Mar 9, 2022 | Growing A Business
By Chabeli Carrazana The pandemic has fueled the passage of new ordinances in cities and states allowing entrepreneurs to set up businesses from home — a boon for women and people of color who face systemic barriers. In August 2020, on a quiet residential street in...
Jan 26, 2022 | Growing A Business
By James Parker James Parker is an entrepreneur, executive director of the Oregon Native American Chamber and co-chair of the Community Chamber Coalition. Being an entrepreneur as a Native American is not only an investment in myself and my family. It’s an...
Aug 4, 2021 | Growing A Business
By Sharice Wells In a world impacted by racial injustice in so many areas, the realm of entrepreneurship is no different. Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) have historically been hindered when it comes to funding for starting businesses. In a 2019 study...
Feb 17, 2021 | Growing A Business
By Kevin Payne The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses across all industries around the world has made resilience more relevant and necessary today. A resilient leader knows how to make tough decisions for the organization and also to reach out to the team...
Dec 2, 2020 | Growing A Business
By Annie Pilon Most entrepreneurs want to build businesses that stand the test of time. But so many are too busy with the immediate needs of their operations that they don’t have time to build sustainable practices for the future. Luckily, members of the online small...
Sep 28, 2020 | Growing A Business
By Connie Lin Three Black-founded startups will win the investments from VC firm Revolution and Morgan Stanley’s Multicultural Innovation Lab. Since June, as waves of protests rolled from coast to coast, citizens and companies have reckoned with racial politics in the...