Topic: Black-Owned Business

Shops, cafés, pizza and water ice joints, beauty boutiques, bookstores, and even an auto mechanic whose Black owners are committed to making our city better

Next up in our series with Forman Arts Initiative, Shannon Maldonado left behind a fashion career working with the likes of Ralph Lauren and American Eagle to come home to launch her own South Philly brand, YOWIE

Camille Bell’s search for the perfect shade to “rock a red lip” prompted her to launch her own Philly-based lipstick brand tailored to every lip color. The first batch sold out in just 48 hours.

Philly’s women-run restaurants are helping us all survive the pandemic. Here, some of our favorites to try right now.

Find something amazing for everyone on your gift list while supporting creators, communities and small businesses that give back

The new online tool PropelPHL doesn’t just connect employers to diverse job-seekers. It aims to be the crucial missing link between Philly talent, Philly jobs and Philly resources.

Shannon Morales’ new business connects forward-thinking companies with diverse tech talent—while building community to sustain the work

Two Philly entrepreneurs are jumping into the $4 trillion wellness industry with a new platform that rethinks what wellness looks like, who it’s for, and how it can be accessed by everyone

100 years after the massacre on Tulsa’s Black Wall Street, the head of Philly’s African American Chamber of Commerce calls on all of us to ensure Black businesses—and their communities—thrive

Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab and Accelerator for America offer a roadmap to help cities grow minority- and women-owned businesses. Are you paying attention, Philly?