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The BOSS Network, also known as Bringing Out Successful Sisters, is an organization that empowers Black women in business. Founded in 2009 by Dr. Cameka Smith, it’s become one of the top entrepreneur websites for Black women. The community provides leadership skills and resources for Black women to succeed in the business sector. Starting a business as a Black woman can be difficult, due to a lack of capital and resources. The industry’s systemic discrimination makes it even harder to succeed. However, the BOSS Network is working to make it easier for Black women to become founders. They provide access…

https://youtu.be/P2hkaOFaGyY Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means… Spring cleaning! We all know how to sort a dusty house– just Swiffer that mess and you’re done. But what happens when your business and personal finances are looking a little less than pristine? The past couple of years have seen a rise in layoffs, debt, and inflation that leave you feeling like you’re running on a hamster wheel, just trying to make the minimum payments while your debt balloons. Unfortunately, there’s no Swiffer for a financial mess. Instead I shared, on NBC 5 Chicago, three finance…

https://youtu.be/oQiOYE6k9as Financially a lot of Americans took a major hit during the pandemic. This has definitely been a scary time for all of us. Many people are struggling with job loss with no financial means. I’m not by any means an accountant or a financial guru but I wanted to provide useful tools and apps to help build a better budget. These products helped me stay afloat with my financial obligations while providing wiggle room to splurge. Not only did I want to share these tips with my community but with CBS 2 Chicago viewers too. That video will be published…

It seems like I have been using the word “horrible” a lot lately. From my previous article summing up ABFF, now referencing bosses. Horrible Bosses wasn’t just a title to a hilariously accurate film, it’s also reality. Day in and out, people spend approximately 40 hours per week with horrible bosses and it can make life a living hell. One day on your way to work it hits you, like an epiphany. You’re working for a horrible boss. You know that moment of clarity is similar to diarrhea. It hits you so hard, you’re like a deer in headlights. But how do…

There’s nothing worse than lying in bed at 5:30pm on a Sunday evening and realizing “Damn, the weekend is over and I have to go to a job I hate in the morning” If you’re anything like me, then you’re on a quest to pursue your passion. You’d rather spend all of your time towards that than at a place you’re not too fond of. It’s hard for me mentally knowing I have to face another week exerting energy where I do not want to be. Despite my Monday morning blues, I’ve found a couple of things that curb those…

When you are trying to pursue your dreams it’s common to endure stumbling blocks. Lack of finances, knowledge and resources can be a real downer while trying to become a successful business owner. Throughout your pursuit, you come across helpful and unhelpful people. Don’t get me wrong, receiving help is not a requirement throughout your journey. You can’t always expect people to help you if you don’t have it together. However, there will be moments that you have everything lined accordingly and you still can’t get people to give you a chance. Instead of taking things negatively, you can put a…