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This Black Woman Entrepreneur Wants To Get You Paid Your Worth

Women have chronically been paid significantly less than men for comparable work and this gap is widest for Black and Latina women. Meet Adeola Ajani, Founder of a start-up with a mission to close this gap for good!

Gloria Ware

20.08.2021

wealth building, Founders, start-up, Business funding for Black women, Pay equity, pay gap, salary gap, equal pay day, Black Women's Equal Pay Day, Career, Salary negotiation, Crowdfunding

Pitch Competition Insider Tips - We're Spilling The Tea

"What makes our competitions different are that we infuse technical assistance and pitch training into the process. We also follow a cohort based model to increase support and encourage collaboration and partnership among our finalists. We also engage the local community to provide additional resources for the finalists and winners to further maximize their prize money. We bring the high tech pitch experience to Main St. business owners who historically were not eligible for opportunities like this" - Tamika Otis

Gloria Ware

29.07.2021

small business funding, Business advice, Black women business owners, Pitch competitions, free small business grants, Business funding for Black women, Business pitch, Pitch tips

7 Questions With A Black Woman FemTech Founder

What is it like to be a Black woman working at the intersections of feminine health and technology?

Gloria Ware

16.07.2021

Healthcare, Small Business Owner, Black women business owners, Black Women Talk Tech, free money, free small business grants, free small business grants, Femtech, Black women chemist, New Orleans business owner, Vaginal Health, Healthtech, Teneha Brown, Mentors, Business networks, Feminine healthcare, Feminine health, Vaginal infections, Women inventors, Women In STEM, Business funding for Black women

Start A Business And Grow A Business With Government Grants Part 1

This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series about leveraging government grant funding directly or indirectly to start or grow your business.

Gloria Ware

30.06.2021

small business grants, entrepreneurs, Black women business owners, SBA, business growth, free money, government grants, start a business, start-up, Small Business Administration, free small business grants, women business grants, women business owners, grow a business, MBDA, SBIR grants, Minority business grants, economic development, policy, government officials, CDFI, local government, state government

Five Questions With A Black Woman Fractional Chief Marketing Officer

Marketing is an essential component of any business and given today's complex environment, you need someone to help you make sense of it all and provide some direction. This type of expertise has traditionally been out of reach for the average small business owner, particularly if you are still early and not flush with extra cash. This is where a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer can provide value.

Gloria Ware

09.06.2021

Business Funding, small business grants, small business funding, Black women entrepreneurs, Black women business owners, Startups, business growth, bootstrapping, financial information, CMO, Fractional CMO, Chief Marketing Officer, Black women in marketing, Black women PhD, Startup funding, Pitch competitions

4 Steps To A Greener Small Business

Grow your customer base and profits by taking these steps to incorporate sustainability into your business practices.

Gloria Ware

06.05.2021

Black women business owner, green business, Blue Daisi Consulting, zero waste, green america, environmental responsibility, socially responsible , business opportunities, business growth, cost savings, eco-friendly, Moji Igun

Making The Most Of The Intern Experience In Your Business by Sierra Smith

Internships are supposed to be mutually beneficial for both the employer and the intern. Here are some tips to making sure you and your intern are both fulfilled in your professional relationship, and how to attract more applicants!

Gloria Ware

16.04.2021

internships, interns, talent development, business , employer brand, career development, generation z

Securing A Business Grant - 5 Strategies To Securing The Grant Bag

It's 2021 and the grant bags keep multiplying! So many grants, so little time. Here's how to make the most of the many new business grants on the market.

Gloria Ware

16.02.2021

Business Finance, get the bag, women entrepreneurs, grants for women business owners, small business grants, Business advice, Black women in finance, Black-owned, Black women entrepreneurs, Black women business owners, grants, Get The Bag Boss, secure the bag, grants for Black women, covid-relief, business tips, money tips, SBA, Subscription box, subscription service, Subscription for Black women business, Submittable, Hello Alice, IFundwomen, Black Women Talk Tech, Urban League

How To Maximize Your Ability To Receive COVID Relief For Your Business

Will 2021 bring more equitable opportunities in securing bank loans, government funding and investments for Black women entrepreneurs? What you can do to improve your odds.

Gloria Ware

21.01.2021

Business Funding, covid relief, ppp, cares act, accountant, culturally competent, Financial advisors, Business Loans, Government stimulus, Covid tax incentives, Accountant directory, Black accountants, Black CPA, Where to find an accountant, Blacks in Finance, Latinx in Finance, Forgivable loans, Black-owned business, SBA Loans, EIDL, Payroll Protection Act, PPP2, 2021, NABA

CHIP - Financial and Investment Professionals Who Want You To Prosper

"We believe that starting the conversation is great, but we want Black women to be able to take action. CHIP is a safe place where we are ensuring people of color are seen and heard in a way we haven’t seen in the financial industry before. We want black women to know that building wealth is for you too and financial professionals are willing to help you at any stage of your financial journey." - Dana Wilson, Founder and CEO of Changing How Individuals Prosper (CHIP)

Gloria Ware

21.01.2021

Black women business owner, Black women talk finance, Life insurance, Black women entrepreneurs, Black women and finance, Investing, Financial advisors, Financial professionals, Financial Coach, Insurance agents, Finding an investment advisor, Black women financial advisors, Black women on Wall Street, Black women CEO, Latinx financial advisors, Latinx finance professionals, Latinas in finance, Money talk, Financial services, Black women business owners, SEC, Brokers, Fintech, Blacks in Fintech, Financial service provider directory, Investment advice, Covid financial planning, Arlan Hamilton, Traction strategy, Book club, Book recommendations, Boss Ladies, Startups, Apps Without Code, BrokerCheck