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Rebecca Opong is the founder and owner of African Image Beauty Supply Salon (AIBSS) located in the Los Angeles, California area. She opened her shop back in 1987, and is one of the few Black-owned beauty supply stores in the area. This year, she is celebrating her 30th year in business! Rebecca, a native of Accra, Ghana (West Africa), first sold African clothing and fabrics at her store. When she saw that there was a demand for hair products for Black women, she got her license in cosmetology and began braiding hair. She also started selling hair and skin care products like 100% Black soap, African shea butter, weaves, and other items that cater to Black women. She even sold African movies!

W.T. Stevens Construction, Inc. (WTS) is minority, woman-owned company that is WBE/MBE/SDB/MDOT and 8(a) Certified.  Our love of the industry and experience was derived from our father, W.T. Stevens, who operated as a sole proprietor for thirty years in the City of Flint, Michigan.  Our father built his reputation on the quality of his work, which ranged from demolition and excavation to concrete / asphalt repair and replacement work.

In an effort to continue his legacy, our family organized W.T. Stevens Construction, Inc. as a Michigan Corporation in April 2002.

Our mission is to build solid relationships with our clients by providing competitive pricing, and comprehensive services, while maintaining the highest standard of excellence and integrity to positively impact company growth.

Stump grinding, Topping, Trimming, Bottom Grooming, Tree Removal, Glutter Cleaning

Against incredible odds, Karim Webb and Edward Barnett own three Buffalo Wild Wings franchise locations and are preparing to soon open a fourth. The incredible odds include starting a business in a working- and lower-class part of the Los Angeles area that struggles with gang crime.

THINK POSITIVE: The “think positive” “You Can Do It!” brand was created and developed by Gregory Austin Glaude in an effort to help change the way people view their situations, circumstances and life in general. The concept of “think positive” “You Can Do It!” Is not just a “message” but a “DIRECTIVE”. When we look at every situation and think of “positive outcomes” then we will act in a manner that will bring about “positive outcomes”.
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Imagine the impact we can have on our community, our environment and our world by presenting a positive message and encouraging people to simply… “think positive”.

Patrice Banks is the genius entrepreneur who is also the owner of Girls Auto Clinic in Philadelphia, PA. In response to a national problem of women being taking advantage of at many auto repair shops owned by men, Patrice launched her company to give women a better and more comfortable experience.

Nelwa’s Gelato is inspired by the abundance of fruits and spices in Tanzania. We produce unique flavours such as lavender, baobab and cinnamon. Our products have a lower % of fat than industrial ice cream, the main flavor ingredient shines through (4 to 8% compared to industrial ice cream’s 10 to 20%). We satisfy a growing need for flavourful, Afro-centric, locally sourced, healthy, and delicious gelato that is unlike anything in the market. We are both a B2B and a B2C business, serving whole sale : 5 kg tubs incorporated in hotels and restaurants menu’s and retail : 1kg, 250 grams and popsicle through our outlet.

We have won several entrepreneurship awards; the Tony Elumelu Tanzanian awardee in 2015, the Total Tanzania start-up of the year 2016, the top 50 brands in Tanzania by Tanzania Private Sector foundation and Tanzania Bureau of Standards 2016. We also won the Tanzania Leadership award, entrepreneur of the year 2016 AND the Young Innovator in Agriculture award in 2016 by Iren.

We are FICO Solutions Nigeria LTD, the creators of first ever Nigerian Fashion dolls: The Queens of Africa & Naija Princesses. The Queens of Africa program is dedicated, through the use of books, dolls, comics, music and animation series, to help empower children of African descent and their counterparts to be confident and matured ethically. The dolls and materials are designed, through fun and engaging materials, to subconsciously promote African heritage. Developed by entrepreneur and philanthropist Taofick Okoya, the program has reached tens of thousands of children across Africa contributing significantly to education programs, particularly in Nigeria. Queens of Africa celebrates being an African girl in the 21st century by drawing on the strengths and achievements of our ancestors and bring them up to date to empower and inspire today’s generation of African girls.

Against incredible odds, Karim Webb and Edward Barnett own three Buffalo Wild Wings franchise locations and are preparing to soon open a fourth. The incredible odds include starting a business in a working- and lower-class part of the Los Angeles area that struggles with gang crime.