Black-owned businesses are on the rise and are proving to be more popular than ever. The number of Black-owned businesses is up 38 percent from pre-pandemic levels. This is also coupled with an increased outpouring of consumer support for Black-owned businesses. Between May 25 and July 10, 2020, searches for Black-owned businesses increased 7,043 percent […]
Black entrepreneurship among women is on the rise, especially in the highly innovative, evolving beauty industry. In 2020, 93 Black women secured $1 million in investor funding compared to 38 Black women in 2018, according to digitalundivided’s ProjectDiane report. The industry is taking notice. In the last few years, retailers like Sephora and Macy’s have actively supported […]
The alcohol industry has historically lacked diversity, especially when it comes to senior leadership and executive roles. But that doesn’t mean that progress can’t be made, nor does it imply it isn’t being made. The social justice events of 2020 have helped further propel diversity and inclusion efforts within the space. From initiatives like Diversity in […]