A proposed affordable housing development backed by NBA Hall of Famer and Newport News native Allen Iverson has moved closer to construction after securing approval […]
Category: Black Enterprise
What Is Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)?
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition, often abbreviated as ETA, is an ownership model in which an individual or small group acquires an existing, profitable business rather than […]
The ETA Model Works When You Stop Romanticizing It
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition is often discussed as an alternative path into entrepreneurship. In practice, it functions very differently. At its core, ETA is a capital […]
The Diaspora Salon: Where Art, Ideas, and Black Excellence Converge
Each February, Marrakech becomes one of the world’s most compelling cultural destinations. As the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair electrifies the city with collectors, artists, […]
The Next Chapter of Golf le FLEUR*: Why Tyler, The Creator Is Moving Beyond Apparel
Tyler, The Creator has long treated personal style as an extension of his creative language. Over the past decade, that language evolved into Golf le […]
Esusu Raises $50 Million Series C, Hits $1.2 Billion Valuation
By Tony O. Lawson Esusu, a financial technology company that enables renters to build credit from on-time rent payments, announced Thursday that it has raised $50 […]
Community Capital: The Rise of Equity Crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding is evolving into a meaningful part of the early-stage capital landscape. Rather than relying solely on banks or venture capital firms, founders can […]
Hinchliffe Stadium: A Black-Owned Monument to Sports History
Hinchliffe Stadium stands as a rare landmark in American sports—a Black-owned, Black-led monument to generations of athletic achievement, cultural pride, and community resilience. Built in […]
Africa’s Waste Crisis Is a Missed Billion-Dollar Opportunity
Africa is discarding renewable feedstocks that global markets urgently need, even as the African circular economy begins to gain momentum. Europe continues to increase imports […]
Uniphy Secures $3.9M to Replace Touchscreens with Smart Surfaces
By Tony O. Lawson Uniphy, a UK-based company developing smart surface technology as an alternative to traditional touchscreens and mechanical controls, has raised $3.9 million (£3 million) […]