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