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Baklava baker prepares for the holidays with new products and kitchen

by Andie Corban
Nov 5, 2024
Rita Magalde moved Sheer Ambrosia from her home kitchen to a commercial space in Salt Lake City.
Rita Magalde, above with her baklava, has added granola, chocolate chip cookies and Greek butter cookies called kourabiedes to her offerings.
Carlos Linares/Photo courtesy Rita Magalde
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In the middle of Bourbon Country, this tea shop owner carved out a space for the sober community

by Sofia Terenzio
Mar 20, 2024
Arielle Clark, owner of Sis Got Tea, started her business doing online sales. Now, she has a storefront in Louisville, Kentucky.
Arielle Clark, owner of Sis Got Tea in Louisville, Kentucky, says running her business has required sacrifice at times, but she "wouldn't change anything for the world."
Courtesy Clark
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For Black entrepreneurs in Nashville, a pop-up market brings new opportunity

by Ambriehl Crutchfield
Apr 14, 2022
The pandemic spurred a small-business boom, and that included many Black entrepreneurs looking for new ways to reach consumers.
Karii Jones, the owner of Majik Trap, sets up her booth at Black Market. Majik Trap sells oils, incense and crystals.
Ambriehl Crutchfield/WPLN
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A mobile bookstore in the Bronx “is where my heart is” 

by Anais Amin
Apr 13, 2022
Storefront prices were too high, so Latanya DeVaughn of Bronx Bound Books used savings, a grant and a bus to realize her dream.
Courtesy Latanya DeVaughn
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How could additional capital for banks in communities of color help local businesses?

by Leoneda Inge
Apr 7, 2022
The Treasury Department provided $9 billion to lenders in underserved communities, allowing them to expand and support entrepreneurs.
Toriano Fredericks, owner of Boricua Soul in Durham, North Carolina. It was difficult, but his restaurant was able to survive the pandemic and remain open.
Leoneda Inge/WUNC
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This banker-turned-dog-groomer travels nationwide to help pet parents

by Anais Amin
Mar 28, 2022
Brian Taylor wants to travel to all 50 states and groom more than 10,000 dogs.
"My ultimate goal is to do all 50 states and groom over 10,000 dogs," said Brian Taylor. Above, he holds a Maltese.
Courtesy Taylor
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"We've taken the licks, and we've gotten back up," Baltimore cafe owner says

by Amy Scott and Richard Cunningham
Feb 14, 2022
Terence Dickson says his Terra Cafe stands for "Black awesome." After 12 years in business and many scars, "we're gonna keep it going."
Terence Dickson, owner of Terra Cafe in Baltimore, says he's been dealing with higher food costs, labor costs and supply shortages.
Courtesy Terra Cafe
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After 18 months on lists of Black-owned businesses, her clothing company is "leveling out"

by Andie Corban
Dec 23, 2021
Aliya Wanek's clothing line is still more popular than it was in 2019, so she reduced her hours at her day job.
Aliya Wanek now works part-time as a speech therapist to devote more time to her clothing business.
Photo courtesy Aliya Wanek
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The holidays are a good time to be in the baklava business

by Andie Corban
Nov 15, 2021
Rita Magalde, owner of Sheer Ambrosia, is shifting to working full time on making and selling her confections ahead of the holidays.
Magalde said it was "night and day" working out of a commercial kitchen for the busy holiday season.
Armend Nimani/Getty Images
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For one self-starter, a bad experience spun a new business venture

by Anais Amin
Nov 11, 2021
Adella Colvin began her yarn-dyeing business, LolaBean Yarn Co., after noting how few makers of color there were in the industry.
Adella Colvin with her daughter, Lola, who inspired the name for LolaBean Yarn Co. “I didn’t see many makers of color" in yarn and textiles, Colvin said.
Photo courtesy Adella Colvin
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