Roy Cooper’s decision to extend his stay-at-home order is tough to accept for many small business owners, even if they understand the reasoning behind it. Shante Williams represents many small business owners as chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce.
When it comes to personal protective equipment, we can help slow the spread of the coronavirus by following some simple do’s and don’ts. The coronavirus pandemic is laying bare the true fragility of the U.S. healthcare system and those most likely to fall through the cracks.
Let’s move beyond discussing the problem.We’re in that magical time of year, between Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the beginning of March, when a plethora of diversity conversations are held and initiatives launched.
Charlotte startups raised more than $279 million over 28 deals in 2019. It’s a $196 million increase over 2018, which saw a total of 25 deals worth $82.5 million. That’s according to a new report from PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association, which quantifies moves such as these in metro service areas, regions and states each quarter. It was Q4 in Charlotte that spurred such high…
Less than a decade ago, Lockwood community advocate Chris Dennis was fighting the stigma that his North Tryon Street neighborhood was among the country’s most dangerous.
According to an independent study done by Scott Shane, 51% of people asked, “What’s the best way to learn more about entrepreneurship? Responded with “Start a company.” There are so many opportunities to grow and upgrade your lifestyle with starting a business. The follow up question would be “How?” One way would be to evaluate yourself as a potential business…
It was referred to as a town hall — an opportunity for black women in Charlotte’s startup community to come together and talk about the issues limiting their growth and what it would take to find success as an entrepreneur of color in the Queen City. The event, organized by Davita Galloway and Melody Gross, was in part a response…
Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle — not a hustle or a hobby. The new year has brought promises of resolutions and likely a wave of new businesses fueled by peer pressure and social media prodding. Each year, 627,000 new businesses launch, and 595,000 close by year’s end, according to the Small Business Administration. That means nearly 95% of the people who…
Less than a decade ago, Lockwood community advocate Chris Dennis was fighting the stigma that his North Tryon Street neighborhood was among the country’s most dangerous. Now, as executive director of the nonprofit Community Dream Builders, he’s fighting to keep residents in their homes as investment floods into the area just north of uptown. Last month, he became one of…
Dr. Shante William is a healthcare venture capitalist and Co-Founder of Black Pearl Global Investments. Her goal is “to change healthcare worldwide,” and she uses her invisibility as a black woman in the VC space to her advantage.