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ästhetik skincare Founder Alexis Pfropper Named a Winner for Season 1 of the 2024 TITAN Women in Business Awards

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星期四, 五月 2, 2024

Pfropper promoted her extraordinary achievements globally to business sectors worldwide, accomplishing great success for their grand titles for this year.

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  • Pfropper promoted her extraordinary achievements globally to business sectors worldwide, accomplishing great success for their grand titles for this year.
  • “It is an honor to be recognized with a TITAN Award, especially alongside so many incredible women entrepreneurs, founders and other business leaders,” shared Pfropper.
  • Born from Pfropper’s frustration with current consumer skincare products as an esthetician and spa owner, ästhetik skincare offers clean, plant-based and sustainable skincare products.
  • Committed to fairness and diversity, the TITAN Women In Business Awards has invited an esteemed panel of judges, consisting of professionals from notable organizations.

Minted Collaborates with The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Debut Wedding Collection

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024

Minted , the premium design marketplace committed to empowering independent artists, today announced its debut wedding stationery collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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  • Minted , the premium design marketplace committed to empowering independent artists, today announced its debut wedding stationery collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • The Minted x The Met Wedding Collection features the work of Minted artists who have reimagined iconic masterpieces from the Museum’s collection as wedding stationery suites, including save the dates, wedding invitations, and day-of stationery.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240430402829/en/
    Premium design marketplace Minted announced its debut wedding stationery collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • This “Chinoiserie” wedding invitation suite was designed by Minted artist Sumak Studio and inspired by an 18th century work from the Museum collection.

New AI-Driven Insights Reveal Small Business Owners Are Bullish Despite Constricted Spending

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024

Clutch, a distinguished women-owned consulting services firm dedicated to helping small business entrepreneurs and government organizations grow, launched its first inaugural Clutch Entrepreneur Tracker.

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  • Clutch, a distinguished women-owned consulting services firm dedicated to helping small business entrepreneurs and government organizations grow, launched its first inaugural Clutch Entrepreneur Tracker.
  • This quarterly data analysis evaluates the emotional state of entrepreneurial spending, highlighting key reasons driving the rampant increase in people leaving traditional corporations to start their own businesses.
  • As entrepreneurs ourselves, we've craved the data to understand the full landscape of the startup marketplace,” said Rachel Zillner, Clutch Co-founder and CEO.
  • “The power of this tracker isn’t just in the insights coming from the data, but also the sense of community entrepreneurs will feel seeing their journey validated.

Real Estate Fintech Backflip Announces $15 Million Series A Fundraise, Crosses $10M Net Revenue Run Rate

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024

Backflip, the all-in-one real estate and financial technology platform for real estate entrepreneurs, announced today its $15 million Series A led by FirstMark Capital, early investors in category-defining platforms Airbnb, Shopify, and Pinterest.

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  • Backflip, the all-in-one real estate and financial technology platform for real estate entrepreneurs, announced today its $15 million Series A led by FirstMark Capital, early investors in category-defining platforms Airbnb, Shopify, and Pinterest.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429724886/en/
    The funding round comes after the company crossed $10 million in net revenue run rate – reaching near profitability.
  • Backflip grew its revenue run rate 5x year-over-year in 2023 despite housing market headwinds, with members analyzing an average of $5 billion in properties each month on the platform.
  • Backflip is driving the future of real estate entrepreneurship through an end-to-end platform serving a like-minded community.

Athletes, Entrepreneurs and Investors Gather in Detroit During the Draft to Discuss Working Together to Build Community and Generational Wealth

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240429702793/en/
    [from left] Quentin L. Messer, Jr., Dorian Giles, Alexa Turnage, Lt. Gov.
  • Garlin Gilchrist II, Johnnie Turnage, Dawn Batts and Hilary Doe attend the Winning Picks Luncheon during the Detroit draft.
  • The event was led by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Black Tech Saturdays and pro-football defensive end Charles Harris.
  • Using a moment like the draft to gather and share ideas will fuel economic impact not only in Detroit, but throughout Michigan, said Messer.

The Sixth Annual WIBA Awards 2024 Honors the Most Impactful Personalities on Social Media at the Ceremony During Cannes Film Festival

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024

The sixth annual WIBA Awards for social media personalities on a mission to change the world will take place on May 24th, 2024, at the iconic Hotel Martinez during Cannes Film Festival.

