INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community leaders came together in early August at the Chandler Center for the Arts for a celebration kicking off National Black Business Month.

Photo: Digital Vision Despite increased visibility and support in recent years, many Black-owned businesses across the nation continue to face deep-rooted challenges that threaten their survival and growth. From limited

The City of Atlantic City hosted its inaugural Black Business Expo on Aug. 26 at the historic All Wars Memorial Building, offering local Black entrepreneurs and small business owners a

Across the U.S., Black entrepreneurs continue to face steep barriers when seeking capital. Traditional banks often view their businesses as “too risky,” while venture capital remains concentrated in just a

A new report ranked North Carolina third in the nation for Black-owned businesses, followed by South Carolina at No. 4. Why it matters: According to some reports, the nation’s 5 million

by Mitti Hicks August 27, 2025 SGIQ Business Solutions is on a mission to help entrepreneurs and business owners leverage AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived in the workplace with