New Beauty Subscription Service SelfE Box Celebrates Black Girls

Kelly Smith Beaty long dreamt of launching a magazine for Black tweens and teens. “For me, that began as a girl, when I was a Seventeen subscriber,” she recounts. “I used to love getting it because that was...

What It’s Like To Reopen A New York City Wellness Business In The Midst Of The Pandemic

For the past four months, the city that never sleeps has been in a virtual commerce coma. Restaurants, gyms, stores, salons and spas closed in mid-March due to COVID-19, leaving New Yorkers seriously behind on their personal maintenance....

As Shopping Moved Online, Perfume Sales Plunged. Here’s What One Indie Fragrance Brand Did To Stay Afloat.

For a perfume sector highly dependent on brick-and-mortar stores to drive sales, the pandemic has been dreadful for business. In the first quarter, The NPD Group estimates prestige fragrance sales in the United States dropped 13%...

Personal Care Company Beast Brands Receives $3M In Series A Funding

Beast’s bank account has gotten quite a bit bigger. The personal care brand known for invigorating formulas has raised over $3 million in a series A round led by Callais Capital Management with participation from Sand Hill...

Need Help Sorting Through The Current Social Media Environment? Check Out These Five Resources

Engaging with customers and generating leads through social media in today’s climate can be extremely tricky for small business owners. Not only must they stay updated on and knowledgable about the social platforms used by current or prospective...