Black Hair Accessories Brand Targets $50M Revenue By 2030 With New Products, Market Expansion
by Jeffrey McKinney November 10, 2025 The company plans to fund its growth organically through internal cash flow and revenue. A seasoned Black businesswoman who specializes in hair accessories, Joni Odum was at a crossroads five years ago. She had to decide whether to let the family business, Firstline Brands, started by her father nearly four […]
Virginia Minority Business Consortium Launches To Boost Local Entrepreneurs
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 10, 2025 The Minority Business Consortium plans to help diverse entrepreneurs not feel unsupported when launching a new venture. A new nonprofit is amplifying the efforts and existence of minority businesses in one Virginia county. Diverse business owners in Martinsville-Henry County have a new pillar of support as they try to […]
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday (Nov. 9) after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In a test vote that is […]