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Starting and growing a business as a woman entrepreneur comes with unique challenges, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. Here are key resources that can provide funding, mentorship, education, and community support as you build your venture in 2026. Funding and Grants The Amber Grant awards $10,000 monthly to women-owned businesses, with an additional $25,000 given annually. It’s one of the most accessible grants, requiring only a simple application. IFundWomen comb

Black History Month offers us an important opportunity to recognize the extraordinary contributions Black women have made to American business and entrepreneurship. Despite facing compounded barriers of both racism and sexism, Black women have consistently built thriving businesses, created jobs, and pioneered innovations that have shaped entire industries. Black women represent one of the fastest-growing entrepreneurial groups in the United States. According to recent data,

In a city like New York, a restaurant is not just a place to eat. It can be a community space, a place where culture comes alive and where people feel welcome. Lola was a small soul food restaurant. It wasn’t just a place to enjoy food; it was a place where the community came together, where memories were made, and where people helped each other stay connected. When Lola closed its doors, it lost more than food. A space that held deep meaning for many people was gone. The com

An open letter written during Lola’s relocation to Soho (circa 2004–2009) If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything . . . that smacks of discrimination or slander. — Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955) My story began as a young girl growing up on the beautiful