The Main Agenda How Much Does Business Insurance Cost? A small business insurance policy doesn’t need to be expensive. The exact price you’ll pay depends on a number...
The Main Agenda 5 Ways To Cut Costs And Take Control Of Your Business’s Bottom Line One of the draws of going into business for yourself is becoming the ultimate decision-maker. Not only do you have control...
The Main Agenda Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye Announces Closure Of Ami Colé, A Beauty Brand That Changed The Industry After nearly four years in business, Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye, founder of beauty brand Ami Colé has announced the brand will officially close this September. In... By: Gillian Smith · 12 months ago
Career From Hospitality To Housing: Ebony Austin’s Bold Move Toward Community Ownership Ebony Austin has never been afraid to dream big and build it herself. Known for her successful restaurants, the Atlanta-based entrepreneur is now taking... By: Tyerra Drake · 12 months ago
The Main Agenda How CEO Brie Carter Pampers Her Clients With ‘The Spoiled Brat Life’ [...]Read More... from How CEO Brie Carter Pampers Her Clients With ‘The Spoiled Brat Life’ By: Chinenye Onyeike · 12 months ago
The Main Agenda How Community And Franchising Helped Shaquanna West Build A Business She Didn’t Expect When Shaquanna West set out to find more freedom from her corporate job in operations, she never imagined it would lead her to a... By: SaDiedrah Harris · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Crafting Connections: A Business Owner’s Guide To Finding Your Customer Base There’s a saying among entrepreneurs: “Simple, but not easy.” The blueprint for building a business is simple: Develop a great product, reach customers who... By: Her Agenda · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Small Business Cash Flow: Why It Matters And How To Get It Right It doesn’t matter how great your product is or how much profit you show on paper. If you don’t...
The Main Agenda Navigating The Challenges Of Scaling A Business Scaling a business involves more than earning revenue — it’s about expanding vision, responsibility and resilience. This journey comes...
The Main Agenda Famous Amos Empowers Black Entrepreneurs With $50,000 In Funding Plus Resources Famous Amos, in partnership with the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC), announced the winners of its fifth annual Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative (IFS),... By: Janell Hazelwood, MAOL · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda The Restorative Work Of Sista Afya And Camesha Jones-Brandon While nearly one million people live on the South Side of Chicago, most mental health organizations are located elsewhere in the city. That leaves... By: Tiffany Nieslanik · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How To Rest Without A Vacation As A Black Woman Entrepreneur Even though, statistically and culturally, Black women are leading the charge as the most dynamic force in American entrepreneurship, they are the ones that... By: IMAN M'FAH TRAORE · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How To Stress Test Your Small Business Finances (Before It’s Too Late) When the economy takes a hit, small businesses usually feel it first. Inflation, rising interest rates, or global disruptions can shrink margins fast. During... By: Her Agenda · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How Three Asheville Women Filled A Need In Their Community With ‘The Stir’ Katie McDonald, Sabrina Hill, and Samantha Coffin, three business owners from Asheville, North Carolina, saw a need in their community of entrepreneurs. They sought... By: Chinenye Onyeike · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Innovative Marketing Strategies For Women-Owned Startups In today’s crowded digital marketplace, a sharp marketing strategy isn’t just nice to have — it’s essential for survival....
The Main Agenda Budgeting For Big Life Changes: Marriage, Children, And Beyond Adulting throws so many changes at you, sometimes all at once. Budgeting can help soften the blow of life,...
The Main Agenda Building Resilience: Women Share Their Career Comeback Stories When Esperanza Pacheco first took on the role of director at a public library, she felt confident. She is resourceful, efficient, proactive, and result-oriented,... By: Giovanna Acosta · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Why And When To Switch Business Bank Accounts Switching your business bank account might seem annoying or even unnecessary, but it often represents a growth step for companies. Many founders and small... By: Her Agenda · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How These Four Women Launched Businesses With Less Than $5,000 People are starting businesses at higher rates than ever before. According to data from the US Census Bureau, 5,481,437 new businesses were started in... By: Starr Rocque · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Navigating Financial Planning For Single Mothers Financial planning is essential in today’s times, especially in this economy. Not knowing where your next dollar will come from can be a crazy... By: Candis McDow · 1 year ago
Growth & Scaling How Women Are Launching Their Most Successful Startups After 40 At 40-plus, many women are embracing entrepreneurship in ways they never did in their 20s or 30s. With decades of experience, stronger financial footing,... By: Kehinde Grace Adepetun · 1 year ago
Featured Articles Scaling Success: How Top Entrepreneurs And Leaders Delegate to Drive Growth You don’t have to do it all—and you’re not meant to. One of the hardest but most transformative parts...
The Main Agenda How Janelle Farris Has Quietly, But Powerfully, Reshaped Brooklyn Communities Janelle Farris is the first African American woman to lead Brooklyn Community Services, a 159-year old organization that provides...
