness tied to financial literacy? Well, first, what is the true definition...

Frantzces Lys
Nov 13, 20202 min read
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