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Based on the search results, some key financial metrics service-based entrepreneurs should track to balance growth and profitability include: 1. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC): This measures the average cost of acquiring a new customer, which is crucial for ensuring...
Based on the search results, some common mistakes service-based entrepreneurs make during rapid growth include: 1. Neglecting a Solid Foundation: Prioritizing growth over establishing a strong operational foundation, which can lead to instability and challenges as the...
Some common challenges when scaling a business include: 1. Overlooking the Product-Market Fit: Failing to understand the target market and sustainable demand can sabotage success when scaling[1]. 2. Working With the Wrong People: Hiring the right team members and...
By TARA BIUCHAN & DANI CARBARY. Tips for inclusive company parties this holiday season Employers focused on diversity, equity and inclusion should know that along with festivities and cheer in the coming months comes ample opportunity to practice inclusivity and...
by GREG GRZESIAK. In the pursuit of a more inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial landscape, we’ve gathered insights from CEOs and directors who are at the forefront of this movement. From ensuring every voice is heard to normalizing diversity and inclusion culture,...
By TARA BIUCHAN & DANI CARBARY. Tips for inclusive company parties this holiday season Employers focused on diversity, equity and inclusion should know that along with festivities and cheer in the coming months comes ample opportunity to practice inclusivity and...
by SANIYA AHMAD KHAN. The entrepreneurial world is witnessing a profound shift as women over 50 step into the spotlight, challenging stereotypes and redefining success. Far from slowing down, these trailblazers leverage their rich experiences, financial savvy, and...
by JANNA HERRON. Something as simple as writing a will could help close the racial wealth gap. As it stands now, Black families are less likely to take this crucial estate planning step than white households. A will helps to preserve wealth — especially the home — as...
by ERIN C. PERKINS. A closer look at the distribution of wealth in America reveals staggering racial disparities. According to the Federal Reserve, the average white family’s wealth is seven times higher than that of the average Black family. In 2021, the national...
by JANNA HERRON. Something as simple as writing a will could help close the racial wealth gap. As it stands now, Black families are less likely to take this crucial estate planning step than white households. A will helps to preserve wealth — especially the home — as...
by ERIN C. PERKINS. A closer look at the distribution of wealth in America reveals staggering racial disparities. According to the Federal Reserve, the average white family’s wealth is seven times higher than that of the average Black family. In 2021, the national...
by CYNTHIA PONG. A striking paradox emerges from a recent Pew Research Center study on leadership: 65% of Black adults and 66% of Asian adults have taken on leadership roles in their youth—significantly more than the general adult population (55%) and men (59%)....
1. Practice Active Listening Truly listen without interrupting, focusing entirely on understanding the speaker's perspective. Pay attention to body language, tone, and underlying emotions. Be fully present and avoid distractions. 2. Show Genuine Vulnerability Share...
by MOMAR G. BISAYA. Maria Torres-Springer, the recently appointed First Deputy Mayor of New York City, is a trailblazer whose Filipino heritage and personal experiences growing up have profoundly shaped her leadership capabilities. At a recent event sponsored by the...
1. Practice Active Listening Truly listen without interrupting, focusing entirely on understanding the speaker's perspective. Pay attention to body language, tone, and underlying emotions. Be fully present and avoid distractions. 2. Show Genuine Vulnerability Share...
by MOMAR G. BISAYA. Maria Torres-Springer, the recently appointed First Deputy Mayor of New York City, is a trailblazer whose Filipino heritage and personal experiences growing up have profoundly shaped her leadership capabilities. At a recent event sponsored by the...
by CARLOS GIL. Entrepreneurship isn't just something I chose — it's in my DNA. My family's story is one of relentless hustle and sacrifice, starting with my grandparents who left everything behind in Cuba for a better future. What they taught me about hard work, grit...
by THERESA PLASCENCIA. In the United States today, 9 out of 10 school superintendents are white and two-thirds are white men. When you think of a typical superintendent, the person you imagine probably doesn’t look like me. As a Latina, my leadership isn’t often...
by CYNTHIA PONG. A striking paradox emerges from a recent Pew Research Center study on leadership: 65% of Black adults and 66% of Asian adults have taken on leadership roles in their youth—significantly more than the general adult population (55%) and men (59%)....
