Black Owned Businesses

No one knows better than Brandon Byrd that running a business can be precarious: In his journey toward opening a storefront for Goodies, a frozen custard truck in the D.C. area, he’s rebounded from several setbacks. One of them being a worldwide pandemic that hit when he was preparing to remodel an old ice house for his storefront in Old...

Vicktor Stevenson founded Gourmonade in 2018. Now, as he finds new ways to sell his gourmet lemonade, we look to the future and meet the customers who’ve kept his business afloat through the pandemic, in the final installment of our 4-part series.

Vicktor Stevenson founded Gourmonade in 2018. Now, as he finds new ways to sell his gourmet lemonade, he reflects on the challenges of being a Black entrepreneur in the third installment of our 4-part series.

Vicktor Stevenson founded Gourmonade in 2018. Now, he’s trying to keep it afloat as California slowly reopens. In part two of our “Rebound” series, we join Vicktor as he looks for new ways to expand his business while keeping his family safe from the pandemic.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Monday announced a $2.5 million investment in the city’s African American Small Business Revolving Loan Fund, expanding the fund to $6.3 million.

We’re kicking off Black History Month with a powerful woman who’s breaking barriers with a bold new fashion statement. Growing up as a queer Black tomgirl, Stoney Michelli Love struggled to find clothes in the women’s and men’s departments that fit her the way she wanted. Now, she’s channeling these personal experiences into her gender-free Stuzo Clothing Line to give...