On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Word of Hope Ministries, Inc., held its Diverse Business Development Program Graduation at Compel Family Life Center, 4057 N. Mayfair Rd. The event was the culmination of the eight-week Cohort for the Diverse Business Development Program. Their were various speakers who provided resources and information to small businesses. It was also an … [Read more...] about Word of Hope Ministries hosts diverse business graduation and laptop award
Entrepreneurship
COVID—PPEWarrior educates, invests in COVID-19
By Sandra Millon Underwood, RN, PhD FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic most people had never heard of or used the acronym PPE; now it is a household term. PPE stands for personal protective equipment, and over the past year it has become important safety armor as we continue our fight against COVID-19. One individual, Dezzy … [Read more...] about COVID—PPEWarrior educates, invests in COVID-19
The Milwaukee Times Celebrates Women in Business
Marcie Lovett, The Late Betty Gillespie, The Late Louvenia Johnson and 24 other Women of Color in Business … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Times Celebrates Women in Business
COVID-19 Precautions—BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (PANDEMIC)
By Sandra Millon Underwood RN, PhD, FAAN Professor, UW-Milwaukee School of Nursing Prior to the pandemic, small businesses were one of the fastest growing segments in our nation. This changed with COVID-19. A survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank states that three out of every 10 small businesses in the U.S. say they likely won’t survive without additional … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Precautions—BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (PANDEMIC)
Meet the East Coast’s first black female comic book store owner
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 store. The comic book world tends to skew heavily towards … [Read more...] about Meet the East Coast’s first black female comic book store owner
Local entrepreneurs celebrate launch of new nail polish line, Jus Shanna
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 nail polish brands are tested on animals and contain … [Read more...] about Local entrepreneurs celebrate launch of new nail polish line, Jus Shanna
Program to help central city entrepreneurs
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 du Lac and Cesar Chavez … [Read more...] about Program to help central city entrepreneurs
Three major benefits of updated bookkeeping and accounting records
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 is just a guess! Guessing is not … [Read more...] about Three major benefits of updated bookkeeping and accounting records
The 8th Annual MKE Business Now Summit tackles entrepreneurship and job creation
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 organizations that are … [Read more...] about The 8th Annual MKE Business Now Summit tackles entrepreneurship and job creation
Milwaukee Business Divas host local entrepreneurs event
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, … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Business Divas host local entrepreneurs event