Boss Women Highlight: Social Entrepreneur Shanay Thompson is a Jane of All Trades
Shanay Thompson does it all. Model, medical student, mobile developer, social entrepreneur. The former pageant queen and Wilhelmina model holds a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular and Cell Biology as well as a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley. Thompson’s most recent endeavor, Every Kid Fed, focuses on food insecurity beyond […]
Entrepreneurship 101: How to Avoid Burnout as a Business Owner
Being a business owner is not easy. There’s always something that needs to be done. It can be challenging to get away from work, even for a little while, when you’re constantly being consumed by it. Not taking the time you need away from your business to simply breathe and give yourself a break can […]
Boss Women Highlight: How former Fear of God Brand Manager Natalie Manuel Lee pursues her purpose in helping others find theirs
Natalie Manuel Lee has made it her mission to travel the nation, and explore the stories of some of the most influential people in the world—from fashion, to modeling, to filmmaking to singing all while trying to dig deeper into what they believe their purpose is. As the former brand manager OF Fear of God […]
Business 101: 5 Tips for Building A Great Website
Presentation is absolutely everything! Whether you’re a side hustler, entrepreneur, or corporate queen—building the best website for your business is extremely important. Being able to showcase what your brand is all about is key in being a successful business. Eye-catching and interactive websites command your audiences’ attention without having to say a single word—so we’re […]
Boss Women Highlight: Well Read Black Girl
Glory Edim is the founder and creator of the book club, Well-Read Black Girl. It began as a small book club startup in Brooklyn and quickly escalated into a large digital community, book festival, and brand. Edim contributes her success to movements such as Black Lives Matter and We Need Diverse Books, which are both […]
Five Common Mistakes Women Make When Trying to Improve Themselves
As a woman, we all have certain characteristics and traits that we’d like to improve. Whether that’s changing our diet, becoming more financially stable, or incorporating a new hobby such as reading into our monthly routine. Whatever improvement looks like for us—we all subconsciously do it. In the midst of trying to improve ourselves, sometimes […]
Strategic Planning Matters: 6 Steps to Incorporate into Your Business
As we all know, any good and successful business venture has a good strategic plan in place and ready for execution when the time comes. Having a good strategic plan better helps you as a business owner, implement your agenda in a sufficient and effective way. Incorporating a strategic plan into your business is an […]
5 Common Mistakes Small-Business Owners Make When Trying to Grow Their Biz
As a small business owner, have you ever made a mistake in the growth of your business? Of course—who hasn’t?! You’re definitely not alone—everyone makes mistakes, not just you! Here are five common mistakes small-business owners make when trying to grow their business. Lack of Planning Even for some of the most intelligent and […]
Do It For the Gram (and Twitter, and Facebook, and Snapchat too): What Social Media Can Do For Your Business
We live in a social media driven generation where we’re constantly posting the latest pictures to our Instagram feeds, retweeting the juiciest gossip on our twitter, and creating the most enticing Facebook posts. But what if we had that same energy when promoting our side hustle and establishing a positive and influential social media presence […]
Maintaining Your Hair on the Go As Busy Boss Woman Presented by Originals by Africa’s Best
Currently, the weather may be cold as we embark on the harsh winter months but we all know a little rain and snow can’t stop a boss woman on the go. There are still deals to be made, errands to run and coins to secure! Keeping up with our hair is always top of mind, […]
