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Creating A Substantial Legacy
An Interview With Kevin Price, President & CEO National Institute for Economic Development Kevin Price, President & CEO of the National...
Jul 31, 20224 min read

Brand Building For Black Businesses
Written By: Amie Thompson Amie Thompson, Creative Allies Running a business is hard. Black business owners face challenges that other...
Jul 31, 20223 min read


NC IDEA North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council
Written By: Thom Ruhe, President and CEO, NC IDEA Foundation Data shows that the more diverse our entrepreneurial ecosystems become, the...
Jul 31, 20223 min read

Substantial Black Entrepreneur Spotlight: Ramona Grady
Ramona Grady Owner, Broker in Charge-Realtor® Southern Belle Realty & Associates, LLC I've been a licensed NC Realtor® and NC Broker for...
Jul 31, 20222 min read

Substantial Black Entrepreneur Spotlight: Ken Branson
I get great joy using words to create visual stories that evoke a range of emotions. Ken Branson Filmmaker | Storyteller | Speaker...
Jul 31, 20221 min read


On A Mission To Empower All: A Conversation With Valencia Hicks-Harris
Valencia Hicks-Harris, Executive Directors of Empower All Incorporated Valencia Hicks-Harris, founder and executive director of Empower...
Jul 31, 20223 min read


Champion Of The Underserved
A sit down with Kevin Dick, President and Chief Executive Officer Carolina Small Business Development Fund Written By: Dava Greely Kevin...
Jul 31, 20223 min read


Sky Is The Limit
A Candid Talk With Dr. Shanessa Fenner Written By: Kimberly M. Knight Dr. Shanessa Fenner Dr. Shanessa Fenner is a multi-talented...
Jul 31, 20225 min read


Advice From Ryan Ray
Ryan Ray, Founder and Visionary of Triangle Entrepreneurial Leadership Ryan Ray is an accomplished, results-oriented entrepreneur with a...
Jul 31, 20222 min read


All In With Johnny Hackett, Jr.
We talk with Chief Executive Officer of The Black Dollar Corp. Johnny Hackett, Jr. about being a small business owner. Johnny Hackett,...
Jul 31, 202210 min read


A Word From The President
Greg Hedgepeth, President & CEO Greg Hedgepeth speaks with other Black entrepreneurs at Black Dollar co-working space "The Factory" in...
Jul 31, 20222 min read

The Alliance: A Conversation With Lenwood Long, Sr.
Substantial sits down with Lenwood Long, Sr., President and CEO of the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs Lenwood Long, Sr.,...
Jul 31, 20223 min read


Black Business Resources
Evelyne Del, Communications and Business Strategist Black owned and operated businesses represent more than 2 million small businesses in...
Jul 31, 20222 min read


Why Do Black Founders Keep Falling Through the Venture Capital Gap?
By: Dr. Shanté Williams Dr. Shanté Williams, CEO Of Black Pearl Global Investments If capital is the fuel that makes businesses grow,...
Jul 31, 20223 min read


Making Historically Underutilized Business A Thing of The Past
A conversation with Tammie Hall, Division Executive Director NC Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses Written By: Dava Greely...
Jul 31, 20224 min read
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