Miami is booming with new businesses, but don’t take it wrong — when we say business — it’s not just limited to fancy beachy nightclubs or stunning sunset view vacation resorts, we mean The Tech Business — The Black Tech Startups. Sunset resorts can’t be...
We get excited when we discover Black-owned businesses that we didn't know that were Black. Like The Gabriel Miami, a modern hotel located in the heart of downtown Miami. This property is a perfect application of design and modernity with a blend of class and...
Owning a Burger King franchise is not easy and requires a high net worth. So we got excited to learn that two South Florida Burger King locations are Black-owned. We know there's more Black owners out there but the reality is that Black operators are...
Sometimes our body craves a healthy meal and a refreshing taste, because it’s not always about pizza or mac and cheese. Whether you're on a detox cleanse or you’re just looking to get more fruits and vegetables into your diet, smoothies and juices are a...
We love keeping the community up on the latest Black business openings or who's new on the block. Especially since the pandemic has effect a lot of business, it's our responsibility to keep the support going so that we don't lose any more Black businesses...
Opa-locka is now home to Miami's newest Black-owned bottled juice brand, Juice Defined. The brand recently launched with a grand opening with a product lineup of raw and fresh handmade juices that are 100% natural and cold pressed to keep the nutritional value intact. More than...
Felecia Hatcher, Miami's advocate for tech inclusion, recently stepped down from running Miami's Center for Black Innovation to accept the role of CEO of the Pharrell Williams-backed nonprofit, Black Ambition. Launched in December 2020 to fund projects initiated by Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs, Black Ambition...
Shuckin' & Jivin' recently celebrated the opening of their second location located in Broward off Taft Street and Pembroke Pines with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 10. The first location in Miami Gardens quickly grew in popularity and prompted an expansion with this new location. Created...
Who knew that Mac n Cheese could be tasty and profitable, but Black entrepreneur and Chef, Derrick Turton, is proving that this American favorite comfort food, which was actually created by former slave-chef James Hemings, could be highly profitable. Derrick, also popular as Chef Teach,...
One of the saddest casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic is the impact that it's had in our community. This casualty of the pandemic hits close to home, because Copper Door Bed & Breakfast was one of the very few Black-owned hotels in South Florida. Copper...
Written by Chelsie Lane Alone, we can do so little; Together we can do so much! Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust (MDEAT) has been working hard to keep the community informed during the COVID-19 lockdown. Thanks to the MDEAT Youth Action Committee (YAC) and Miami Dade Teen Court,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Written by Chelsie Lane The impact of COVID-19 was sudden and caused serious economic loss for minority businesses and entrepreneurs. A survey conducted by racial equality groups Color of Change and UnidosUS found 45% of Black and Latino small business owners say they foresee their business...