By Shanelle Johnson JumpStart Senior Deal Flow Associate Entrepreneurship has its perks. Owning your own business can put you in control of your life, your career and your financial future. But as any small business owner knows, entrepreneurship has its challenges too. It can be risky, stressful and even lonely, which is why JumpStart advisors […]
This summer featured Cannes Lions, the advertising industry gathering where corporate heavyweights mix with celebs mix with artists mix with lots of wine and sun. Amid all that buzz, one voice stood out. It was world-famous actor Will Smith talking about success. In a conversation in front of hundreds of advertisers, Smith — who I […]
All of us have heard the word “entrepreneur” tossed around at some point in time. When you picture an entrepreneur, who do you imagine? Maybe you imagine Steve Jobs, Bill Gates or even Mark Zuckerberg. But they aren’t the only ones! Here’s a list of the top five young African American entrepreneurs to keep an […]
On July 23, 2014, a Majority Report of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship was released, detailing their key findings and next…
Kierra Sheard is a busy young lady. She just finished her first season as judge for ‘Sunday Best’. Now, she is venturing into new paths. he often reflects on her reluctance to participate in gospel. She first came to the world’s attention as a nine year old, belting out vocals well beyond her years in a […]
So you have decided to start a small business and want to find the best and most effective means of connecting with and procuring customers…
I have personally been approached to enter into business ventures with others on several occasions. A former boyfriend suggested that we start a business together…
With inspirational women like Cathy Hughes, Oprah and Iman to look up to, Black women entrepreneurs don’t have the mental block of uncharted territory to…
Sleeping with marbles under your pillow sounds like an average 8-year-old thing to do. Selling marbles for 500 bucks a pop? Not so much. Harli Jordean isn’t your average 8-year-old apparently. The London-based entrepreneur has turned his love for the game of marbles into a bonafide business, selling the colored glass orbs on his website, […]
Latesha has owned the digital and social media marketing realm making her many card games, including Black Card Revoked, a cultural phenomenon.