This Family-Owned Manhattan Jewelry Shop Struggled to Rebuild After 9/11. Today, 2 Sisters Who Run the 46-Year-Old Business Reveal What It Takes to Persevere.

It was 1976 when Milly and Carl Gandia opened Greenwich St. Jewelers in downtown New York City, a block and a half south of the World Trade Center. Over nearly three decades, they built a base of loyal clients who flocked to the shop for repairs and custom pieces. Courtesy of Greenwich St. Jewelers But…

Looking for Funding for Your Business? You Should Know About Venture Debt.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Whether you’re a small business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur, you’ve probably heard of venture capital. This popular private equity financing strategy is typically employed by investors looking to capitalize on the growth potential of lucrative startups and emerging companies. However, most people haven’t heard about its…

Black Woman Entrepreneur, From the Stripper Pole to Owning a Million Dollar Trucking Business

This story originally appeared on Black Enterprise Meet Ashley Thomas, a successful entrepreneur who has completely transformed from a life of stripping, pimping, and prostitution to founding the nation’s first Black woman-owned transportation call center to recruit truck drivers. Instagram via @__supremerecruitingInstagram via @__supremerecruiting In her recently released book, Divorcing the Game, she reveals how…

How Should You Optimize for Branded Keywords?

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Anyone familiar with search engine optimization (SEO) can tell you about the importance of keywords. Optimizing for a specific keyword or a specific keyword phrase will maximize your chances of ranking for search queries that include that keyword or phrase. Your company might optimize web pages for…

1 Financial Stock in the Buy Zone Right Now

Payment technology major Visa (V) reported substantial revenue and earnings growth in the last quarter despite geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds impacting most sectors. Analysts expect it to continue reporting strong revenue and EPS growth. So, we think it could be wise to buy the stock now. Read on…. shutterstock.com – StockNews The financial transaction services…

Forget SOFI Stock! Try This Other Financial Stock Instead

Shares of SoFi Technologies (SOFI) are down more than 60% in price year-to-date. The company has reported poor second-quarter financials. So, instead of SOFI, we think it may be wise to invest in fundamentally sound financial stock Forrester (FORR) with significant upside potential. Continue reading…. shutterstock.com – StockNews Fintech company SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI) provides…