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Tips for Busy Entrepreneurs: Where to Start with Your Business Plan
It’s back to school season, which means it’s back to a hectic fall schedule for many of us. Owning a business is challenging enough, and entrepreneurs who are parents must keep the business going while managing their kids’ busy schedules. Entrepreneurs are busy by nature. Writing a business plan may be at the bottom of your priority list, but it should be at the top – especially if you’re a startup or emerging business – and this article can help you through it.
Read MoreNeedles and Stix is building a “sunflower” fashion empire
Fashion is Jessica LaPrade’s destiny. Growing up, Jessica never settled for clothing off-the-rack and loved sketching her own designs; in particular, she remembers drawing her dream fifth-grade graduation dress in full detail.
Read More3 Key Takeaways from the Black & Latino Economic Summit
While the United States has made some progress in addressing disparities between BIPOC and white communities, the racial wealth gap continues to persist. A cohort from Baltimore seeking to close that gap traveled to Clearwater, Florida last week to serve as panelists for the annual National Black & Latino Economic Summit, hosted by the National Minority Community Reinvestment Co-Operative.
Read MoreAspiring real estate developers “focus on the positive” through fellowship program
If you live in the Baltimore region, you’re probably familiar with the term “Smalltimore.” It describes the interconnectedness between people in the area, and nothing encapsulates it better than the Real Estate Fellows program at the University of Baltimore.
Read MoreHoodfellas Bistro & Catering offers atmosphere, food, and community
On a Tuesday afternoon, Hoodfellas Bistro & Catering is humming with activity as customers enjoy their lunches.
Read MoreBlack-owned businesses to support in honor of Juneteenth
Juneteenth, also known as Black Freedom Day or African American Emancipation Day, commemorates the arrival of federal troops in Texas on June 19, 1865 to announce that slavery had been abolished.
Read MoreHome Helpers Home Care offers compassionate care for seniors and vulnerable adults
We often think of firefighters putting out fires, risking their lives entering burning buildings to save people, and responding to life-threatening emergencies. People don’t often consider that firefighters are also called upon by elderly, ill, and disabled people to assist with smaller emergencies when they have no one else to turn to.
Read MoreSuperior Real Estate Management Investing in “Untapped Potential of Baltimore”
Mark Reed was living in Washington, DC in 2017 when he discovered the tremendous untapped potential of investing in Baltimore. He had been investing in real estate in Los Angeles and Washington, DC for nineteen years, and became interested in Baltimore while visiting his girlfriend in East Baltimore.
Read MoreSnug Books: A Community Hub
Katie Beltz and her husband, Emanuel Figueroa, have always dreamed of opening their own bookstore. When they came across a vacant storefront in the Hamilton-Lauraville neighborhood of Northeast Baltimore, they decided it was time to make their dream come true.
Read More2022 New Year Address: A letter from our President & CEO
Dear Colleagues and Friends, First and foremost, I would like to wish you a Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that we are two years into a pandemic that has impacted every one of us in profound ways. During this time of immense need, we remain committed to the important work of improving the lives of the people and communities we serve.
Read MoreMayson-Dixon Companies Brings Unique, Cool, Sustainable Apartments to Station North
Mayson-Dixon Companies is a firm based in Baltimore that undoubtedly exemplifies the expression, “A lot can happen in six years.” Founded in 2015 as MD Strategic Consulting, it has since grown into an MBE-certified community development and advocacy firm that can build, supply, engage, manage, and invest in any type of project.
Read MoreFashion Spa House is thriving since receiving a grant from BCL and Truist
If you’re like a lot of people, just the thought of being at the airport may induce feelings of anxiety. But one visit to Fashion Spa House at BWI Airport will leave you feeling uplifted with a smile on your face. It’s not just a clothing and skincare store; it’s a specialty retail experience created and curated by the owner, Cynthia Rumph, for the stylish self-care enthusiast.
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