— BY, HALEY GUNN It’s no surprise that we take our shopping seriously here at The Real Deal–from finding the best sales to reviewing viral products, we pride ourselves on representing quality products and unbeatable prices. While shopping may not sound like serious business, it is in fact a powerful way for consumers to […]
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Minority, Women-Owned Businesses Get First Bid on New PPP Loans | Bloomberg
— Laura Davison and Amanda Iacone, Bloomberg Community lenders serving minority and women-owned businesses will have exclusive access to a new pot of Paycheck Protection Program loans for at least two days when the next round of money becomes available, according to new rules from the Small Businesses Administration. The SBA didn’t say when that next round of […]
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6 Black-Owned Brands That’ll Keep You Cute For Your 2021 Fitness Goals | Hello Beautiful
— Marsha B. @IntroverNTheCity, Hello Beautiful Most people choose to address their fitness goals at the top of the new year. Because everyone aims to get their bodies together in time for the spring and summer seasons, there is a heavy emphasis on diet and exercise. With Covid dominating most of 2020, the public […]
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Teen CEO Launches Hair Growth Oil For Girls With Kinky, Curly Natural Hair | Black Enterprise
— SHANNON LEE, BLACK ENTERPRISE 14-year-old founder and CEO of Islande Beauty, Zhanyia McCullough, was searching for her own solution for slow hair growth when she formulated a multi-use, plant-based hair growth oil for natural hair. In an interview with BlackBusiness.com, McCullough shared how she once struggled with low self-confidence due to the condition of […]
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Color Of Change Launches New Business Directory For Black-Owned Companies | Black Enterprise
— Dana Givens, Black Enterprise Racial justice advocacy group, Color for Change, is doing its part to help Black entrepreneurs and brands survive through the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization has recently launched a new digital directory to help consumers discover Black-owned brands under various categories called the Black Business Green Book so consumers can patronize Black business through the holiday season. […]
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Black Farmer Finds Success During Uncertain Times | Shoppe Black
— Shoppe Black Staff, Shoppe Black Despite the challenges now faced by many small business owners these days, a Black farmer in Seatlle is managing to survive and thrive. Ras Peynado is the owner of Seattle based, Herban Farms. He is following the footsteps of his father, a fourth-generation farmer who lived and died in […]
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This 8-Year Old CEO is Empowering Black Girls With Her Line of Dolls, Accessories and Books | BLACK ENTERPRISE
— BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors, BLACK ENTERPRISE 8-year old Zoe Oli is on a mission to inspire self-love and confidence in young girls of color with her company Beautiful Curly Me. She has created a line of black dolls with curls and braids, hair care products, and has authored two books – all within the past two […]
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11 Black-Owned Stocking Stuffer Gifts Under $25 | Essence
The perfect presents really do come in small packages. — Metanoya Z. Webb, Essence Sometimes the smallest gifts can be the hardest to buy. Not only do they need to be extra thoughtful because size actually matters, but price is another factor to consider as well. And while the holidays may feel very different this year, […]
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Power Couple Launches Black-Owned Real Estate Brokerage to Help More Families Find a Home | Black News
— Black News Staff, Black News Matteson, IL — Meet Calvin and Ro’Shunda Russell, founders of Park Place Realty Group, LLC, a Black-owned real estate brokerage that is helping families qualify for homeownership. The self-taught duo, who launched the company earlier this year, was able to purchase their first income property at twenty-five years old. In addition, they […]
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This 34-year-old went from a six-figure corporate salary to $100,000 in debt running his start-up — here’s what he learned | CNBC
Rodney Williams left a cushy corporate gig with a six-figure salary to build a start-up that sunk him six figures in debt. Now, that business, Lisnr, has raised millions of dollars in funding, has almost 40 employees and counts the likes of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and NBC as clients. — Catherine Clifford, CNBC […]
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