Happy Black Business Month! Please introduce yourself and business:
​Hello! I’m Racquel Rogers, founder and managing director for Latte Resume Consulting (LRC). I work with career-seekers and new entrepreneurs that are serious about reaching their ultimate professional goal. I understand that the tasks that come along with getting into the career you really want or starting a business may be overwhelming or bring discontentment. This is where I come in because I help bring ease to the process to make your vision come to reality!

I am the co-author for The Mental Cost of Entrepreneurship book which was released in July 2019 and author of “Each Day I Renew My Focus On My Career Goal”, “Resume Optimization”, and “Tell Me About Yourself” e-guides. I have been featured on iHeart Media and SwagHer Magazine, named as “Power20” Speaker at The International World Voice Summit, and so much more.

What makes you unique in your industry?
What makes me unique in my industry is that I not only give next steps but will complete those steps for my clients. I offer exclusive coaching and consulting to my clients. I meet my clients where they are we work together towards their success.  

Please share you top 3 most proud accomplishments to-date:
Although the whole world shutdown in 2020, I was able to help 8 women and men become entrepreneurs. Their businesses are currently in operation and bringing in profit.  I am a certified Career Coach, Entrepreneurship Coach, NLP Practitioner & NLP life Coach, and Public Speaker & Facilitator Coach. mIn 2019, I was able to put 2 career-seekers into 6 figure careers

Any advice to other women in your industry?
The advice I would give to other women is to make sure you define what your God-given purpose is while you continue with your vision in helping others see theirs. Also, I recommend surrounding yourself around those that understand your purpose. This will encourage you to keep going and growing in all areas of your life.

What is next for you in 2021 and how can readers connect with you online?
Every other month I hold free webinars for new entrepreneurs called the Business Startup: Stage “0”. As long as people continue to show up,  I will continue with this delivery. I have an upcoming Career-seekers Master class happening on September 23rd this is great for those that are struggling to move up the career ladder, who are considered job hoppers, not getting the salary they feel they deserve, and much more.  In addition to this, I have created a forum where career-seekers and new entrepreneurs can interact with each other called the Keep Shining Global. There is a fee to be in this group and it is highly beneficial to enroll because it allows the opportunity to connect, partner, and grow.  

​Readers can connect with me by
Subscribing to Latte Resume Consulting latteresumeconsulting.com
Subscribing to Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRNVuZzTAQuyKao7PoQmwJA
Joining the Keep Shining Global www.facebook.com/groups/621515318830608/
Emailing: lrc@consultant.com

Happy Black Business Month! Please introduce yourself and business:
Hello. My name is Angela K. Chambers. I am a Serial Entrepreneur, operating businesses in lawn maintenance, trucking, construction, corporate credit, jewelry and printing and publishing industries. I received my bachelor's degree and master's degree from Langston University in the areas of business and entrepreneurial studies. 
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Wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister, cousin and friend to some amazing beings is the greatest of all. My desire, instilled by my "Grandma Tee" aka Wilma Green, to help others continues as I work to create a legacy for my children's children. I a Believer and have strong faith in God.  My purpose here is to simply be a light and help others by showing seeds of kindness and love. Sharing my experience and knowledge in business with others brings me immeasurable joy! ​

Happy Black Business Month! Please introduce yourself and business:
Thank you for the opportunity! My name is Shakeema Bouyer and I am the Founder & Sr. Publicist for Mattie Clay Branding & Public Relations and Agency Director for my newly formed agency RedHead Creative Media Group. I also host a bi-weekly podcast, Business Over Brunch, which focuses on beauty and health & wellness. Aside from who I am professionally, I am also a wife, mother to an amazing 10yro son, a shoe fanatic and someone who loves to curl up with a good book. Lastly, my faith and family are important to me and make up a large part of who I am.
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What makes you unique in your industry? I would say that I am innovative.
I try to see where I can make the most impact and create solutions. That is how I created RedHead CMG. That entity is a project based agency that focuses solely on product brands in the beauty, health & wellness and grooming spaces by persons of color. We have solutions ranging from concept to launch. I would also say that I like to connect others - actually others have said that about me. If I know someone that can I am happy to make the introduction. ​

Happy Black Business Month! Please introduce yourself and business: 
Valecia Brimage is an International Best-Selling Author, speaker, creative professional, Founder of Free 2 Worship Ministries, CEO and founder of ValeciasBooks.Com; a multidimensional site, offering clients a closer opportunity to connect, be inspired, and to flourish through the power of literature and media. She writes faith-based books that share the life-changing news of Jesus Christ, with the entire world.