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  • The sixth annual WIBA Awards for social media personalities on a mission to change the world will take place on May 24th, 2024, at the iconic Hotel Martinez during Cannes Film Festival.
  • The evening features a cocktail reception, a Gala Dinner, and the Awards ceremony with a special performance by Sonique.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240426909677/en/
    WIBA Awards 2023 Winners (Photo: Business Wire)
    WIBA Awards are overseen by the World Influencers Association (WIBA) based in Monaco.
  • Mariia Grazhina Chaplin, CEO of WIBA: “I am proud to announce the sixth edition of the WIBA Awards.

Jack Mead Launches Vagaro Master Class to Help Salon & Beauty Professionals Grow Their Business

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024

In his Vagaro Master Class, Mead teaches beauty industry professionals his insider insights on using social media to grow a business, connect with their audience, build brand awareness, gain new customers, retain existing ones, and drive more sales.

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  • In his Vagaro Master Class, Mead teaches beauty industry professionals his insider insights on using social media to grow a business, connect with their audience, build brand awareness, gain new customers, retain existing ones, and drive more sales.
  • Join me on my new Vagaro Master Class on using social media to grow your business,” says Mead.
  • Vagaro Chief Marketing Officer Charity Hudnall says, “By combining a deep understanding of the salon and beauty industry with cutting-edge social media strategies, the team at Vagaro hopes this collaboration with Jack Mead continues to inspire salon professionals to reach new heights of success.”
    Visit Jack Mead’s Vagaro Master Class to access lessons and complimentary worksheet.
  • Mead’s lessons constitute one season of the overall Vagaro Master Class Series, which helps salon and spa professionals adapt the knowledge and mindset of successful business owners and celebrity entrepreneurs to their own business goals.

EY Announces Ken Luce of LDWW as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Southwest Award Finalist

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has announced that Ken Luce, founder of LDWW, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Southwest Award finalist.

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  • Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has announced that Ken Luce, founder of LDWW, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Southwest Award finalist.
  • Luce was one of 47 regional entrepreneurs selected as finalists by an independent panel of judges.
  • "I was profoundly honored to have even been nominated for EY's Entrepreneur of the Year," said Luce.
  • "I never would have imagined being a 2024 Southwest Award finalist.

Mattson Expands to Chicago with the Acquisition of Hyde Park Group

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024

For 46 years Mattson has developed innovative food and beverage products for a wide range of clients from venture-backed entrepreneurs to global corporations, generating billions of dollars of sales.

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  • For 46 years Mattson has developed innovative food and beverage products for a wide range of clients from venture-backed entrepreneurs to global corporations, generating billions of dollars of sales.
  • With the strategic acquisition of Chicago-based Hyde Park Group Food Innovation (HPG), Mattson will acquire their Chicago location, as well as the expertise of their seasoned team of innovators who will continue to run the Chicago operation.
  • “We see tremendous opportunity in this acquisition,” said Justin Shimek, CEO of Mattson.
  • “We’re excited to collaborate with the entire Chicago food and business community to help enhance Chicago’s reputation as a center of technology and food development.

Bojangles Brings Chicken and Biscuit Craze to Los Angeles County with Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement

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星期一, 四月 15, 2024

Bojangles , the Carolina-born restaurant chain specializing in craveable breakfast and Southern-style chicken, biscuits and tea, has announced the signing of a 30-unit agreement that will bring the concept to Los Angeles for the first time.

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  • Bojangles , the Carolina-born restaurant chain specializing in craveable breakfast and Southern-style chicken, biscuits and tea, has announced the signing of a 30-unit agreement that will bring the concept to Los Angeles for the first time.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The agreement, spearheaded by seasoned entrepreneur Lorenzo Boucetta and Poulet Brothers, LLC, is expected to introduce Bojangles to Los Angeles County in early 2025.
  • The delicious chicken, biscuits, and breakfast, combined with strong unit economics and unparalleled support made the decision a no-brainer for me,” said Boucetta.
  • With more than 45 years of Southern know-how, Bojangles is a best-in-class breakfast and chicken franchise offering experienced entrepreneurs the opportunity to own a growing chicken restaurant franchise.