1. Practice Active Listening Truly listen without interrupting, focusing entirely on understanding the speaker's perspective. Pay attention to body language, tone, and underlying emotions. Be fully present and avoid distractions. 2. Show Genuine Vulnerability Share...
by JEN LARSEN. This year’s Diversity in Gaming Lunch at GamesBeat Next 2024, presented by Xsolla, tackled game funding, and how developers from endemically overlooked groups have found success in an already competitive industry. Bridget Stacy, vice president,...
by TJS REPORTER 2. 73 year old, David Steward, founder and majority owner of Information Technology (IT) company World Wide Technology (WWT) becomes the wealthiest Black person in the United States (US), based on the 2024 rankings released by Forbes on Tuesday,...
by GONZALO PEÑA, JR. Something wonderful happened when Silicon Slopes opened its Latino chapter about four years ago: Latinos in the tech sector started coming out of the woodwork and connecting. Founders, executives, technologists and leaders started networking with...
by STACY M. BROWN. In a recent appearance on Let It Be Known News, Professor Tonya M. Evans— an expert in fintech law at Penn State Dickinson Law and a prominent figure in digital asset strategy — discussed the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, particularly its...
by SEMYON DUKACH. I spent the first years of my life in the Soviet Union in the 1970s. Though I was young, I remember feeling that the goal of each individual was to fit in. There was little regard for individual rights, and ostracization was dangerous. Only later did...
by MARY MANNION. When it comes to investing, growing generational wealth is a key motivator for many women. In fact, 74% of Hispanic and Latina1 women respondents and 69% of Black women respondents cited building wealth for future generations as a top investing...
by JOCE BLAKE. If someone had asked me if living in Denver, Colorado, for nearly seven years was on my Bingo card, I probably would have laughed in their face. But you know what they say: we make plans, and God laughs. Truth be told — moving to Denver was one of the...
by ALICIA ERICKSON. After spearheading the modern fight for Native American rights, Minneapolis and nearby Saint Paul are experiencing an Indigenous cultural renaissance. South of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, the confluence of the Minnesota and...
by JOCE BLAKE. If someone had asked me if living in Denver, Colorado, for nearly seven years was on my Bingo card, I probably would have laughed in their face. But you know what they say: we make plans, and God laughs. Truth be told — moving to Denver was one of the...
by ERIN METZ. The East and West Coast have a rivalry as old as time. Both coasts promise a sea of exciting opportunities to creatives, innovators, and most of all, foodies. While both regions offer some of the best food in the world, comparing the same foods from both...
by MAYA GOTTFRIED & CHARLOTTE POINTING. During the 1980s, New York City became one of the first major cities in the US to feature a plethora of sushi-based restaurants. Shortly thereafter, the trend expanded across the nation, and now, sushi continues to be one of...
by ERIN METZ. The East and West Coast have a rivalry as old as time. Both coasts promise a sea of exciting opportunities to creatives, innovators, and most of all, foodies. While both regions offer some of the best food in the world, comparing the same foods from both...
by KATIE ANN MCCARVER. Las Vegas native Ivette Barajas started her career in banking, which she said ultimately laid a strong foundation for her to eventually become an entrepreneur. Barajas recalled a time during that career when she went to a junior high school to...
by BRIAN W. CARTER. The recent report shows Black and African American business owners’ economic outlooks are optimistic for the year ahead. In May 2024, the Sentinel shared information from the Bank of America Business Owner Report, conducted in partnership with Bank...
by LUZ CORONA. At age 50, Beatriz Acevedo was supposed to be scaling back the “hustle of the startup life.” Her career had already seen multiple milestones. At age 8, she was a member of the union in Mexico for radio broadcasters. She’s written, produced, and hosted...
by ESMERALDA ZAMORA, ANTHONY TORRES. AUSTIN (KXAN) — Gabriela Bucio, Austinite and Latina business owner, has been sharing her Mexican heritage throughout the city since she established her first restaurant Gabrielas Downtown in 2018. “I was born in Michoacán, Mexico....
