Entrepreneurship runs deep in my family.
On my father’s side, my grandmother built a rum shop in Barbados—leveraging her business to purchase property and create opportunities that brought her children to America. While on my mother’s side, my great-grandmother became a pillar of her Brooklyn community, caring for children while designing, making, and selling clothing and linens. In different ways, both women built businesses not just to earn, but to sustain families, create stability, and open doors.
Growing up, I witnessed firsthand the realities of entrepreneurship: side hustles becoming full-time ventures, some businesses thrive, and others close their doors. Later, as I entered the workforce, I saw something even more striking—how even well- established companies rely on dedicated teams analyzing data, monitoring finances, and making strategic decisions daily, just to stay balanced.That’s when the question became clear:
On my father’s side, my grandmother built a rum shop in Barbados—leveraging her business to purchase property and create opportunities that brought her children to America. While on my mother’s side, my great-grandmother became a pillar of her Brooklyn community, caring for children while designing, making, and selling clothing and linens. In different ways, both women built businesses not just to earn, but to sustain families, create stability, and open doors.
Growing up, I witnessed firsthand the realities of entrepreneurship: side hustles becoming full-time ventures, some businesses thrive, and others close their doors. Later, as I entered the workforce, I saw something even more striking—how even well- established companies rely on dedicated teams analyzing data, monitoring finances, and making strategic decisions daily, just to stay balanced.That’s when the question became clear:
Who does this for small businesses?
