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How Orleatha Is Redefining Wellness With Sip Herbals—Without Chasing Store Shelves
Orleatha Smith likes to call it the 25,000-foot view. Sip Herbals began at the height of the pandemic, but the seeds had been planted...
Frantzces Lys
1 day ago15 min read
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How Queer Black Women Are Building Powerful Brands Without Shrinking Themselves
What do you do when the market was never built with you in mind, when every rulebook says, “Shrink to fit”? For queer Black and Brown...
Frantzces Lys
7 days ago5 min read
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How Corie Turned Grief Into a Wellness Movement—One Spice Blend at a Time
For Corie Amos, the inspiration behind The Spice Theory came from a blend of personal experience, cultural pride, and a deep desire to...
Frantzces Lys
Jun 211 min read
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How to Build a Business That Feels Good (Without Burning Out)
Ever notice how rest feels like a risk ? Like if you slow down, everything you’ve built might fall apart. Like rest is a luxury, not a...
Frantzces Lys
May 275 min read
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Your Voice Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Opportunity
Let’s be real, developing as a leader can feel sacrificial . You’re constantly being told to shift, stretch, adjust. And if you’ve ever...

Omi Bell
May 152 min read
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Leadership and Hormones: Embracing Wellness in Every Season
Lately, I’ve been navigating the unpredictable waters of hormone fluctuations that come with getting older. Most days, my energy feels...

Vanessa McDowell-Atlas
May 132 min read
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7 Mompreneurs on How They’re Building Businesses and Raising Legacies
Motherhood and entrepreneurship each require vision , grit, and heart but when combined, they create a powerful kind of legacy. This...
Frantzces Lys
May 1111 min read
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Founder’s Win: Nicobi Foods Secures Shelf Space in Walmart
We love to see our alumni shine. This one is a flavor-packed win. Black Girl Ventures alum Obi Linton, Co-Founder and CEO of Nicobi...
Frantzces Lys
May 81 min read
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Mompreneur Life: 5 Practical Ways to Build Your Business Without Losing Yourself
Some days, it feels like you’re doing everything for everyone—except yourself. You’re building a business from the ground up while...
Frantzces Lys
May 56 min read
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7 Surprising Ways AI Can Help Simplify Your Finances in 2025
Managing money as an entrepreneur can feel like aiming at a moving target while juggling everything else. Take Jordan, a freelance...
Frantzces Lys
Apr 225 min read
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Stop Undervaluing Your Work: How to Set Aligned Prices That Reflect Your True Worth
You’re booked out. Exhausted. And somehow… still underpaid. Jasmine knows the feeling. She started her natural skincare line with passion...
Frantzces Lys
Apr 74 min read
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Recession-Proof Your Business: 5 Financial Shifts Every Entrepreneur Should Make in 2025
It’s 2025. And while the headlines keep saying “recovery,” your gut knows better. The economy’s still shaky. Prices are up, confidence is...
Frantzces Lys
Apr 29 min read
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It Started With My Scalp: How Britney Turned a Personal Struggle into CurlCaps Viral Success
Britney Crowell never set out to start a business—she was just trying to feel like herself again. The idea for CurlCaps , her now-viral...
Frantzces Lys
Mar 2622 min read
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Don’t Rebrand—Reclaim: 5 Powerful Ways to Align Your Business with Who You Are Now
Spring isn’t just about blooming flowers or longer days— it’s a seasonal call for reinvention . Maybe you’ve been showing up, building,...
Frantzces Lys
Mar 175 min read
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The $100 Billion Takeover: How Black & Brown Women Are Building Empires Online & Offline
The Game Wasn’t Built for Them—So They’re Building Their Own Black and Brown women entrepreneurs weren’t supposed to win. The system...
Frantzces Lys
Mar 64 min read
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Women’s Month 2025: The Power of Black & Brown Entrepreneurs
A New Era of Entrepreneurial Growth March is Women’s Month, a time to celebrate the progress, power, and potential of women worldwide. ...
Frantzces Lys
Mar 34 min read
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Reclaim Your Roots with Sankofa: Unlock a Profitable, Purpose-Driven Business
The Power of Sankofa in Your Entrepreneurial Journey What if the secret to unlocking your business growth isn’t in your next strategy...
Frantzces Lys
Feb 175 min read
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Want to Uplift Black Women This Black History Month? Discover These 25 Must-Know Brands
Black women have been at the forefront of innovation, culture, and entrepreneurship, yet they continue to face systemic barriers,...
Frantzces Lys
Feb 1112 min read
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Cee Cee’s Closet Started With Fabrics—Now It’s a Beauty & Fashion Empire. Here’s How Chioma and Her Co-Founder Did It
For Chioma, the journey to founding Cee Cee’s Closet NYC was deeply personal—rooted in heritage, discovery, and resilience. It all began...
Frantzces Lys
Feb 623 min read
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Rent Parties Weren’t Just Parties—They Were the Original Black Business Funding Model
Source: New York Times The Power of Collective Wealth Picture this. It’s the 1920s in Harlem. Rent is due . The bank won’t lend to you....
Frantzces Lys
Feb 48 min read
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