/tags/entrepreneur Entrepreneur en-US Copyright Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:11:28 GMT /news/politics/2025-08-28/veteran-ct-lobbyist-talks-breaking-in-and-building-his-business August is National Black Business month. Hartford-based lobbyist and business owner Chris Cloud reflects on building a government relations firm and advising clients through change. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:11:28 GMT /news/politics/2025-08-28/veteran-ct-lobbyist-talks-breaking-in-and-building-his-business John Henry Smith /news/2025-08-15/aquastone-founder-anderson-on-building-a-graphic-arts-business-and-embracing-ai For Dyshann Anderson, winning new clients starts with showing up — even when he’d prefer to work quietly behind the scenes. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:03:21 GMT /news/2025-08-15/aquastone-founder-anderson-on-building-a-graphic-arts-business-and-embracing-ai John Henry Smith /show/disrupted/2025-08-15/local-black-entrepreneurs-on-building-a-business-and-the-power-of-representation ºÚÁÏÐÂÎÅ entrepreneurs Karin Smith of Kindred Thoughts Bookstore, Vincencia "Vee" Adusei of VASE Construction and Yves Joseph of RJ Development open up about the joys and challenges of running a Black-owned business. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:00 GMT /show/disrupted/2025-08-15/local-black-entrepreneurs-on-building-a-business-and-the-power-of-representation Kevin Chang Barnum, Erica McIntosh, Khalilah Brown-Dean, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Megan Fitzgerald /news/2025-08-13/greenwich-pizza-truck-owner-of-cape-verdean-descent-gets-a-piece-of-the-pie Pizza truck owner Louise Joseph said she remembers the first time she realized people, even in apizza-crazed New Haven, liked her wood-fired pies. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 22:12:11 GMT /news/2025-08-13/greenwich-pizza-truck-owner-of-cape-verdean-descent-gets-a-piece-of-the-pie Eddy Martinez /news/2025-08-11/new-haven-preps-for-4th-annual-black-wall-street-festival The festival will be held on the New Haven Green on Saturday, Aug. 16. The event will showcase over 200 Black owned-businesses and organizations, offering products, goods and services, according to city officials. The event is designed to advance inclusive economic growth. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:42:02 GMT /news/2025-08-11/new-haven-preps-for-4th-annual-black-wall-street-festival Eddy Martinez /news/2025-08-11/black-ct-tech-founder-builds-platform-to-bridge-gap-between-landlords-and-tenants Black entrepreneur Jay Norris built Guesst Software to help landlords and tenants share accurate sales data, overcoming challenges in the tech world with innovation and persistence. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:22:21 GMT /news/2025-08-11/black-ct-tech-founder-builds-platform-to-bridge-gap-between-landlords-and-tenants John Henry Smith /2025-08-07/on-marthas-vineyard-black-filmmakers-are-in-the-spotlight At the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, Black artistry is on display. NPR critic Eric Deggans says it's cultivating a community. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:35:22 GMT /2025-08-07/on-marthas-vineyard-black-filmmakers-are-in-the-spotlight Eric Deggans /news/2025-08-04/vernons-sterling-family-medicine-builds-trust-through-inclusive-care As a Black-owned business, Sterling Family Medicine strives to make patients feel seen by practitioners who understand their life experiences. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:35:13 GMT /news/2025-08-04/vernons-sterling-family-medicine-builds-trust-through-inclusive-care Macy Hanzlik-Barend /2025-07-24/preserving-the-long-history-of-black-comedy-in-america Inflation and the rise of streaming services have created an unexpected challenge: running a comedy club. Black-owned venues are particularly strained. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 20:03:35 GMT /2025-07-24/preserving-the-long-history-of-black-comedy-in-america Justin Kramon /2025-06-04/a-look-at-the-met-museums-exhibition-on-black-dandyism The Met's spring exhibition presents a cultural and historical examination of Black style over 300 years through the concept of dandyism. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:01:20 GMT /2025-06-04/a-look-at-the-met-museums-exhibition-on-black-dandyism NPR Staff, Amanda Rozon