The Transaction Happens Before Checkout
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Kerusso Capital Crosses $280M AUM Following Institutional Allocation
Kerusso Capital Management has crossed $280 million in assets under…
Fairview Launches $150M Fund With SURS to Back Emerging Managers
By Tony O. Lawson Institutional capital is routed into first-time…
How Salamander DC Uses Hospitality and Retail to Shape Asset Performance
By Tony Lawson Revenue in a single-use hospitality asset is constrained…
The Financial Layer Behind The Doux, a $38M Haircare Brand
By Tony O. Lawson The Doux is a textured haircare brand…
Black-owned Real Estate Development Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony Lawson Real estate development is where capital formation,…
What Happens After “Sold Out”
Businesses struggle when demand arrives faster than their systems can…
Collide Capital Closes $95M Fund II
By Tony O. Lawson Many early-stage firms fail to translate early…
Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony O. Lawson Venture capital determines which companies receive…
Black-owned CPA Firms | Vol. 1
Accounting firms sit inside the validation layer of every transaction…
Black-owned Restaurants and Dining Experiences in Washington, DC | Vol. 1
Washington, DC has always been a city where ownership is…
How 645 Ventures Deploys Capital Across Software Startups
By Tony O. Lawson 645 Ventures invests ahead of category…
Kerusso Capital Crosses $280M AUM Following Institutional Allocation
Kerusso Capital Management has crossed $280 million in assets under…
Fairview Launches $150M Fund With SURS to Back Emerging Managers
By Tony O. Lawson Institutional capital is routed into first-time…
The Debt Advantage: Rethinking How Founders Finance Growth
Equity funding has become the dominant narrative in startup financing.…
Buying the System: Franchising as Ownership
By Tony Lawson Entrepreneurship is often described as creating something new.…
Why Brands Are Quietly Becoming Entertainment and IP Companies
For decades, brand building operated on a familiar logic in…
Black-owned Engineering Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Engineering firms operate within procurement-driven environments where…
$895 Million, One Corridor: J. Byron Brazier on Building Woodlawn Central to Last
by Tony O. Lawson The Obama Presidential Center is reshaping the…
Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol.1
By Tony Lawson Construction is one of the most capital-intensive…
Aicha Evans: The Woman Who Led Zoox to a $1.3 Billion Acquisition by Amazon
by Tony O. Lawson Aicha Evans is one of the most…
Stablecoins Explained: What They Are and Why They Matter
Stablecoins are quietly reshaping how money moves online, yet most…
Black-led AI Startups Fixing Fit in Fashion
By Tony O. Lawson Returns cost fashion brands billions. As online…
Culture & Lifestyle
RIP D’Angelo: The Reluctant Superstar Who Redefined Soul
Michael Eugene Archer, known to the world as D’Angelo, has…
Ghana’s Kente Cloth Earns Protected Status
Ghana’s most recognizable textile, the handwoven Kente cloth, has officially…
Solange Launches the Saint Heron Library: A Living Archive for Black & Brown Literary Heritage
by Tony O. Lawson Solange Knowles has once again redefined cultural…
U.S. Black Chamber Of Commerce Releases Black Investment Report
The financial landscape for Black-owned businesses has long been marred…
Diversifying Your Portfolio by Investing in Black-Owned Businesses
Investing in Black-owned businesses can be a powerful way to…
Wealthcare Financial Group: Helping Healthcare Professionals Secure Their Future
Many healthcare professionals dedicate their lives to caring for others…