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Category: Black Enterprise
Ratcliff Premium Meats: The Architecture of a Durable Beef Operation   Â
Kimberly Ratcliff did not plan to be a beef producer. She planned to stay in finance. She left Wall Street in 2007 after watching a […]
Black-owned Engineering Firms | Vol. 1Â Â Â Â
By Tony Lawson Engineering firms operate within procurement-driven environments where access to public agencies, developers, and institutional clients is shaped by past performance, relationships, and […]
Licensed Therapist S. Tia Brown on Burnout, Boundaries, and Why Regular Therapy Sessions Should Be a Ritual   Â
Before becoming a therapist, S. Tia Brown had a dynamic career in journalism, working in editorial roles at publications including Ebony and The New York […]
Licensed Therapist S. Tia Brown on Burnout, Boundaries, and Why Regular Therapy Sessions Should Be a Ritual   Â
Before becoming a therapist, S. Tia Brown had a dynamic career in journalism, working in editorial roles at publications including Ebony and The New York […]
BKR Capital Secures $20M First Close for $50M Fund IIÂ Â Â Â
By Tony O. Lawson BKR Capital has secured a $20 million first close for its second fund, advancing toward a $50 million target and reinforcing […]
Black-owned Wealth Advisory Firms | Vol. 1Â Â Â Â
By Tony Lawson Wealth management is a relationship-driven industry in which access to clients, capital, and institutional networks concentrates among firms with established visibility. Independent […]
Black-owned Construction Firms Delivering Major Projects | Vol.1Â Â Â Â
By Tony Lawson Construction is one of the most capital-intensive industries in the world. Firms that operate at a serious scale manage complex financing, navigate […]
Black Surgeons You Should Know: Vol. 2 | Plastic & Cosmetic   Â
By Tony Lawson Cosmetic plastic surgery is a cash-pay specialty. Instead of routing through insurance networks, patients research surgeons, weigh credentials, and make direct purchasing decisions. […]
Deon Nicholas Built Forethought Before the AI Boom. Zendesk Is Acquiring It.   Â
By Tony Lawson When Deon Nicholas co-founded Forethought in 2018, the generative AI boom had not yet arrived. Large language models were still years away from […]