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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]...
Based on the search results, here are some common challenges faced by multicultural entrepreneurs when building a brand identity: 1. Language and communication barriers: Effectively communicating brand messaging across different languages and cultural contexts can be...
by GAUTAM GAYAN. Nowadays, most businesses are going global, and it is not likely to change anytime soon. The success of these companies depends on the workforce and the value they bring. This reason makes cultural diversity a top priority for most organizations....
by ELIZABETH GONZALEZ. Diversity is key to an engaged, high-performing workforce. So why do so many companies struggle with inclusion? Find out how to make real headway in diversity management. "We don't get a lot of diverse applicants." "We're color blind. We just...
by GAUTAM GAYAN. Nowadays, most businesses are going global, and it is not likely to change anytime soon. The success of these companies depends on the workforce and the value they bring. This reason makes cultural diversity a top priority for most organizations....
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 GENE JOHNSON and HALLIE GOLDEN. SEATTLE -- Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes that are at risk from climate change and rising sea levels to help them move to higher ground, install...
As one of the fastest-growing demographics in the United States, Asian Americans are making serious headway in education and income. More than 59 percent of Asian Americans over 25 hold a bachelor’s degree, up 8 percent over 10 years. Median income in Asian American...
by GENE JOHNSON and HALLIE GOLDEN. SEATTLE -- Tens of millions of dollars raised by a landmark climate law in Washington state will go to Native American tribes that are at risk from climate change and rising sea levels to help them move to higher ground, install...
As one of the fastest-growing demographics in the United States, Asian Americans are making serious headway in education and income. More than 59 percent of Asian Americans over 25 hold a bachelor’s degree, up 8 percent over 10 years. Median income in Asian American...
by MARY MAZZONI. Women and people of color are still far less likely be promoted to senior ranks in their workplaces compared to white men. Though they are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, Asian Americans face outsized challenges in being...
by LC JOHNSON. Zora’s House founder says these leaders are navigating not only the demands of their work and leadership but also feel pressure to mitigate the stereotypes and misconceptions that their peers may have about their identity. “You’re nothing like your...
by CHANDA CAUSER. I had just been handed the keys to a shiny, red sports car and could not wait to get in the driver’s seat. It was my dream role, the executive director of a national advocacy organization. I was excited about all the possibilities. I was ready to...
by LC JOHNSON. Zora’s House founder says these leaders are navigating not only the demands of their work and leadership but also feel pressure to mitigate the stereotypes and misconceptions that their peers may have about their identity. “You’re nothing like your...
by CHANDA CAUSER. I had just been handed the keys to a shiny, red sports car and could not wait to get in the driver’s seat. It was my dream role, the executive director of a national advocacy organization. I was excited about all the possibilities. I was ready to...
At home in White Swan, Washington, on the reservation of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Patricia Whitefoot has evidence that her decades advocating for Native American education have been well-spent. “I’m seeing many of the students I worked...
by KIERRA SAM. MISSOULA — When you think of after school activities, sports, music lessons, or maybe a nap may come to mind. But a program in Missoula is taking after school activities to the next level by giving young people of color an opportunity to express...
by MARY MAZZONI. Women and people of color are still far less likely be promoted to senior ranks in their workplaces compared to white men. Though they are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, Asian Americans face outsized challenges in being...
by LC JOHNSON. Zora’s House founder says these leaders are navigating not only the demands of their work and leadership but also feel pressure to mitigate the stereotypes and misconceptions that their peers may have about their identity. “You’re nothing like your...
by CHRIS SHANK. Latino small business owners, particularly in the restaurant industry, are emerging as one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding business owners across the US. In fact, according to our Verizon Business Latino Small Business Survey, 78 percent of...
by THERESA PALMER. By 2021, this number had increased to nearly 33%. However, it seems that the technology sector in fact lags behind. According to one report only 29% of UK tech workers are women or non-binary, and an even smaller share, 25%, belong to ethnic...
by DAVID NEEDLE. Women are an evergrowing part of the tech landscape, but inequality in pay and opportunities persists. Some issues are systemic; in education, there's a gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees, while in business,...
by BRIAN BEERS. There's no citizenship requirement for owning stocks of American companies. While U.S. investment securities are regulated by U.S. law, there are no provisions forbidding individuals who are not citizens of the U.S. from participating in the U.S. stock...
He has invested over $200 million in equity and debt into the embattled shared office space company over the past two years. Millionaire software mogul Anant Yardi, founder and CEO of real estate technology giant Yardi Systems, has taken a majority stake in the shared...
by JOHANNAH GRENAWAY. HOUSTON — The smell of a flat iron and the sound of clippers, words of wisdom and belly-deep laughter — beauty salons and barber shops have long been a sacred space for Black women and men to commune about everyday life. For 109 years, one family...
Road trips are a great way to see the world on your own schedule. I’ve made road trips around Bulgaria and Argentina, and they’ve allowed me to visit destinations that I otherwise wouldn’t have gotten to. If you love spending time in the car racing toward a new spot,...
by RACHEL CHANG. From the park's mountain peaks to its winding roads to its wood-panelled buildings, Chinese American history is everywhere in Yosemite – if you know where to look. Hidden beyond the iconic Half Dome monolith, about a 90-minute drive north-east from...
