A study of French small-business owners found that they reported fewer daily recovery experiences than employees. Across four surveys, better recovery was associated with greater well-being and lower burnout. The research did not examine vacations or focus on Black American…
On March 18, 2026, New York State Senator Leroy Comrie introduced Senate Resolution J1778. It proposes recognising Black Entrepreneurs Week from October 21 to 28 and lists planned “Game Changer Conversations” with Spike Lee, Killer Mike, Shaquille O’Neal, Tracee Ellis…
When Wella Company acquired Briogeo in 2022, founder Nancy Twine stayed on as CEO. She had spent nine years building the hair-care brand; Wella brought research, marketing and global operations. Twine later described the sale as a nine-figure deal. Briogeo…
Bad advice often survives because it once worked. A founder protected an idea until the patent filing was ready. Another built the first version with savings and kept full ownership. Someone hired a cousin who became the best operator in…
The headline number is encouraging: Black Americans owned about 4.4 million businesses without employees in 2023. Those businesses brought in $128.7 billion, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. Then comes the number that changes the story. Roughly 201,000…