The Main Agenda The Role Of Technology In Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Women-owned businesses now represent 39.1% of all businesses (over 14 million) and employ 12.2 million workers, generating $2.7 trillion in revenue in the US,... By: Taylor Bushey · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda The Art Of Letting Go: How Savvy Business Leaders Grow By Delegating Delegation is more than a skill, it’s an art. It requires self-awareness, trust, and a willingness to evolve. But for many leaders, it’s also... By: Her Agenda · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Leigh Burgess Tells Us How To Live The BOLD Way Leigh Burgess is a “USA Today” bestselling author (Be BOLD Today), a seven-figure entrepreneur, and co-founder of Bold Industries Group. Through her “BOLD Framework” (Believe-Own-Learn-Design),... By: Candis McDow · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Collab Capital’s $75M Fund II Doubles Down On Community-Centered Investing Collab Capital, the venture firm investing in community outcomes, has closed Fund II with $75 million. Investors in the fund partners include Apple, Leon... By: Mariah Towles · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda 5 Creative Ways To Fund Your Business Launching a successful business takes a great idea, but it also takes capital to turn that idea into a reality. While some businesses require... By: Her Agenda · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Inside The 2025 BOMESI Summit’s Bold Vision For Diverse-Owned Media Held in the heart of Detroit, a city synonymous with Black innovation and cultural legacy, the 2025 BOMESI Summit...
The Main Agenda The Case For The ‘Summer Soft Life’ And Why Rest Is A Career Strategy As the summer begins to heat up, embracing a “soft life” has become more appealing and amplified socially. A...
The Main Agenda How To Nail Your First Big Investor Meeting The average employee spends an average of 392 hours in meetings every year. Fifty-two percent of these individuals begin to lose attention in a... By: Taylor Bushey · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Lessons From Women Entrepreneurs Who Bootstrapped Their Startups Bootstrapping originates from the idea of pulling oneself over a fence by bootstraps. In business, it means doing your business with no external funding,... By: Edikan Umoh · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How To Navigate The Ebbs And Flows Of Entrepreneurship Without Freaking Out The ebbs and flows of entrepreneurship aren’t always easy but more women are becoming entrepreneurs than ever before. However, no one really prepares you... By: Caitlin Elizabeth · 1 year ago
Beauty ‘Let’s Share’ Conference Spotlights How Friends Can Be ‘The Glory In Your Story’ There is a popular meme circulating that says, “Instead of baby showers, let’s host business showers. When a friend starts a business, we all... By: Jamishia Smith · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How Entrepreneurs Are Using AI To Grow Smarter In A Slowing Economy Artificial intelligence is becoming a trusted tool in the everyday operations of small businesses. But today, it’s not just about productivity gains. According to... By: Her Agenda · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Four Platforms To Simplify Marketing For Small Business Owners According to Forbes, small business owners are struggling to market their goods and services. Many small business owners report not...
Entrepreneurship How To Create A Seamless Onboarding Experience For Referral Clients First impressions are crucial in business, and for referral clients, that idea is already taking shape. They’ve likely heard...
The Main Agenda 3 Organizational Tools Every Entrepreneur Should Know About After a full day of working, it can still feel like you didn’t actually get anything done. You’re not alone. One study found that... By: Caitlin Elizabeth · 1 year ago
Breakthrough Grant Her Agenda Launches ‘The Breakthrough Grant’ To Support Women Entrepreneurs Her Agenda is committed to helping women break through barriers in entrepreneurship and professional growth. In honor of our 17th anniversary, we are launching... By: Her Agenda · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda The Future Of Women-Only Ridesharing The rise of women-only rideshare services has been inspired by increasing safety concerns, and gender disparities pertaining to driver earnings. Rideshare apps such as... By: Tyerra Drake · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How To Successfully Negotiate Equity When Joining A Startup When negotiating equity at a startup, women too often leave money on the table. According to Carta’s 2024 Annual Equity Report, women constituted 33%... By: Tiffany Nieslanik · 1 year ago
Sponsored Get Ready. Stay Ready. How Women Entrepreneurs Are Powering Up With Walmart Business Readiness isn’t an option; it’s a frame of mind. While limited resources and financial barriers present significant challenges, they also serve as catalysts for... By: Tyerra Drake · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Yoga Entrepreneur Brett Larkin Shares How to Find Calm While Running A 7-Figure Business Brett Larkin is not your average yoga entrepreneur. She’s a mom of two, a devoted yogi, and the founder...
The Main Agenda An Entrepreneur’s Guide To Google Review Management: What To Know When people find your business online, Google shows your profile on the right side of their search results. The...
The Main Agenda How Victoria Thayer is Revitalizing the Accounting Industry Victoria Thayer started her accounting firm less than two years ago, but she has already made In Business Madison magazine’s 2025 Top 40 under... By: Elissa Spinner · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda Five AAPI Self-Made Billionaire Women You Should Know Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month was created to honor the accomplishments and heritage of Asian and Pacific Islander American. Celebrated in May,... By: Varsha Pai · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How April Smith Is Turning Ambition Into Action April Smith is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, and full-time professional who’s building wealth and breaking barriers one bold decision at a time.... By: Candis McDow · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How Ashley Capri Blends Her Love For Dance And Design With ‘Capri Swim’ Ashley Capri is a professional dancer, costume designer, and entrepreneur who spent a decade dazzling fans as a Brooklynettes, the official dance team of... By: Chinenye Onyeike · 1 year ago
The Main Agenda How Natajia Miller Is Redefining Hospitality In The Bahamas Embrace Resort, a beautiful getaway in Staniel Cay, Exuma in the Bahamas, is a Black woman-owned property welcoming visitors for fun and healing stays.... By: Tiffany Nieslanik · 1 year ago
