After 22 years in the financial space working primarily with high-net-worth clients, Laideen Thomas recognized that women—particularly women of colour—weren't getting the financial advice they needed. That realization led her to pivot from corporate work and launch Laideen & Co., a boutique financial firm providing holistic financial planning with sincerity, honesty, and compassion.
Read MoreWith over 10 years of experience as a lifeguard, combined with her background in engineering, Carlyn Loncaric knew there had to be a way to improve open water searches by drastically reducing the time it takes to find missing people.
Read MoreWe wanted to learn more about the tenacious Black women who are building their dream businesses despite systemic barriers, so we asked The Forum community to nominate entrepreneurs who inspire them to push forward. Keep reading to learn more about them!
Keep reading to get to know Chizoba Obidigbo-Egbo of April Faith Vintage, Khadija Peters of The Locs Creator, Karima Leslie of Arise and Thrive Co., and Dr. Chenielle Delahaye of De La Enzie Essentials.
As a woman entrepreneur, you know that building a business comes with risks and hurdles–and that overcoming these barriers is essential to achieving your business goals. While risks come in many forms, you can protect the time, finances, and other resources you’ve invested by getting business insurance that meets your needs.
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