Tag - black business

Cutting a Startup Helped a KC Entrepreneur Couple Tease Out Growth for Their Salon

See how this entrepreneurial couple closed one of their startups to help them focus on developing a chain of salons dedicated to Black hair care.

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Helping KC Helped Alesha Bowman Find Her Fashion Business Niche amid COVID

Alesha Bowman of Kansas City's unLESHED+ found a niche in the plus-size clothing market (and some celebrity help) to grow her business during COVID-19.

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Heartland Black Chamber’s New ENCORE Initiative to Help Shuttered Small Businesses

Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce has launched HBCC ENCORE, a new initiative to help Black businesses and Black entrepreneurs.

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How a Startup-Savvy Duo Elevates Underrepresented Entrepreneurs amid COVID

See how two college-friends-turned-serial-entrepreneurs are giving back and helping underrepresented doers, dreamers and makers find business success.

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Ruby Jean’s Juicery Lifted by Community Support as COVID-19 Pauses 2 Locations

The coronavirus pandemic has been challenging but also eye-opening for Chris Goode of Ruby Jean’s Juicery.

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Celebrate Black History Month with 1 Million Cups Kansas City

Each Wednesday in February, black founders will present their businesses and journeys on the #1MCKC stage. Join us to celebrate!

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