by SYDNEY CATINNA. In this week's Louisville Limelight entry, we’re shining a light on an inspiring collaboration between four talented Filipino women—each an entrepreneur in her own right. Kristina Cabañez-Winner, founder of Curate & Plate, has teamed up with...
by KATIE ANN MCCARVER. Las Vegas native Ivette Barajas started her career in banking, which she said ultimately laid a strong foundation for her to eventually become an entrepreneur. Barajas recalled a time during that career when she went to a junior high school to...
by BRIAN W. CARTER. The recent report shows Black and African American business owners’ economic outlooks are optimistic for the year ahead. In May 2024, the Sentinel shared information from the Bank of America Business Owner Report, conducted in partnership with Bank...
by KRISTIN JOHNSON. Last weekend, as part of Native American Heritage Month, the Eastern Woodland Revitalization led four presentations at the Oakton, Pohick Regional, Reston Regional, and Centreville branches of the Fairfax County Public Library. This was a chance...
by VIBHUTI. A musical group featuring award-winning Indian-American singer Falu has been nominated for a Grammy award in the best folk album category. The American Patchwork Quartet featuring Falu (also known as Falguni Shah), multi-Grammy award-winning guitarist and...
by KRISTIN JOHNSON. Last weekend, as part of Native American Heritage Month, the Eastern Woodland Revitalization led four presentations at the Oakton, Pohick Regional, Reston Regional, and Centreville branches of the Fairfax County Public Library. This was a chance...
by VIBHUTI. A musical group featuring award-winning Indian-American singer Falu has been nominated for a Grammy award in the best folk album category. The American Patchwork Quartet featuring Falu (also known as Falguni Shah), multi-Grammy award-winning guitarist and...
by FERNANDA TRONCO. The NFL is the most popular and widely televised sports league in the world, with a massive viewership that averages 21 million per game. That's without even counting the Super Bowl, which reached a global audience of 65.2 million during this...
by ALYSIA HUCK. “Whenever I create, I want the youth to be able to see, you know, our culture,” explained Lauren Good Day, Native American artist. “I want them to see our stories live on and I want them to be able to see themselves and what they wear and what they...
Some of the risks associated with scaling a business include: 1. Overexpansion: Growing too quickly or expanding into new markets without adequate preparation can lead to overexpansion, which may strain resources and lead to inefficiencies[1]. 2. Operational Debt:...
When scaling a business, it's important to avoid common mistakes to ensure successful growth. Some of these mistakes include: 1. Scaling Too Early or Too Late: Scaling too early, before establishing a solid base, or scaling too late and missing opportunities can be...
The top 8 challenges service-based entrepreneurs faced during periods of rapid growth are: 1. Maintaining Consistent Quality: Service businesses must ensure a consistently high level of quality to retain clients, which can be challenging as the business scales up.[1]...
by PHILLIP REESE. Christina Kashiwada was traveling for work during the summer of 2018 when she noticed a small, itchy lump in her left breast. She thought little of it at first. She did routine self-checks and kept up with medical appointments. But a relative urged...
by ANDY STEINER. Since 2017, when Jamil Stamschror-Lott and his wife Sara founded Creative Kuponya, a Minneapolis-based private mental health practice that provides culturally responsive care outside of the traditional medical model, the small, five-therapist office...
by MAURICIO DELGADO. Data analytics is essential for marketers to understand and engage their target audiences. This is especially true when reaching distinct customer segments or attempting to broaden reach into new ones. For businesses serving — or seeking to serve...
by FREDERICK ROYALL III. The most nimble and successful leaders think differently, especially in the face of obstacles. I've learned this from my experience helping many founders grow and scale. As any entrepreneur knows, learning how to overcome business challenges...
by KAREN JUANITA CARILLO. (WIB) – Homeownership remains central to building wealth in the U.S., but Black real estate professionals are cautioning that recent industry shifts could make it challenging for buyers trying to manage the extra costs associated with...
by MITTI HICKS. Hotel investor Davonne Reaves made history in 2021 as one of the youngest Black women to co-own a property in a major hotel chain. She then grew her portfolio by purchasing two more hotels in Indiana. Now, Reaves is on a mission to bring more Black...