Rokisha is a serial entrepreneur and is the owner of a luxury airport/cruise chauffeur service. She owns two vans where she transports folks to/from the airport and cruise ports. Rokisha also does private car rentals on different rideshare platforms in order to earn additional income. Rokisha hopes to improve her digital marketing as well as build financial projections to secure funding to improve services and increase revenue.
Shemika has an e-commerce business selling wig installment/maintenance products for women suffering from alopecia. She sells her wholesale products online and in different department stores. Having alopecia herself, she documented her story on social media and gained a following online. She is looking to improve her social media marketing, be in more beauty supply stores, and eventually increase revenue to 1.5 million.
Nia runs a sustainable children’s wear brand based in Brooklyn, NY that creates premium childwear essentials that feature positive affirmations. At the intersection of wellness and fashion, their wearable affirmations allow parents to pour into their little ones and build their self-confidence. As a mother of triplets, Nia would repeat affirmations with them everyday as they got ready for the day in the bathroom mirror.
Based in NY, Tamika provides destination wedding planning for newly engaged couples. With over 20 years of wedding and event planning experience, Tamika plans the weddings of her clients' dreams to the utmost detail. She goes above and beyond, including traveling with clients on pre-planning site visits and day-off event coordination in her packages. Tamika has strong relationships with venues and vendors throughout the Caribbean, giving her clients the best quality and service for the best value.
From a young age, growing up in Italy, Claudia was always interested in studying and engaging in art, theater, creative expression and design. Claudia designed jewelry as a hobby. As her designs gained traction and recognition, she established her business in 2004 and has focused on expanding it since, particularly via pop up shows, private events, and online sales. Her collection of rings, necklaces and earrings are all unique pieces made using Swarovski crystals, natural stones and fresh water pearls.
Emory is the founder of Grab My Bag, Inc. which is a luggage delivery service from airport baggage claim to the client's desired destination. This is targeted towards travelers and folks with accessibility concerns at the airport. Emory is looking to build brand awareness and generate additional sales via digital marketing strategies (ex: Google Ads)
Dr. Lisa is the founder of a human development and leadership consulting firm started to guide the personal growth and development of girls 10-15 years old, and young adults 16-30 years old. Her business also provides professional development via technology training services to enhance the healthcare services provided by clients. Dr. Lisa hopes to gain more confidence in her finances and bookkeeping, as well as hiring additional support for administrative tasks to scale and increase service availability for young adults (ages 16-30).
Inspired by her passion for travel, Daphney's business curates luxury travel experiences and events. Daphney takes her travel groups (primarily women of color) on unique, high-quality yet affordable trips across the U.S. and internationally. She makes sure that her clients are taken care of and provides an element of surprise on every trip, making the experience unforgettable! Daphney hopes to grow the business and make elevated, luxury experiences more accessible to her community.
During Aisha's struggle with varied skin conditions, she began looking for natural solutions and experimenting with different ingredients. This journey lead her to work with dermatologists and chemists to develop a high quality, natural product that can be used to optimize skin health with no filler ingredients. She hopes to continue expanding her business by reaching retailers and increasing brand awareness.
Lisa has over a decade of experience as a project manager, and uses it to provide consultancy services for business executives looking to move from corporate jobs to building their own independent business. Inspired by her father’s entrepreneurial aspirations, Lisa works hard to reliably and effectively support primarily Black men to elevate their careers, achieve their dreams, and build generational wealth for their families. Her goal is to scale her consultancy business so she can reach wider audiences and build community through her online presence.