Ariana Marbley, Esscents of Flowers
June 10, 2021Inspired by her grandfather’s love of gardening, Ariana Marbley decided to open her florist shop, Esscents of Flowers, in Oakland,…Lina Mills, Creative Ideas Catering
May 27, 2021Lina Mills worked in the catering business for 25 years. Then she had to go on disability leave for three…Sana Javeri Kadri, Diaspora Co.
May 19, 2021Everything about Diaspora Co exudes passion. From the company’s growing line of consciously sourced and sustainably grown spices and its…Shani Jones, Peaches Patties
April 22, 2021Peaches Patties is owned and operated by Shani Jones and Yeheyis Bedada. The duo bake and cater traditional Jamaican dishes…Teri Beckett, SKS Engineering and Planning, Inc.
March 3, 2021Teri Beckett is the founder, President, and Chief Engineer of SKS Engineering and Planning, Inc. As a civil engineer, ocean…Jeff Phillips and Sherry Soleski, Comet Corn
January 6, 2021Comet Corn is a popcorn manufacturer producing flavored, organic bagged popcorn. They also vend the product at music and community…Lamees Dahbour, Mama Lamees
December 16, 2020Most Americans have sampled hummus, that creamy Middle Eastern blend that is the perfect complement for vegetables and crackers. Well,…Patricia Van Der Beek, CreArt Preschool
November 18, 2020Originally from Brazil, Patricia Van Der Beek came to the US to make her childhood dream of starting a preschool…Ivellisse Morales, bombilla
August 27, 2020For a decade, Ivelisse Morales has been an expert in marketing, helping brands of all sizes with the power of…Sofia Lopez, Santo Hermano Pedro Boutique
June 10, 2020Back in Antigua, Guatemala, Sofia Lopez had a small business. She sold items like pocketbooks, belts, and wallets on the…