Road trips are a great way to see the world on your own schedule. I’ve made road trips around Bulgaria and Argentina, and they’ve allowed me to visit destinations that I otherwise wouldn’t have gotten to. If you love spending time in the car racing toward a new spot,...
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 CHRISTINE ROUSELLE. A mainstay of Chinese restaurants across the United States, General Tso's chicken is a popular takeout dish. It typically consists of fried pieces of chicken that are tossed in a sauce that is both sweet and spicy. But where did it come from? Is...
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 ANDREA PEREZ. American-Argentinian actress Stephanie Beatriz shared she knows firsthand the power of resilience. As the daughter of immigrants, she grew up witnessing the dedication needed to succeed in the U.S. “This is why I feel such a connection to Latina...
by LAURA NWOGU. The first Black-woman-owned culinary academy in the Southeast has opened in DeKalb County. Located at 1927 Lakeside Parkway in Tucker, the Culinary and Hospitality Enthusiast of the Future Academy (C.H.E.F.) celebrated its grand opening on Thursday and...
by REBEKAH BARBER. Despite facing unique marginalization, girls, femmes, and gender-expansive youth of color have historically been excluded from the philanthropic sector. Grantmakers for Girls of Color (G4GC)—the primary national philanthropic intermediary...
by KAYRA SENER. Angela Garmon is changing Black entrepreneurs’ fate in Arizona. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a cancer diagnosis and Arizona’s race-neutral business environment, the Mesa woman’s coaching business has flourished. Garmon in 2016...
by CARLTON WINFREY. Jess Henton is on a mission. So is Bridgette Johnson. Both women are Black entrepreneurs trying to stake or re-stake their claim in the Seattle restaurant scene. Johnson is the owner of Central Cafe and Juice Bar on East Cherry Street near Martin...
by ANDREA PEREZ. American-Argentinian actress Stephanie Beatriz shared she knows firsthand the power of resilience. As the daughter of immigrants, she grew up witnessing the dedication needed to succeed in the U.S. “This is why I feel such a connection to Latina...
by LAURA NWOGU. The first Black-woman-owned culinary academy in the Southeast has opened in DeKalb County. Located at 1927 Lakeside Parkway in Tucker, the Culinary and Hospitality Enthusiast of the Future Academy (C.H.E.F.) celebrated its grand opening on Thursday and...
by JANAY REECE. BALTIMORE --- For nearly two years, inside Baltimore's Patterson High School, you may have heard some rhythm, lots of music and culture fill the air. Bailes de Mi Tierra is one of the few Mexican folk dance groups based in Baltimore. Their mission is...
by RUBEN V. NEPALES. LOS ANGELES – Sean Wang’s Didi, one of the year’s best films, is also one of the most relatable, regardless of your age and race. But filmgoers, especially Asians, including Filipinos, will especially empathize with the coming of age drama about a...
by JANAY REECE. BALTIMORE --- For nearly two years, inside Baltimore's Patterson High School, you may have heard some rhythm, lots of music and culture fill the air. Bailes de Mi Tierra is one of the few Mexican folk dance groups based in Baltimore. Their mission is...
by RUBEN V. NEPALES. LOS ANGELES – Sean Wang’s Didi, one of the year’s best films, is also one of the most relatable, regardless of your age and race. But filmgoers, especially Asians, including Filipinos, will especially empathize with the coming of age drama about a...
by KAETLYN LIDDY. When Dominique Dawes competed in the Olympic trials for the 1992 Barcelona Games, she was the first Black gymnast to ever qualify. Three decades later, 80% of the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team competing in Paris are women of color, making it...
The day after winning the 2024 Women’s Prize for her second novel Brotherless Night, VV Ganeshananthan still hasn’t quite digested things. “I still feel quite stunned,” she says, when I ask her how she’s doing. While any writer might well be overwhelmed by such an...
Balancing growth with maintaining quality when scaling a business requires careful planning and execution. Here are some strategies to achieve this balance: 1. Keep Communication Open: Maintain open communication channels between you and your team to ensure everyone...
Intercultural competence plays a crucial role in leadership development for multicultural leaders. The search results highlight several key points: 1. Developing intercultural competence is foundational for effective global leadership. [1][2][3] Leaders must acquire...
To determine the right time to scale your business operations, you should consider several key indicators and factors. These include: 1. Increased Demand: If you are consistently running out of inventory, turning down orders, or struggling to meet deadlines, it may be...
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 DIANA MONTOYA-WILLIAMS. Immigrants make up nearly 16% of Philadelphia’s population of 1.6 million, according to a 2024 report from Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew reports this marks the largest percentage since the 1940s, and above the national percentage of 13.9%. I am...
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...
The stores Weee!, Yamibuy and Fantuan, with many others, have seen tremendous growth as they vie to become the leading destination for Asian food, beverages and groceries. Weee!, an online grocery store, sells food from several cultures, including Chinese, Filipino,...
by JIM MORRISON. Gallup polling in 2021 suggested that more than half of Americans don’t have a will. That number jumps considerably for people of color. A Consumer Reports survey a year later pinned those numbers at 77 percent for Black adults and 82 percent for...
by RACHEL LU. On Friday, lawyers representing four Chinese immigrants appeared in front of the U.S Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to argue that a Florida law that bans many Chinese immigrants from buying a home in a large swath of the state is unconstitutional....