Nov 8, 2023 | Growing A Business
By Jimmy Magahern Ashley La Russa cringes a little every time she hears the term “minority-owned business.” “When I saw your email about doing a story on minority-owned businesses, I was just like, ‘Ugh, we gotta phase that term out!’” she said, with a laugh. “We see...
Jul 19, 2023 | Growing A Business
By Jerry I Porras/ Victor Arias With better access to loans, investment, and contracts, this rapidly growing sector could benefit even more Americans. Cesar Madrueno came to the U.S. in 1980 at age 18 with little English and a strong drive to succeed. Fueled by grit...
Apr 12, 2023 | Growing A Business
By Karyl Carmignani Jessie Tuno hasn’t always been a wizard in the kitchen, patiently parsing ingredients and meticulously melding flavor notes. But after an arduous two-decade journey, she is now a certified chef and business owner of Butter and Bean at the Southern...
Feb 1, 2023 | Growing A Business
By Erika Montgomery The U.S. consumer market is continually growing in diversity, and multicultural marketing is your gateway to building brand loyalty and sales among these groups. It’s a necessity for brands that are looking to establish real, genuine connections...
Dec 7, 2022 | Growing A Business
By India McMiller With a larger focus on social injustice toward the Black community in recent years, supporting Black businesses has become one of the avenues to further push for equity. Stepping away from big corporations or brand names and seeking out minority-led...
Jul 13, 2022 | Growing A Business
By Julie Kratz Because diversity only gets harder as businesses scale, it is important to focus on diversity early. The workforce is now employee driven, not employer driven. With 41% of employees globally saying that they are thinking about leaving their current...