Photo credit: Milan Founder of Cultured Kombucha Milan, Founder of Cultured Kombucha, entered into the Kombucha brewing business for one reason: Address a wellness problem within the black community. Prior to launching Cultured Kombucha, Milan set out to learn as much as possible about whom she was serving and how best the brand can go about doing so. In conducting research, Milan learned the following about her target market: African American and minority communities are pla

Have you fallen into the “juice craze”? We’ve all heard of the benefits of “juicing” from detoxing your body, to increasing metabolism which aids in weight loss. Fruits and vegetables are good for your body and has many nutritional benefits. Juicing is a great alternative for those who do not eat their fruits and vegetables often, but would rather opt for a flavorful drink instead. The market? With the growing demand for nutritional products, consumer’s lifestyle changing hab

Co-Founders Maryam Rasheed and her husband Abdullah Rasheed recently launched Umi’s Diapers, a disposable 3D leak guard diaper brand, clad in cultural Sankofa prints. The diapers are made with breathable technology, which is great for helping “active babies” stay cool. Umi’s Diapers are both chemical and fragrance free. None of their products are tested on animals. Yay! Maryam and Abdullah couldn’t have chosen a better time to enter into the diaper market. The disposable diap