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For Bank of America’s D. Steve Boland, Relocating to Charlotte is a Lot Like Coming Home

May 24, 2016

Now that Boland, managing director of consumer lending, is moving to Charlotte, we wanted to reach out and welcome this distinguished, committed African-American leader and his family to the Queen City. We recently spoke to Steve and wanted our readers to get to know more about this successful new member of our community. Q: A few years ago, you were recognized by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the “75 Most Influential African Americans on Wall Street.”…

4 Strategies to Boost Your Confidence

May 17, 2016

By Elizabeth Colen Recently I attended a networking event called, “LipStick Mania Business Social” and the topic was about image. I was expecting the regular spiels about hair, make up, and clothes. To my surprise the speaker, Marjory Brifil spoke of inner image which I am all about.…

Self-taught Jean Maker Creates Anarchy with Denim

May 13, 2016

By Tonya Jameson Photos by Jonathan Cooper To most people, a pair of jeans is simply another piece of clothing. To Stan Fraser, jeans are storytellers: the way the fabric bunches above shoes, wrinkles beh ind knees or leaves an imprint on a pocket that held a wallet for years. …

7 Steps To Boost Your Credit Score

March 28, 2016

By Marsha Barnes I can’t recall a single time in any of my finance dealings or client relations that the topic of credit reports hasn’t come up. How important is that magic number? EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. While this is another task to add to our personal finance plans, we cannot neglect to study it, research how we can make ours better, and understand the impact of the nuts and bolts within it.…

Apparel Designed for Fashionable, Active Women

March 14, 2016

By Tonya Jameson When most people think of fashion design, New York and Parisian runways come to mind. Talibah Dawan imagines Serena Williams diving for a tennis ball. Dawan’s fashion world is sweaty, active and cute. Dawan owns Charlotte-based Cotton Locks Inc.…

Marketing for ‘Mompreneurs’

March 12, 2016

By Nepherterra Estrada Moms are the most efficient creatures on the planet. Think about it. Moms are masters of creating processes to streamline life so they can get more done during the day. They are multitasking queens who often juggle school schedules, carpools and the family finances.…

4 Things to Know About Your Brand

March 9, 2016

By Alease McClenningham Your brand defines who you are and what you do, while also setting you apart from others like you. It emphasizes the unique value that you offer your customers. It’s the reason they buy from you and not from someone else.…

Cab Company Just for Kids

March 2, 2016

By Eren Simpson If you’re a parent with multiple kids, all with different after-school schedules, or you’re a working parent who has to be at work before the bus comes to pick up the kids for school … the struggle to figure out how to be everywhere at once is over.…

Financial Documents Every Woman Should Have

February 22, 2016

By Marsha H. Barnes How many of us can say with confidence that our financial documents are safeguarded, neat and within arm’s reach? Or are you a part of the other group, with trails of bank statements, a years’ worth of paycheck stubs and aged credit reports crumpled in the bottom of your purse?…