Last year, we invited Black mayors from across the country, regional business and community leaders and business owners to Philadelphia for an inaugural discussion about the unique challenges that Black businesses face, the importance of effective corporate partnerships and banking relationships, and best practices for creating communities where Black families and businesses can not only…
The African American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware (AACC) hosted its second annual National Convening of Black Mayors roundtable Thursday at WHYY studios. Mayors from across the country discussed the systemic barriers and challenges that prevent Black-owned businesses from succeeding in their local municipalities. The mayors also talked about the solutions…
Six years ago, when Charise N. Wilson found herself in between jobs, she decided to start a business, so she invested $500 to buy cleaning supplies and create a limited liability corporation (LLC) called Divas Cleaning & Laundry Services. Today, Wilson, 43, works for a federal agency and operates her business part-time. Most of her…
Tiffany Green has evolved from selling fruit-infused beverages out of a car trunk to having her brand carried by a major supermarket retailer. She recently formed a deal with Brown’s Super Stores to have the Dillonades brand sold at six local grocery stores. “This could change the trajectory of our company,” Green said of the…
