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This $2.5M Business Owner Urges Women to Ask Themselves 1 Question Before Starting Up
Thinking about starting a business? Addie Olutola of African fashion brand D’iyanu has an important question for you to consider before taking the leap.
A New Way to Tell the World Your Business is Woman-Owned
In honor of Women’s History Month, female entrepreneurs will now be able to broadcast their venture’s woman-owned status through their Yelp business listings.
Trial, Error and ‘Black Panther’ Helped This Fashion Entrepreneur’s Business Make Millions
Addie Olutola’s African fashion brand, D’iyanu, made $2.5 million in revenue last year – thanks in part to the release of a blockbuster, Oscar-winning film featuring African prints.
The Founder of This Social App for Moms Says Growth is Easy – if You Do These 2 Things
Michelle Kennedy is successfully growing Peanut, her motherhood-focused social networking app, with these two tidbits in mind.
Feeling Isolated, She Invented ‘Tinder for Moms’ App
Michelle Kennedy took what she learned while growing dating apps Badoo and Bumble to invent social networking app Peanut, which connects women discussing motherhood.
The (Nonexistent) Factoid That’s Driving Social Change Efforts for Women
“Zombie statistics” sound scary. But while they won’t eat your brains, they can influence your thoughts – even though they aren’t real.
This Oscar Winner Got Folks Talking About Period Stigma. These Women Have Fought it for Years
And the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short went to … “Period. End of Sentence,” a movie shining a light on the period stigma holding back girls the world over.
She Got Her Products Into Target – And It Nearly Destroyed Her Business. Here’s How She Rebuilt
Funlayo Alabi, founder of Shea Radiance, tells us how she rebuilt her business after almost being forced to closed several years ago.
Why This $1 Million Beauty Startup Cares About African Shea Farmers
Shea Radiance founder Funlayo Alabi wants to help women farmers who create the raw African shea butter used in her company’s hair and skincare products.
Meghan Trainor Broke the Internet With This Bonkers Press Release
Don’t try this one at home, folks. We’re all for publicity – but not many people can pull off something as ridiculous as this.
Chloe X Halle Went From YouTube to the Grammys, Thanks to Beyoncé
The singing sisters’ career was launched when Queen Bey herself took notice of their tight harmonies and rich vocals in their YouTube videos.
The 1 Thing That’s Helped Dolly Parton Stay On Top
The world-famous singer and businesswoman led her own tribute at the 2019 Grammy Awards. That doesn’t surprise us.
12 Black Women-Run Businesses to Inspire Your Entrepreneurial Dreams
The black women entrepreneurs featured on our site are changing up old industries, creating opportunities and encouraging fellow black women to feel powerful.
Serena Williams Urges Women to Take Charge With These 4 Words
The international tennis superstar and ultimate working mom has a message for her fellow women: You can’t wait for change to happen — you have to *make* it happen.