Launching a Product in the Current Climate

Tariffs, supply chain changes, and a supportive economic environment makes this an opportune moment for women of color to launch product-based businesses. By leveraging these factors, aspiring entrepreneurs can position themselves for success in today's dynamic market. The current economic climate, combined with these supportive measures, creates an awesome environment for women of color to embark on a new brand or product business now. Tap in with us via Circle to connect with a community that can help.

Industry, BeautyBrittany HicksMay 16, 2025beauty, Education, Community

10 Thought Leaders You Should Follow in 2025

A new year means the chance to rebrand, recalculate, and excel in your new life. It is the opportunity to change your mindset, learn more about yourself, and grow into the person, business owner, and woman you want to be.

IndustryJabria WilliamsFebruary 2, 2025beauty, industry, owner, businessComment

After Fearless: What’s Next for Women of Color in Business?

The Fearless Fund, a venture capital fund based out of Atlanta, permanently closed its grant contest in September of this year after a year-long battle over a racial discrimination case. The Fearless Fund was a grant program created to award upwards of $20,000 to small, women-of-color-owned businesses.

Beauty, Events, Industry, ProductsJabria WilliamsDecember 15, 2024diversity, funding, Women, business, CommunityComment

WOC to launch #SimplyHolidays Beauty Box highlighting minority owned brands

“The support these beauty brands enjoyed in the COVID and George Floyd investment era was short-lived, despite what the data says about minority women doing more with less. So, we are not just a community for founders, we connect them with retail partners, resources and consumers through campaigns and initiatives like this one, that increase their visibility and ultimately create value for the entire industry.”

Industry, EventsWOC WorldwideNovember 1, 2024beauty, WOC, Education, Entrepreneurship, founder faves, WomenComment

Recap! A Day of Conversations During CBC 2024

On September 11th, WOC Worldwide is hosted a full-day of panel discussions during Congressional Black Caucus highlighting Policing, Economic Development and Cannabis. The discussions focused on confronting important issues for Black Women and the Black family including everything from body cams to grocery stores and the next wealth building industry - cannabis. Our host and moderator, Megan Rivers, news anchor and reporter at WBAL TV 11 Baltimore took us on a journey to understand the importance of understanding our rights in each state, how insurance can build generational wealth instead of debt and learning exactly how much it takes to create an operational cannabis business in Maryland and Washington, DC.

Events, IndustryWOC WorldwideSeptember 20, 2024CBC, events, DCComment

A Day of Conversations During Congressional Black Caucus

We're hosting a full-day of discussions covering important topics in our community including Policing, Economic Development and Cannabis! Join us on Wednesday, September 11th from 11 am - 4 pm for panel discussions followed by a networking Happy Hour from 4 pm - 6 pm. You definitely don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect and contribute to the conversation.

Events, IndustryWOC WorldwideAugust 18, 2024CBC, events, DCComment