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Black, Teen CEO Lands Surprise $200,000 INVESTMENT FROM Marcus Lemonis and Gayle King
by Andrea Blackstone Gabby Goodwin is a 14-year-old CEO from Columbia, S.C. A substantial investment was made in her business by two...
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How Black brands are finding success with major retailers
By Katrina Louis July 6, 2021 Be Rooted founder Jasmin Foster. Photo courtesy of Be Rooted Although Black-owned businesses represent a...
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Black farmer in SC wants new land to be ‘a place to heal’
BY DAVID TRAVIS BLAND, THE STATE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sadia Pollard unrolls old billboards at their farm in Lugoff, South Carolina on...
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New Market Spotlights Minority, Women-Owned Businesses
By Associated Press By MARCUS NAVARRO, Greenville News GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Minority and women entrepreneurs spent time with the...
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Historic Columbia seeks artists, vendors for September Jubilee celebration
The 43rd annual Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture will be held Sept. 18, 2021. Author: WLTX COLUMBIA, S.C. — The 43rd annual...
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Columbia marks opening of new public park named for Black architect, builder
By Stephen Fastenau sfastenau@postandcourier.com COLUMBIA — The first times Bobby Donaldson heard of the exploits of a Black brick mason...
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Black Wall Street Is Alive and Thriving—and America Needs It Now More Than Ever
By JUSTIN FENNER The destruction of Tulsa’s Black Wall Street in 1921 was so traumatic and singular that it should have cast a long...
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Exclusive: Amazon Commits $150 Million to Help Small Black Businesses Thrive
by Andrea Blackstone The company launched the Black Business Accelerator (BBA) today and will provide access to financial assistance...
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Mastercard introduces new Start Path programme for minority-owned enterprises
Source: Mastercard Venture capitalists invest less than 3 percent of funding to Black founders, resulting in fewer success stories....
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Post-Pandemic Business Revival Tips For Entrepreneurs
By Vivian R. Price Did you know that nearly 100,000 businesses that shut down temporarily in the pandemic are now out of business? There...
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Three Tips To Scaling When Your Business Is Experiencing Rapid Growth For The First Time
Nona Djavid Forbes Councils Member Forbes Business Council For any entrepreneur or small business owner, it’s easy to focus on getting...
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The Importance of Black-Owned Vintage Stores
By J. Nailah Avery New York Times Often ignored in conversation about the booming resale industry is a long history of clothing thrifted...
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CARES Funding in Columbia: Who got pandemic relief loans and what funds remain
City's Office of Business Opportunities presented update on funding available, results of small business survey COLUMBIA, S.C. — During...
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Columbia murals tell story of city’s Black history, from entrepreneurs to integration
By Stephen Fastenau: sfastenau@postandcourier.com COLUMBIA — During the 1950s, Black Columbia residents could visit three blocks of...
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WOMAN IN S.C. CREATES A PLACE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND PARTNER VIOLENCE SURVIVORS TO HEAL
by Andrea Blackstone Ashley Thomas founded the Hive Community Circle to help underserved women and girls who need compassion and healing...
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Gain local insight into the online business model with Richland Library’s new EiR
Learn more about achieving work-life harmony while growing a small business and raising a family. Richland Library is thrilled to welcome...
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3 ways technology can help minority-owned businesses recover
Minority-owned businesses have been particularly hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic Vivian Duelli had wanted to open a yoga studio for...
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Brookfield Properties launches program to empower local minority-owned businesses
by: Kevin Dudley, Jr. Black-owned and minority businesses in the Southeast region of the United States are receiving assistance from...
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Small-Business Grants for Minorities: 9 Opportunities
Business grants for your minority-owned business will get you access to free financing. Steve Nicastro 1. Grants.gov Grants.gov allows...
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The Financial Literacy Institute Redefines the Meaning of the Black Dollar on Juneteenth
Official Headliner & Activist David Banner set to share valuable wealth building best practices with other celebrity guests A new...
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Jrue and Lauren Holiday to donate $1 million for Black-led nonprofits and businesses
By Lauren Anderson Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday and his wife, Olympic gold medalist Lauren Holiday, announced a $1 million...
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How to Start a Minority-Owned Business
Learn how to start a minority-owned business and how to get your operation certified as such. Sally Lauckner Historically, BIPOC...
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Guide to American Airlines’ Small-Business Program: Business Extra
Small businesses can redeem their Business Extra points for upgrades, lounge passes, elite status and free flights. JT Genter Business...
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6 Ways Your Investments Can Fund Racial Justice
Alana Benson Anti-racism protests have called for action and change in our police departments and other systems that have historically...
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