
Is Atlanta the Next Black Business Hub?
If you ask Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms: Absolutely

This Founder Tells Us How She Went From Layoff To Big Payoff
Skai Blue Media founder Rakia Reynolds understands that the right attitude can turn a tough situation into a prosperous business

Keshia Knight Pulliam And Arian Simone Challenge More Black Women To Become Investors In Start Ups: 'Join Us!'
The dynamic pair of entrepreneurs delivered keen and candid words of advice at the ESSENCE + New Voices Entrepreneur Summit in Atlanta.

100K Incubator Is Helping Black Women Find Success In The Beauty Industry
Arielle Loren and her team are making bootstrapping a thing of the past for Black women in beauty.

ESSENCE Vendor Spotlight: Greentop Gifts Has All Your Black Santa Holiday Shopping Needs
This mom couldn't find Black Santa-themed wrapping paper, so she created her own line. Shop this adorable brand at the ESSENCE + Target Holiday Market this December!

7 Ways To Take Advantage Of Resources For Entrepreneurs In Your City
Hear more valuable tips like these at the ESSENCE + New Voices Entrepreneur Summit with Queen Latifah, T.I. & more this December in ATL!

#BlackGirlExcellence: Meet The Former Secret Service Agent To The Obamas Who Launched Her Own Security Company
Read Holli Draines's inspiring story and meet more Black women who are breaking the mold at the ESSENCE+New Voices Entrepreneur Summit in ATL this December!

Meet The Trailblazing Black Woman Amplifying Atlanta’s Black-Owned Business Scene
This year Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon put the “black” in Black Friday. Hear from more amazing Black women entrepreneurs at the ESSENCE + New Voices Entrepreneur Summit in ATL this December!

The Beginner's Guide To Side Gigs
Considering another source of income? These 5 side gigs just might be the answer

Are you Ready to Start a Business?
"Despite the difficulty of the journey, it’s one of the few paths that can deliver you true economic freedom," says Founders of Color, CEO Kelly Burton

8 Books You Need to Read to Get Your Money Right
'Tis the season to get inspired...and set money goals that matter.

These Black Women Are Fighting For Justice In A World Of Biased Algorithms
In the latest #BlackWomenIn... we speak with some of the Black women engineers, professors and government experts who are on the front lines of the civil rights movement of our time.

Meet Mahisha Dellinger, A Self-Made Millionaire
Want to know the real definition of owning your destiny? Look no further than Mahisha Dellinger, the founder of the hair care brand Curls

These 16 Instagram Beauties Slayed Their Edges
It's National Edge Day and these beauties clearly got the memo because their edges are laid.

Two Emerging Entrepreneurs Share How Dreaming Boldly Creates Boundless Possibilities
The rising powerhouses use their passions to power the next generation. Sponsored by AT&T.

Meet The Women Founders Behind Some Of The Most Successful Black Hair Care Companies
These nurses, doctors, lawyers, businesswomen and mothers established multimillion-dollar enterprises either by bootstrapping their way to the top or by attracting investors.

What Black Women Can Do To Close The Wage Gap
Top-Tier Execs Share Their Tips For Getting The Coin You Deserve And The Career You Love

