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Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company Closes $1 Million from Jay-Z’s Venture Fund
Jay-Z has clearly been busy. Not only did he join the billionaire’s club, but the venture capital (VC) fund he co-founded recently led the round for allergy-friendly food startup, Partake Foods....
View ArticleBlack CEO’s Battle for His Company and Reputation Raises Question: Are...
It’s been a long year for Brian Brackeen. He is the founder of Kairos, a facial recognition technology company. Brackeen raised $13 million for Kairos and garnered heaps of publicity and accolades for...
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Over 1,000 Entrepreneurs and Innovators at Black Enterprise’s 2019 Black...
For almost 50 years, black entrepreneurs and business owners have looked to BLACK ENTERPRISE as the definitive authority on everything related to black business ownership. Now, the iconic Black...
View ArticleThe Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Businesses in 2019 Revealed
BLACK ENTERPRISE is proud to announce the rollout of both our 2019 BE100s list, which ranks the nation’s largest black-owned businesses, along with a new BE 100s website. The user-friendly site...
View ArticleHow Black-Owned Businesses Can Profit From Strategic Partnerships with...
Unlike no other business era, major companies have earmarked, in some cases, billions, to design high-profile programs that will provide procurement and business development opportunities to...
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Citi Launches $150 Million Fund To Support Minority Businesses, Including...
Black businesses with socially-driven concepts can now possibly attain some new capital from Citi. The support will flow from the new $150 million Citi Impact Fund. The backing was started to make...
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New York-Based Couple Creates App To Find Black-Owned Restaurants
Interested in dining at a black-owned restaurant in your city? There’s an app for that. New York-based couple and entrepreneurs, Anthony and Janique Edwards, were tired of struggling to find...
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Black Businesses Are Struggling To Adapt To The Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has caused economic devastation across the country. Small business owners have been some of the hardest hit by the fallout after many cities issued mandatory...
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Remembering the Legacy of Black Enterprise Founder Earl Graves, Sr.
A number of leaders and organizations on Tuesday remembered the life and legacy of Earl G. Graves, Sr., a pioneering publisher, business titan, and activist best known for creating BLACK ENTERPRISE, a...
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Earl Graves Sr. Created a Blueprint for Brand-Building
Earl Graves Sr. had a presence. At nearly 6 feet 4 inches, Graves often dominated the rooms he entered. It wasn’t just his height that commanded respect or his signature sideburns; what made the man...
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Less Than 40% of African American Businesses Are Still Operating: Report
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on African American businesses has begun to raise concerns that the damage will be long-lasting. According to The Washington Post, less than 40% of...
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My Black Receipt Campaign Generates $5 Million For Black Businesses
The ongoing protests against police brutality and racial injustices have pressured major corporations to address these issues by using their massive fortunes to advance social change and provide more...
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The National Business League Aims to Empower 1 Million Black Businesses By 2025
Calling itself America’s oldest and largest trade group for Black businesses, the National Business League has aggressive growth plans for the future. The Washington, D.C.-based business advocacy group...
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Shaq and AMEX Team Up to Launch $10 Million Grant for Small Black Businesses
Black businesses could score big time by gaining $10 million in grants from a fresh program financed by credit card giant American Express and supported by former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal. A...
View ArticleJPMorgan Chase Makes $30 Billion Commitment to Help Close The Racial Wealth Gap
Applying a mix of loans, investments, and philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase is committing $30 billion over five years to help Black and Latinx Americans develop wealth, buy homes, and grow businesses. The...
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How This Black Cigar Company Expanded Its Business and Boosted Sales Amid the...
After extensively researching the domestic and international cigar industry, the owners of Emperors Cut Cigars discovered an interesting finding: With the explosive growth of African American smokers...
View ArticleCourvoisier Pledges $1 Million to National Urban League to Support Black...
Courvoisier Cognac has announced a partnership with the National Urban League to commit to empowering and supporting Black and other underserved communities. The cognac king has also pledged $1 million...
View ArticleBlack Power Clothing Releases The Ultimate Black-Owned Businesses Guide
A much-needed guide has just been released that lists businesses owned by Black people. Black Power Clothing has just announced that they have published The Ultimate Black-Owned Businesses Guide. The...
View Article$290 Billion Would Be Created in Black Wealth if The Revenue Gap Between...
Here’s a thought-provoking statistic: A whopping $290 billion would be created in Black wealth if the revenue gap between what Black-owned and white-owned businesses generate were equal. That discovery...
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How SCORE Is Helping Black Small Businesses Combat COVID-19 Obstacles
COVID-19 keeps producing more turbulence for Black entrepreneurs, arguably the worst hit among small business owners by the pandemic. Black proprietors are feeling the crisis in multiple ways not...
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