23 Jul, 2026
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2021 Business to Watch – Shade & Sass Entertainment

Shade & Sass is a black, female owned company that was launched in January of this year. S&S works with all kinds of small businesses and creatives, from musicians to authors, photographers, models, MUAs, and all other content creators! They even just signed a podcast! Why is your business a business to watch in 2021? […]

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Black Love & Partnership with Dr. CaSay Vaughn and DJ Jay Claxton

I had the pleasure of sitting down and speaking with DJ Jay Claxton and his fiance Dr. Casay Vaughn as they spoke on business, love, and partnership. The saying goes, if you love what you do you will never work a day in your life, and DJ Jay and Dr. Casay are the epitome of […]

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2021 Business to Watch – DoubleSS Apparel

DoubleSS Apparel is where fashion meets social responsibility, inclusion and mental health awareness. Our pieces speaks to the real emotions that are supporters feel every single day. We have partnered with a Champion™ Brand vendor which ensures that are pieces are of great quality. We say what everyone is thinking and our consumers are pushing […]

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2021 Business to Watch – ManCave Atlanta

Darnika “Nika” Platt is a lifelong entrepreneur and Atlanta tastemaker. As a 35-year-old businesswoman, she manages her life as a business owner, wife, mother, pet owner, and socialite. Nika considers herself to be a small-town girl with big city goals. She was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She left for […]

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2021 Business to Watch – The Communication Strategist

Dorothy Enriquez is a third culture kid by way of Belize, Italy, Japan and the US grew up to love fashion, gal pal bonding, learning and leadership. Her written works on confidence, competence and closing the leadership gap in Forbes, Training Industry Magazine, The BOSS Network and Ambition Magazine. Dorothy is known for her effective […]

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2021 Business to Watch – Diversified

Rachel is a conscious social influencer who is passionate about racial equity, Black life, women’s rights, foster care/adoption, and holistic wellness. By profession Rachel is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department head within the Tech Sector and Managing Partner- Programming and Relationships, for Diversified, a boutique DEI consulting firm. It is not by coincidence that […]

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2021 Business to Watch – Enhance By Nature

Jameelah Shamsiddeen is a native of Harlem, New York and a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Jameelah is a two-time Breast Cancer survivor, who found it necessary to take control of the products she and her family were putting in and on their bodies. She makes organic personal care products […]

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2021 Business to Watch – Zuri Nova

Atia Sherrod is an experienced serial entrepreneur who has dived in the fashion industry. She is the founder/owner of a unisex streetwear clothing brand called Zuri Nova. Driven by simplicity being the ultimate sophistication, she takes pride in making sure she provides quality pieces at an affordable price. As a fashion enthusiast her goals include […]

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Ambitious Boss Babe Irene Eclavea Talks on her Savvy Business Venture ‘Elevate DragonFly’

Infusing her music artistry, fervent ambition with the positive inspiration she draws from her faith, Irene Eclavea is a shining testimony of the commitment it takes to pursue one’s dreams and goals and the utmost desire that comes from serving a higher purpose than your own. Her journey from church choir singer to a variety […]

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4 Business Grants for Changemakers and Innovators

Currently the SBA U.S. Small Business Administration is offering programs that will assist small businesses with COVID-19 financial assistance. Check out the options here: SBA.GOV. I have compiled a list of 4 grants for Small Businesses to apply to. Check them out below. Citi Trends Ten Black entrepreneurs can win a $5,000 grant to support […]