We are so inspired by the businesses in our community because of how many of them are committed to helping to make the world better than it is today. Check out some great businesses below and how they are helping others.

Pierre Mayes | Nonprofit Director and Real Estate Investor

Our organization, Youth-N-Action helps the community in many positive ways. We give the youth a positive outlook at life through academics and sports. We offer programs to the youth to keep them engaged with their peers which continues to build their social skills, academic programs to increase their education performance, and athletic programs to enhance the youth athletically. Read more>>

Mica Whitfield | Mom, Advocate, Nonprofit Leader

The work I do at 9to5, National Association of Working Women, helps win justice for working women. There are so many women that are either sole or co-bread winners in their home and rely on their wages to make ends meet for themselves and their children. It is increasingly difficult to earn and thrive when you’re struggling with childcare or trying to make a livable wage, and for others dealing with workplace harassment and discrimination. Read more>>

Sharnell James | Mental Health and Self-Care Advocate

Dear Self Care was created in 2017 as a blog to shed light on the importance of mental health and self-care within the Black community. Since I have transformed it into a business, I can confidently say that Dear Self Care is a needed tool within the Black community as I am here to eradicate the stigma around mental health. So far, I provided a safe space for people to express how they are feeling along with tips and tricks to cope with what they might be feeling internal. Read more>>

Sejal Brownlee | Certified Life Coach and HR Guru

Endless Consultants and Life Coaching is here to help you move forward by uplifting you to bring out the best in yourself to reach your full potential no matter what circumstances you may face or may have gone through. Coaching services are offered that focus on relationships, work, self-actualization, emotions, physical and mental well-being, and family. Read more>>

Tanya Mahrous | Co-Founder, Second Life

Since opening in 2011, Second Life has donated over $2 million in grants to over 70 animal charities, including rescues, spay/neuter programs and outreach organizations. We are still in awe that our loyal supporters have helped us help animals in their communities…and helped me achieve my dream of giving homeless pets a second chance at life. Read more>>

MaKayla Wright | Holistic Nutritionist & Community Organizer

Internal Joy (IJ) was created to address the complexities of holistic wellness and to provide a safe intellectual space for conscious development. The name, Internal Joy, emphasizes that joy is a state of being and should not primarily be contingent upon external factors and influences. The goal is to create a community of people and empowered networks to sustain spiritual vitality to promote emotional, mental, and physical well-being. Read more>>

Tara Huchel Nestich | Owner / master groomer

Our business helps the community by being heavily involved in every aspect of our community from volunteering at the local shelter to being on the team to construct dog parks. We are involved on a local and state level for the spay and neuter projects as well as the Revitalization our area Read more>>

DahLia Pitts | SHE•E•O | Family Based Product Creator and Reseller

My Brand | Business Impacts the Community or the World By Not Strictly Focusing On “What’s Trending” at the Moment, But ONE’S CONFIDENCE When Purchasing, Receiving & Wearing Our Product. Read more>>