Ariell Johnson checks out a customer at the cash register as patrons browse her store’s collection of comic books. The 33-year-old is the owner of Amalgam Comics and Coffeehouse in Philadelphia. You might say Johnson is a superhero herself. She’s the first black woman on the East Coast to own and operate a comic book… [Read More]
Entrepreneurship Archives
Local entrepreneurs celebrate launch of new nail polish line, Jus Shanna
July 11, 2019
On Saturday, June 1, 2019, local business leader Shanna Reid celebrated the launch of her new nail polish line, Jus Shanna Unapologetic Collection, with a fabulous party at the Tripoli Country Club, 7401 North 43rd Street. Nail polish can be a fun way to dress up your nails or cover up any imperfections. Unfortunately most… [Read More]
Program to help central city entrepreneurs
June 13, 2019
Brew City Match announced during a press conference held Monday, June 3, 2019, that it would be making $3.5 million in new funding available to inner city Milwaukee small business owners. Brew City Match is an innovative collaboration whose purpose is to encourage entrepreneurship and commercial growth within the Historic King Drive, North Avenue, Fond… [Read More]
Three major benefits of updated bookkeeping and accounting records
February 21, 2019
Last week in a discussion with a business coaching client, I asked if she had updated bookkeeping and accounting records that would help her make the best business decision for a big question about her business. “No,” she replied, she didn’t have updated books. Without them, any decision regarding product lines, pricing or customer capacity… [Read More]
The 8th Annual MKE Business Now Summit tackles entrepreneurship and job creation
December 27, 2018
Registration now open for free January 26 event Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs has announced registration open for the Saturday, January 26, 2019 MKE Business Now Entrepreneurship Summit. The free event, to be hosted at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, 3275 N. 3rd St., includes workshops, panel discussions, and a resource fair with dozens of… [Read More]
Milwaukee Business Divas host local entrepreneurs event
August 2, 2018
On Sunday, July 29, 2018, Milwaukee Business Divas hosted a summer Vendors Event at 3041 North (Milwaukee’s Urban Country Club), 3041 W. North Ave. The event featured local entrepreneurs showcasing their products and services. Among the vendors in attendance were Jackie Tate-Paparazzi Jewelry, Charm’s Artistic Expressions, Louis-Market Place Mortgage, Serena Brown-Club 3041, Pam Moore-Moore Majestic… [Read More]
Grants now available for non-profit organizations to help veteran entrepreneurs, improve employment
July 26, 2018
Applications due September 14, 2018 Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) announced that grant applications are now being accepted from registered 501(c)(3) or 501(c) (6) non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. Non-profit organizations interested in applying for this grant opportunity must submit their… [Read More]
WBCOC hosts luncheon for Nigerian Business School students
April 11, 2013The Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc., along with The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, the Nigerian community of Milwaukee and Alderman Joe Davis, hosted a special luncheon for visiting businessmen and women from Lagos, Nigeria Business School on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the African American Women’s Center, 3020 W. Vliet Street. This luncheon was viewed… [Read More]