10 of the Best Ways Black Women Can Make More Money in Their Online Businesses

Make no mistakes about it: black women continue to be the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States. And Rosetta Thurman, founder of Happy Black Woman, is equipping many of these women with the mindset, strategies, and tools to ensure that they don’t merely begin businesses, but build businesses that thrive and scale. During

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33+ Brown Girl Financial Experts to Follow In 2017

When I first started blogging about personal finance in 2013, I was always on the look out for brown girl personal finance experts to rock with. Back in 2013, we seemed to be few. But now, we are one hell of a storm. Each year, it’s great to see so many brown girls talking money

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What To Do When You Have Multiple Job Offers But Are Excited About None

You have been at a job for a few years and you are beginning to get restless.  So, you throw your hat in the ring and apply for a few jobs that pique your interest. You go through the interview process, slay it, and are extended offers from all the potential employers. You tell your

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The One Way that Black Women Can Move From Making ‘Good Money’ to Amassing Immense Wealth

After an unexpected layoff in April 2014, Mutale Nkonde was feeling desperate.  She had always wanted to start her own business but was afraid that she couldn’t because she didn’t have the start-up capital. After working with a credit counselor, she raised her credit score to be approved for a $10,000 business loan. She founded

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Caution: Black Women Caught on Their Best Business Behavior

Ella Rucker, entrepreneur coach and co-producer of #MentorMonday with Paul C. Brunson hosted a Marketing Mastermind last week to give entrepreneurs strategies and tips for promoting their respective brands. My cousin was visiting from London and I felt responsible for ensuring that she had a good time and, though Americans and Brits speak English, nothing

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7 Branding & Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners Just Starting Out 

viable marketing plan so your ideal client will know about you and your products and services and vice versa. Christine St.Vil and Julian Kiganda, sisters and co-authors of Whose Shoes Are You Wearing? 12-Steps to Uncovering the Woman You Really Want to Be and owners of Moms N’ Charge and Bold & Fearless, respectively have

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The True Story Behind How I Found My Wedding Dress for $35 the Day Before My Wedding

  Yes. That title is 100% true and 100% not clickbait.  But before we get into the story, I have to provide some context. The context When my husband and I decided to get married, we both knew that we didn’t want anything over-the-top for our wedding. Three reasons. Reason One: Laziness. I don’t like

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The 4 Must-Haves Essentials for Your First Big Girl Get Together!

And we are back for Part III of our Inspired Space Series sponsored by Go Haus. If you missed out on Part I on pimping out your small space with exquisite design on a tight budget and Part II on describing your interior design style, then go back and check them out.  To be honest,

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Baby Steps and Big Benefits for Beginner Black Girl Vegans

  Photo by Adam Jaime on Unsplash Do you remember Beyonce’s Good Morning America publicity blunder to announce her semi-vegan lifestyle and celebrity endorsement and launch of her and her trainer Marco Borges’ (pricey) new vegan meal delivery service called 22 Days Nutrition? For some it was a blunder, but for others it may not have been in vain. Even though

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How To Stop The Student Loan Mafia From Taking Your Tax Return

By: Calvin O’Neal Russell Jr – Certified FICO Professional I remember it like it was yesterday. I walked inside of the tax place and the lady was very professional. She explained to me how taxes worked and how people always ended up getting refunds. Of course, I asked how can I get one. She told me

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