Black Women Entrepreneurs

Black women are making huge strides in the business world. We are really doing our thing! A few decades ago, black women comprised only a small percentage of corporate executives in the U.S. Early in 2009, Ursula Burns become the first black female CEO of a Fortune 500 company, Xerox. For decades, ongoing prejudices and glass ceilings for women, made it harder for black women especially to excel in an arena that is largely dominated by white males.

Today, black women are charting their own course, often choosing entrepreneurship over the corporate world, especially mothers looking for greater flexibility and more time with their family. In fact, Black women have been at the forefront of the recent growth of black-owned businesses and become entrepreneurs at a faster rate than any other ethnic group.  They’ve founded as many or more companies as black men, and are quickly turning their passion into profits.  

One of the things that has enabled black women, and women everywhere, to step more boldly into the realm of entrepreneurship is the accessibility of online start-ups. Running a business from home has never been easier, and mompreneurs everywhere are taking advantage of this. You can too. Taking care of your baby or toddler can be hard when you work outside the home. Starting an online business gives you a great deal of flexibility and makes being a working black mom a lot less stressful. More importantly, you can live a life of fulfillment, earning money doing what you love to do.  

Whether you want to launch a full-scale venture or are simply looking to supplement your income, at Mocha Manual you’ll find news, articles and inspiring profiles by and about some of today’s top black women entrepreneurs. Get tips on how to acquire essential business skills, manage your budget, build on your strengths, market on a shoestring budget, turn your passion into viable business model, grow your business network and make the most of your resources. And all of these articles are catered specifically to you, because at Mocha Manual, we know black women want a passion-centered life and we know that black parenting carries its own unique set of challenges.