Category: Being a Business Owner
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20 Ways to Celebrate National Small Business Week 2024
National Small Business Week 2024 is right around the corner, running from April 28 to May 4! The week aims to celebrate the critical contributions that America’s small business owners make to both the nation and their local communities. Each day is packed with events and resources to help America’s entrepreneurs celebrate their growth…
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BRB Stories: Cafe de Stir It Up and the Fight for Dietary Freedom
Congratulations to Cafe de Stir it Up, an Alaskan-based small coffee shop and eatery that offers dietary-restriction-friendly fare, for receiving one of five third-place prizes in Kapitus’ inaugural Building Resilient Businesses (BRB) contest! Cafe de Stir it Up has received $20,000 to help grow their business The world at large has undergone a dietary revolution…
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BRB Stories: Empowering a New Generation of Swimmers and Thinkers
It is a wonderful gift to live in a time of shared ideas and growth. Modern technology and sensibilities can bring us together, but some demeaning stereotypes live on in unexpected and damaging ways. Black People Will Swim, owned and operated by Paulana Lamonier, works with gusto to modernize the image of black swimmers, and…
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BRB Stories: Frères Branchiaux and the Fragrance Revolution
Fragrances and aromas can bring us back to our favorite moments. Whether under the protective charm of cinnamon and pine sap during the holidays or the essence of a seaside town and wet sand, a candle never fails to brighten even the most silent and grey days. The value and power of authentic fragrance are…
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BRB Stories: Healing Relationships with Body & Fitness
Congratulations to Superfit Hero, a Los Angeles-based small business that provides premium activewear for plus-sized women, for being named a third-place winner of Kapitus’ inaugural Building Resilient Businesses contest! Superfit Hero will receive $20,000 to help improve its business. From Roller Skating to Workout Gear It’s not often that one can use the words “roller…
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BRB Stories: Creating Libraries-worth of Unforgettable Memories!
Congratulations to TFTI Experience, a Houston-based small business that takes “selfies” to a whole new level, for winning the 2nd place prize in Kapitus’ inaugural Building Resilient Businesses contest! TFTI, which stands for “Thanks for the Invitation,” will receive $50,000 to help grow their business Picture Perfect TFTI launched its first “selfie” exhibit at the…
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BRB Stories: Relying on Faith and Passion for Business Success
For small business owners, it’s all about keeping the faith – not only in God, but in yourself and your ability to succeed. That’s what drives Ameka Coleman, founder and CEO of Strands of Faith and one of the 3rd place winners of Kapitus’ inaugural Building Resilient Businesses contest. Strands of Faith is one of…
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BRB Stories: After Devastating Setback, Play Pits Takes First Place in Kapitus’ BRB Contest!
Congratulations to Play Pits, an African American-owned producer of specialty deodorants made from all-natural ingredients, for being named the winner of Kapitus’ inaugural Building Resilient Businesses (BRB) contest. The Atlanta-based family business will receive $100,000 and 8 hours of complimentary educational consulting/advising sessions on its business. Embodiment of Resilience For Chantel Powell, creator and CEO…
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Kapitus Launches Building Resilient Businesses Contest with $250K to Assist Small Businesses
There are two new “most important questions” to ask yourself as a small business owner: “What can $100,000 do for my business?” and “How resilient has my business been through these trying times?” That’s because Kapitus is launching its inaugural Building Resilient Businesses (BRB) contest, with the top prize being $100,000. The contest is being…
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How to Support Minority Owned Businesses
In response to recent and ongoing events in the country, you may be taking stock of how and with whom you do business and, ultimately, how to support minority owned businesses.. With minority-owned businesses totaling over one million businesses in the U.S., it’s not a difficult task to find businesses in your local community that…