BLACK DEMOGRAPHICS
The Blueprint For Black America
BlackDemographics.com is a single resource for information and statistics about African-Americans, and how we work, live, learn, vote, and worship. They assist communities who are ready for action, recommendations, solutions and accompaniment to change and evolve their cities forward, towards betterment, equity, and justice.
Urban U assisted them to focus their brand, find their sweet spot, and add emerging technology to their future goals. Currently working on designing their app to take their website mobile and add premium services.
Industries Disrupted: Primary Data, Census Accuracy, Community Engagement, Urban Affairs Outsourcing and Disparity Studies Affordability.
STAFF SMART STAFFING
When we first met the founders of Staff Smart Staffing, we knew we had met a talented team of professionals. We quickly became invested in developing their innovative idea, and have been watching them grow ever since. There are 10M Small Business in America and 93% are soloprenuers. We plan to help these soloprenuers build the capacity to get to their second employee.
Industries Disrupted: HRM, Staffing, Payroll, Unemployment Offices, Social and Economic Development and SBA's.
SAM BROWN COSMETOLOGY AND BARBER INSTITUTE
Beautification of the Whole Tribe
A Cut Above The Rest Hair Salon was one of the first companies we invested in. Their team members were extremely talented and passionate about their business ideas and we continue to provide ongoing support in all their ventures. We assisted their owners in the acquisition of the Sam Brown Cosmetology and Barber Institute and plan to help them scale up their operations as they master each area of their market.
Industries Disrupted: Beauty, Hair Salons, Cosmetology, Online Learning, Chemistry, Distribution, and Administrative Capacity and Uniformity.
PAN-AFRICAN CONNECTION BOOKSTORE, ART GALLERY AND RESOURCE CENTER
Culturally Rich | Historically Relevant
"Shortest trip to Africa without getting on a plane"
Pan-African Connection Bookstore, Art Gallery and Resource Center was established in 2000 to fill a void: to bring a real high-quality Rare Bookstore to the Dallas area. Our passion for excellence is what drove us from the beginning and it still drives us now. In fact, it’s what makes us tick.
We worked with them to revamp their brand, website, organize their wonderful team, and position them to provide high-volume high-quality, affordable, everyday items, by mail order to the whole African Diaspora numbering at about 1B families worldwide and to supply local hubs in each main city.
Industries Disrupted: Black Culture, History and Identity Ownership, Urban Literature Accessibility, and Offering Quality Everyday Items For the Global African Diaspora.
COMMON EXCELLENCE COACHING, LLC
Common Excellence Coaching was the brain for Urban U, and their team, data, and technology was acquired in 2015 and was the MVP for the Urban U methodology in order to discover how to create wholesome, healthy souls and families and identify all of the main aspects of their lives, that lead to excellence. We coached over 300 people, from all continents, and fine-tuned the curriculum, the market niche, and services that those people required to attain excellence and discover their destiny. Most incubators don't accompany their founders through all life changes, as spiritual life coaches but CEC does exactly that.
Industries Disrupted: Coaching, Counseling, Mental Health, Religion, Spirituality, Confusion, and Decision Fatigue.
VIBEZ LOUNGE AND SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT
Attracting Those With Soul
#IssaVibe
Vibez has the mission to feed everyone a soulful meal, lovingly prepared, that reminds you of home, and offers a social space where you can connect with incredible locals in your community. Located in the #SharpEnd business district in CoMo.
We met with their leadership team and worked to advance their true mission and focus, enhanced their digital imprint and brand, and added some financial goals and elements to help them to have a blueprint to hit their first $1M in sales by 2022. We also loved their vibe so much we teamed up to add the Urban U brand to their platform and facility to maximize their total weekly schedule.
Industries Disrupted: Entertainment, Stress Management, Violence Interruption, Conflict Resolution, Non-traditional Counseling, Minority Business Participation, Community Engagement, and Scheduling, Socialization, Urban Dietary, and Culinary Industry Attraction, Event Planning and Soul Development.
Let us accompany you on your journey to turn your vision into reality.
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