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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…

The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs, and event-based networking, announces its BOSS Impact Fund. It has been reported that the single greatest barrier to success for new businesses and startups is access to capital, and minorities make up less than 1% of founders that receive that investment. The BOSS Impact Fund will focus on investing in Black women led businesses and preparing these entrepreneurs to build scalable companies. The goal is to raise investment funding for 500+ Black women entrepreneurs over the next three years. As part of…

https://youtu.be/6e3M6giPBI8 February is here and we are celebrating our fellow Black community and predecessors for another year! For those who didn’t know Black History Month started off as Negro History Week by historian Carter G Woodson to bring awareness to Black History, which he hoped would eventually lead to reform. It first launched in February 1926 and now is a worldwide celebration in countries such as Canada and the United Kingdom. An overwhelming amount of powerful Black pioneers and inventors have graced this earth such as the wonderful Madam C.J Walker, Lewis Latimer, and George Washington Carver. It is imperative…

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…

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…