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Curated Content, for the Culture, at the Click of a Button ▶️

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Curated Content, for the Culture, at the Click of a Button ▶️

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For centuries, we've loudly and overwhelmingly experienced systemic racism and bias that has given us a great disadvantage economically.  And still we are not willingly, nor compassionately given a seat at the table.  As we continue to experience disparities in healthcare, pay, education, housing, etc. We are also forced to navigate being Black, and building wealth; without the tools that have been ripped from, and or held back from us for centuries.  I'm sure we all know the story of Black Wall Street 😒.

But despite it all, we have become the connoisseurs of the hustle.  We've always found a way to hustle up, put on our game face and find a way to navigate and overcome our circumstances.  Whether we were making the lowest in our position, or unable to obtain better opportunities due to bias or discrimination.  As a people, who were ripped from their country, homes, families and sanity--we have always found a way to bounce back.

But what if we didn't have to bounce back?  What if we had a head start just as our white counterparts?  Access, and information--the community, tools and resources to create success?  Success in business, such as scaling, sustainability and impact.  Success in career, such as growth, accolades and of course salary.  How would that not only impact us, but our communities?

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Get on the line, and get your head in the game!

Here we share all the gems to get your hustle up!  Whether it's 🕮 (books), 🎙️ (podcasts), accelerators, workshops, conferences etc.  We source information that is culturally competent, and addresses the many challenges Black business owners face and most importantly how to overcome them.  Because let's be real, our experience is vastly different from others, and we can't move forward without acknowledging that fact.

Looking for resources to grow, look no further!  Scroll here, and if you have any experience or feedback with the resources, comment below and share fam!

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Before starting a business, do you stop and think am I qualified or capable of being a business owner?

Just as any other career, and or job there are certain characteristics and or duties that successful business owners possess.  I'm sure we all have heard, "Anyone can start a business, but not everyone can run a successful business."

Starting a business for many of us represents more than just owning a business, and or living the “American Dream.”  Especially considering we have been deferred for so long by systematic racism and discrimination. Starting a business is often attached to a greater dream of freedom, and equity for not only ourselves—but the people and or communities around us. In fact, Black adults are much more likely to be unemployed and Black businesses are much more likely to hire Black workers.

Black businesses effect our economy more than you know, whether they thrive or fail. However, fueling Black businesses is more than simply providing capital. We have systematically been excluded for centuries to have the right to build a foundation, as we all are fully aware of incidents such as Black Wall Street. Nor did we have the right to access resources, education, and or capital.

Our first book, in our Hustle 2 Hire series we ask 15 Questions that every aspiring Business owner should ask themselves before starting a business. Even the tough questions, such as character, problem solving, accountability and finances. Check out the book, for only 1.99!

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We've all heard the infamous phrase, "It isn't what you know, but who you know."  In fact, networking...

Scroll down, to learn who's shaking things up #fortheculture and how you can be apart!

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"Two months ago I had a nice apartment in Chicago, I had a good job.  I had a son.  When something happened to the Negroes in the the South I said, 'That's their business, not mine.'  Now I know how wrong I was.  The murder of my son has shown me that what happens to any of us, anywhere in the world, had better be the business of us all."

Her quote resonates deeply, and I'm sure many others can relate.  However, I believe this philosophy should also be applied to the business economy as well.

Knowing how markets, and trends are affecting black businesses should be the business of us all.  It helps us better prepare, and support our fellow business owners.

Scroll here to learn the state of Black Businesses, and don't forget to share any feedback, tips or suggestions in the comments!

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Fam!  If you are at this step, then obviously this community did something right.  So, we are celebrating!

Are you ready to look for talent, to grow your Company?  Or are you talent whose ready to level up, and looking to grow in a Company?

Either way, we've got you covered.  With the hottest career ops, from vetted companies!  Those who actually practice diversity, equity and inclusion.  Those who actually put people first, and provide a culture that is inclusive and enforces it.  Because what is a company policy, if it isn't being practiced and or enforced?

Scroll below to see which companies, and or positions we recommend 💎✨.  In addition, if you are talent that we can add to our list, please contact us!

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Of course it all won't be serious, because we know how to make a joke out of even the worst situations.