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How La Magnoliah, LLC Got Started I grew up in Senegal as part of a big family. My aunt was a wonderful seamstress with a spark for fashion. That aunt was the inspiration for my unyielding love for fashion. Over the years, I traveled through Europe and earned my bachelor’s...

Led by Philippa Channer, Olney-based Channer Consulting helps small business clients develop and implement customized content marketing strategies, then create and distribute content that works. About Channer Consulting I started Channer Consulting in February 2020. The decision to go out on my own came after I had spent 15 years...

In September 2015, Dr. Elisse Wright Barnes, JD, PhD, was unexpectedly laid off from a job she’d only had for ten months. To figure out her next step, Elisse enrolled in the Jewish Council for the Aging’s Career Gateway program for professional job seekers aged 50+, one of several job...

How Emtek Got Started Emtek Solutions was originally named E & M Technology and incorporated in Delaware because of that state’s low business taxes. We started in 2006. But in 2009, I changed the name and structure. I brought our business registration back to Montgomery County, where I have lived...

Robert Headen was born in Washington, D.C. but has lived in Montgomery County since the age of 9 or 10. He is currently a Forest Glen resident.  How Urban Smart Studios Got Started I was born in Washington, D.C., and moved to Montgomery County, Maryland, as a preteen. Despite my...

Taija Thomas is the Founder and CEO of Lion Solutions, an enterprise IT services and solutions company. I’ve been in Montgomery County for 15 years. Born in D.C., I went to Prince George’s County schools for middle and high school.  I’ve been in IT as a subject matter expert since...

“You’re going to spend your entire career explaining what you do.” The college professor who told me that could not have been more right! So, what’s a landscape architect?  Well, the landscape architect is responsible for the design of the built environment from the exterior walls of the building outward...

Tiffany Nesfield is the owner of Nesfield Performance, a fitness and performance training company based in Chevy Chase. What is My Optimal Wellness? At Nesfield Performance, optimal wellness is centered around teaching clients to move more and to move better. Nesfield Performance offers highly individualized programs for athletes, weekend warriors,...

This guide is a primer in how to navigate small business growth as a Black entrepreneur. We’ll also share helpful insights from experienced business owner Adrian M. White. Black entrepreneurs have more resources than ever today to start and grow a successful small business.  But the journey can be challenging....

A leading, full-service communications and event management firm that generates solutions, inspires action, and adds value for clients. My journey to business ownership is different from the typical path. I’m not the original founder. My mother founded this business. I only assumed the leadership role in 2008 when she passed...