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Category: Black Enterprise
How Wealth Managers and Private Fund Managers Can Find Each Other   Â
Private markets are becoming a more prominent part of wealth-management conversations. In the fourth annual CAIS-Mercer survey of nearly 800 financial advisors, 90% said they […]
How Apis & Heritage Is Using a $250M Fund to Turn Employees Into Business Owners   Â
By Tony O. Lawson I first interviewed Apis & Heritage Capital Partners founders Todd Leverette and Philip Reeves in 2021. At the time, their first […]
The Black Business Owners Turning Access Into Opportunity This Black Business Month   Â
For many entrepreneurs, the hardest part of building a company isn’t coming up with the idea. It’s figuring out what comes next. Where do you […]
The Black Business Owners Turning Access Into Opportunity This Black Business Month   Â
For many entrepreneurs, the hardest part of building a company isn’t coming up with the idea. It’s figuring out what comes next. Where do you […]
Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 3Â Â Â Â
By Tony O. Lawson Black-led venture capital firms continue to expand the range of investment strategies, sectors, and stages represented across the private markets. The firms […]
How Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Is Building a National Franchise Brand   Â
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks began in a 700-square-foot gas station in Dunwoody, Georgia, serving cheesesteaks inspired by founder Derrick Hayes’ West Philadelphia roots. The Atlanta-born restaurant […]
Jacob Walthour Jr.: How Blueprint Capital Advisors Invests Beyond the Numbers   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Investment decisions often begin with financial models, historical performance, and market data. Jacob Walthour Jr. believes those inputs are essential, yet […]
Moove Raises $250 Million to Expand Autonomous Vehicle Operations   Â
By Tony O. Lawson Moove has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round at a $2.1 billion valuation, providing new capital to expand […]
Black-owned Logistics & Transportation Companies | Vol. 1Â Â Â Â
By Tony O. Lawson Every shipment arriving at a warehouse, retail store, construction site, or front door depends on a logistics network that keeps commerce […]