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After a rebrand in 2019, Lesley Riley’s gourmet biscuit company attracted national retailers and experienced tremendous growth

“The Queen of Natural Hair” Taliah Waajid runs the World Natural Hair Health & Beauty Weekend, the largest event celebrating natural beauty

“Everyone’s Favorite Closing Attorney” Tiffani Hawes has built The Hawes Law Firm into a multimillion-dollar legal practice

Kesi Gibson founded Club Debut to provide the infrastructure and technology that helps creative entrepreneurs run successful businesses

Monique Wilsondebriano and her husband have turned a backyard grilling hobby into big business with Charleston Gourmet Burger Co.

Janell Stephens grew all-natural hair and skincare company Camille Rose into a multimillion-dollar beauty brand in just three years

Shaw Bernard, founder of Black-owned, woman-owned agency STRUT Models, is building a more inclusive industry one model at a time

Aishetu Fatima Dozie founded Bossy Cosmetics, which she calls a women’s empowerment business masquerading as a beauty company

Jordan Karim founded Flora & Noor, an inclusive skincare that will be the first halal-certified brand to launch at Ulta Beauty

LP took home $100K as the winner of Drink Masters, a reality competition show for mixologists on Netflix

Melissa Hill is the design force behind Ooshie, a resort wear brand known for its hand-drawn prints and vibrant colors

Renee Manzari founded Livity Yoga to heal the planet through its sustainable, durable, and recyclable yoga gear

Keewa Nurullah founded Kido, a children’s boutique in Chicago, to spread love and change the world through culture, kindness, and community

Melissa Orijin was inspired by her 6-year-old daughter to create Orijin Bees, a line of multicultural dolls celebrating the beauty of diversity

Germaine Bolds-Leftridge founded I KNOW, a skincare line for women of color over 50, after 30 years of bringing other beauty brands to market

Through The Village Market’s marketplaces, retail, and campaigns, Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon has facilitated $7.3 million to Black entrepreneurs

Shanayla Sweat is growing her men’s watch and accessories brand, A Few Wood Men, through an ambassador network of “men of distinction”

Alma Ocean is the first Black-owned, female led startup designing patent-pending, culturally inspired pool floats and water accessories

Michelle Johnson is the co-founder of plant-based milk Ghost Town Oats, which has raised more than $230,000 in a community round of financing

Tamarra Lewis Johnson is a serial entrepreneur who is bringing her children along on her business journey, building wealth across three generations

UOMA Beauty founder Sharon Chuter is working to advance the economic wellness of Black communities by inspiring change at the corporate level

Chef Liz Rogers’ Creamalicious Blissfully Southern Artisan Ice Cream is one of the only Black-owned national ice cream brands in mass production

With Body Complete RX sold nationwide at The Vitamin Shoppe, Samia Gore is a pioneer in the male-dominated nutritional supplement industry

Toni Gilliard is the founder of Tipsy Lady, a new line of premium, ready-to-drink, Caribbean-inspired cocktails that celebrate heritage, culture, and flavor

After a traumatic experience with a toxic boss, Deborah T. Owens founded Corporate Alley Cat, the go-to community for professionals of color