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Black History Month Business Highlight - HerSuiteSpot
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Black History Month Business Highlight – HerSuiteSpot

Business is no joke: finances, marketing, content creation. It’s a lot! And a pandemic, overall, does not help. On top of the typical demands of a business, women of color encounter additional obstacles to success. Zippia reported the average wage for a white entrepreneur is $63,918. For a Black entrepreneur, it is $55,879 and for

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Business

Black History Month Business Highlight – The Hush Truck

We celebrate Black excellence 24/7, all 365 days of the year, but for Black History Month, we’re doing a little something special. Throughout the month, we’re highlighting Black Long Island businesses you may not have known about. Today, we’re shining a light on some mouthwatering meals from a Food Network star. Food from a three-time

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Let’s Kick it with the Joneses – Family Sayings

Let’s Kick it with the Joneses is back for season 4! For those out there who haven’t been following this fun family show, the Joneses are a Black tight-knit family having intergenerational chats about everything from dreams and nightmares and surface-level soul food to oatmeal songs and superheroes. In this episode, the Jones family talks

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4 Easy Life-Tips to Build Financial Literacy For Generation Z
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4 Easy Life-Tips to Build Financial Literacy For Generation Z

Generation Z grew up during the rise in technological advancement and the emergence of digital platforms. Coming to the brink of adulthood with a nation that once had a promising economy, currently halted by a global pandemic, this generation has the potential to face more financial uncertainty than the previous generations.  That deep familiarity with

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More than just a Haircut: Long Island Barber Advocates for Self-Expression and Mental Health
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More than just a Haircut: Long Island Barber Advocates for Self-Expression and Mental Health

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put a damper on many Long Island barbershops and hair salons causing them to close for business. However, for Giovaughni Goulbourne, commonly known as, “Gio the barber,” thrived during these unpredictable times, turning the global setback into a career opportunity.  Currently working for Qs Quality Cuts/Craft Kingz Barbershop in Baldwin,

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