What makes you unique in your industry? 
In the times in which we live there’s less love shown to others because of my genuine love for Christ, I have passion and a heart for people. ​

Happy Black Business Month! Please introduce yourself and business:
Greetings, my name Delma Garcia-Montanez owner of She Thinks Rich, LLC  I am certified life coach, author, wealth manager, and toastmaster speaker, that is passionate about helping people turn aspirations into reality. My greatest happiness is seeing others succeed and reach their full potentials.  With over two years experience in motivating, authoring eBooks and 7 years of experience in Finance helping clients achieve set goals. ​

Happy Black Business Month! Please introduce yourself and business:
My name is Jocelyn L. Smith I am a Certified medical Assistant. I am CEO/Owner Operator of Pretty Scrubs by J Smith L.L.C here in Charlotte , North Carolina where we provide high quality healthcare uniform scrubs to facilities and medical professional offices. My goal as CEO is to provide the BEST, affordable, top, a uniform for all shapes and sizes. We have a mission here at pretty scrubs by j smith that we take pride in and that we value Integrity,  Compassion, Diversity, Personal excellence, Teamwork & courage. Most importantly we honor diversity and inclusion, we recognize that every person is different, each shaped by unique life experiences. This enables us to better understand one another and our customers. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable quality in our scrubs to help better your facilities and community. ​

Happy Black Business Month! Please introduce yourself and business: 
I am Dionne Greaves, The Mompreneur CEO. I am a Business Empowerment Coach & Mentor to corporate professional women who want to Master the Art of Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship without sacrificing the people they love or the things they care about. 
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I am a serial entrepreneur at heart and knew from a very young age that I wanted to have my own business. When children around my age were thinking about becoming doctors, lawyers and teachers I was busy dreaming about having my own business. My first business, which I started at age 18, was a babysitting service and was inspired by a children’s novel called The Babysitters Club. Since then I have had several businesses including an event planning company, administrative writing service, vision board company and online baby store before stepping into the coaching industry and launching my own talk show. ​

Happy Black Business Month! Please introduce yourself and business:  
My name is Aisha N. Martin and I am a Scientist, Author, and Gender Advocate inspiring and equipping girls and women with the knowledge, skills and confidence to be global leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). I am also the Founder/CEO of The STEMinist Brand LLC, the parent company that houses an e-commerce store offering STEM themed apparel, housewares and more and oversees my non-profit organization, Fems4STEM.   
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Fems4STEM’s vision is to close the “gender gap to innovation,” by engaging females from underserved and historically under-represented communities through early exposure to STEM education and specialized mentoring. ​

Christina Opari is a author, coach, jewelry designer who loves to speak about God and his marvelous ways. She is all about people sharing their testimonies and the many ways God has showed up and showed out in their life. We often forget the many miracles that show up in our life on a daily basis that sometimes make people have a lack in faith in God. Christina is all about helping people make better choices that will lead to a better life. 

What makes Christina unique is her ability to connect with people. She is able to give people the tools to overcome any obstacle in life that they may be facing. Giving them hope—that “this too shall pass!”

Christina three most proud accomplishments are hosting weekly sessions on Zoom which was created during the pandemic where people from all walks of life come together to discuss ways to overcome the everyday challenges of life, starting her jewelry line Opari Sori (website is currently under construction) She has a picture with Michelle Obama wearing her bracelet —how awesome is that, and last but not least her book is in its final stages which will be release later this year!!!

Her advice to other women in the industry is to never give up if it is something you truly enjoy. All the hardwork will pay off in it’s due season. Stay true to yourself and your craft. You will learn from all the mistakes and failures along the way. Most of all, know that your dreams are attainable and they will come true as long as you BELIEVE!

For 2021 Christina wants to continue to connect with people who might be feeling stuck and need a little push to cross the finish line, to expand her jewelry line, and to book speaking engagements at women correctional facilities around the world.

Readers can connect with Christina Opari on Instagram @christinaopari. On her profile there is a link where readers can sign up to join her weekly zoom saturday meetings free of charge (: Also via email @ christinaopari@gmail.com
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Happy Black Business Month! Please introduce yourself and business.
LR Wilson a CEO, Empowerment Lifestyle Coach, Motivational Speaker, Blogger, Author, Plus Size Model, Ghostwriter, Lead Media Correspondent, and Columnist for Pretty Women Hustle Magazine as well as part of the core team. Her most important roles of all are mother and NaNa.

She was a teenage mother and gave birth to her first child, a daughter, at 16 years old. The marriage following the birth of her daughter dissipated less than two years later. She went on to marry again at age 27 and out of the union three sons were born. Some 20+ years later, she found herself back in front of a judge as the second marriage dissolved. Prior to the official divorce, she suffered from depression, suicidal ideation, drug, and alcohol abuse to cope with the pain. ​