Slutty Vegan, an Atlanta based vegan burger shop, is defying restaurant odds during these tumultuous times and thriving more than ever. Pinky Cole, founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan ATL, had her concerns, as did many other restaurant owners, at the beginning of the pandemic.
Raising capital for your startup is not easy. It is even more difficult if you are a woman, particularly a woman of color. However, Black women have recently begun to turn that around. According to CNN Business, Black women are the fastest growing group of
Balloon Artist. Airplane Builder. Chef. These three young entrepreneurs are innovative, hardworking, and creative. All were able to hone their crafts and passions and transform them into a business. From mastering an English breakfast meal to building the perfect paper airplane to creating unparalleled balloon
If there was one case study you could write about the state of an entrepreneur’s mental health and how money does not necessarily equate to happiness, it is the tragic case of Tony Hsieh. Tony Hsieh seemed to have everything going for him. He founded
If you live in New York, you might have seen the “same ole dudes” standing in line for big events. From Broadway shows to getting the newest iPhone, there are people who get paid to wait in line for others. And you can be one
Sephora has ran stores within JCPenney since 2006. However, there has been animosity between the two brands for a while now. When JCPenney filed for bankruptcy in May 2020, Sephora attempted to pack their bags and leave the department store. After JCP sued, the two
In a refreshing change of pace, Burger Kings across France and the United Kingdom have started a new campaign to urge consumers to order takeout. However, not from their company. As the pandemic drones on, Burger King advocates people order from independent restaurants instead of
“$1,000 on black!” the professional gambler yells out, in a very confident tone. “Matter of fact, make it $2,000 on black!” What are his chances of hitting black in Roulette? 50/50? Perhaps. What are your chances growing your business and having no setbacks? Well, according
Given the onset of Covid-19 earlier this year, food startups in Los Angeles have had to reengineer their operations to survive. Some examples of these types of businesses are ChowNow, Sweetgreen, Apeel Sciences, Thrive Market, and Joju Foods. These companies have reported that they needed
If you’ve ever turned on the television, been on Youtube, or on any of the current social media platforms like Instagram or Twitter over the past few years, you’ve most likely come across content that revolves around a certain boy band that has slick dance
As a publicist by trade and a retired female pro football player I know firsthand how important the people behind the scenes and on the sidelines are to success. The unsung heroes who make it all work or, as Bette Midler would say, the wind
The pandemic has definitely put a hold on many people’s diets and fitness goals. In fact, snack sales have increased by 25% in the past year. This is a direct result of 90% of adults admitting to snacking more than usual. The entire snack industry
Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow is the founder of Birch Bark Coffee Company, a company that promises excellence with each sip of coffee while also promising to give back to Indigenous communities. Mark is Ojibwe and a Band Member of Whitefish River First Nation, located on Birch Island, Ontario.
Over the course of the pandemic, we have seen a lot of people looking for work anywhere that they can get it. Looking for this work has been easier due to companies like Upwork and Fiverr that have provided users on their sites with available
We all do it. We scroll through our phones to pass time while we wait for our microwaved leftovers to be ready or when we hit the Hulu ad breaks when we are streaming our fourth episode of Bob’s Burgers. But what if instead of
If being an Emmy Award-winning actress, mother, activist, and online yoga instructor wasn’t enough, Kerry Washington is also a business investor. It was announced earlier this week that Olivia Pope (aka Mira Gaffney to my fellow Psychos) has invested an undisclosed amount into startup Aurate,
Working from home…whatever thoughts you may have on the subject, it has been a major part of everyone’s routine during this pandemic. From working in a busy office with the center of life buzzing through the room to trying to find a space in your
With a rapidly growing population and limited ability for supply to meet the people of China’s demand for consumer goods, it was the perfect time for a company like Alibaba Group to step in and bridge that gap. So how does a company founded by
Being your own boss. Many people dream about it; not as many get to live it. But if it’s something you’re considering, let me be the first to discourage you from sharing the vision with your 9 to 5 co-workers. As much as they complain
How many times do you walk into a Target for one item, only to come out with a cart full of things that you didn’t need? Probably too many times to count. After hearing the deal that Target struck up with a major beauty company,
