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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...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 18, 20204 min read
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...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 14, 20204 min read
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
BGV x Experian North America Team Up to Support Black & Brown Women Founders’ Financial Education
Photo by Leon Ell' on Unsplash Experian North America to provide visibility, entrepreneurial education, and funding to the BGV community...
BGV
Nov 12, 20203 min read
The COVID Pivot: Tami Garcia Is Preserving Language + Culture Across The Globe
The intergenerational disconnect is what happens when one individual becomes disconnected through language and culture by various reasons...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 5, 20206 min read
Philly Stood All The Way Up: Meet The Pitch Competition Winners
Philly held nothing back in this pitch competition. There were several unique pitches and innovative ideas. We’re very proud of the women...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 3, 20203 min read
Staying Afloat Financially: 7 Steps To Creating A Business Budget
Photo by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash Former NFL player Peyton Manning led the Indianapolis Colts to the 2017 Superbowl. Some experts...
Linda Diakite Karressy
Nov 2, 20203 min read
Black Girls Who Paint: For The Little Black Girl Who Dreams Of Creating
When people see themselves, they believe in themselves, and they encourage other people to do so as well. Sasha-Loriene The portrayal of...
Frantzces Lys
Oct 28, 20208 min read
Come Catch All This BGV Tea While Also Leveling Up You & Your Business
Come catch all this BGV tea while you can! Not only do we want to keep you up to date on all the BGV happenings we also love to celebrate...
Frantzces Lys
Oct 14, 20204 min read
Introducing The Atlanta Pitch Competition Winners
The Atlanta pitch competition came in strong! If you missed the last virtual pitch competition, you could head over to the Sheraise...
Frantzces Lys
Oct 12, 20203 min read
Streamlining Your Finances: Learn Who To Hire To Manage Your Money
Photo by Kelly Fournier on Unsplash Are you struggling to decide what type of professional should handle your business finances? Should...
BGV
Oct 6, 20203 min read
The Nile List: Connecting Consumers To Black Businesses Worldwide
Do you ever have a hard time finding a Black-owned business? Do you ever ask yourself, I wonder if a Black person made that? Finding...
Frantzces Lys
Sep 30, 20209 min read
BGV Talks: Season One The Business of Becoming w/Erika Alexander
Introducing BGV Talks, a new series created by Black Girl Ventures. The Business of Becoming is a series that aims to highlight leaders...
Omi Bell
Sep 28, 20202 min read
Meet The Winners Of The D.C. Virtual Pitch Competition
Black Girl Ventures creates access to capital for Black and Brown women-identifying founders. The BGV Pitch Program flips the traditional...
Frantzces Lys
Sep 24, 20204 min read
Seize The Order: 17 Easy To Do Record-Keeping Practices For Your Business
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Where you able to receive the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan? Many businesses were not able...
BGV
Sep 24, 20203 min read
BGV x Rare Beauty Brands: First Pitch Competition For Founder's In The Beauty Industry
Breaking news! Black Girl Ventures has partnered up with Rare Beauty Brands (RBB) for our first nationwide pitch competition,...
Frantzces Lys
Sep 18, 20202 min read
ICYMI: 2020 BGV Virtual Pitch DC Summary
Black Girl Ventures (BGV) was founded with the mission to provide Black/brown woman-identifying founders with access to a community,...
Omi Bell
Sep 14, 20205 min read
The Impact Of BLM Movement + COVID: One Business Owners Story
Rendered Inc. is a sustainable fashion brand founded by Saba Tshibaka in 2018 when she was a sophomore in college. She never planned on...
Frantzces Lys
Sep 2, 20207 min read
3 Takeaways From 3-Statement Financial Forecasting With Kong Basile Consulting
On Tuesday, August 25, Black Girl Ventures hosted a virtual educational event in partnership with Kong Basile Consulting (KBC). The Bay...
Omi Bell
Aug 31, 20203 min read
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