Get The Scoop On How The Future of Minority and Black Investing May Be A Dream Exchange

Dream Exchange CEO Joe Cecala Discusses Future of Public Capital for Small Business on Yahoo Finance

Joe Cecala, Founder and CEO of Dream Exchange, In July, appeared on Yahoo Finance's "Financial Freestyle" with host Ross Mack to discuss its mission to build a public market that is designed for small and medium-sized companies. During the interview, Mr. Cecala detailed the Dream Exchange's progress towards registering as a national stock market with the Securities and Exchange Commission and its future plan to answer the market's need for a clearer path for capital formation to entrepreneurs from all walks of life with the creation of a venture exchange after the enactment of the Main Street Growth Act into law.

Mr. Cecala explained that for nearly a quarter-century, the path for small, innovative companies to enter the public markets has been largely closed. "By the time they are going to the public markets today, all the wealth creation, all the opportunity to 'get in early and build wealth by making an investment in a company that is emerging', it is gone," said Mr. Cecala.

The Dream Exchange is being built to solve this problem by focusing on the needs of emerging businesses. It will be the first stock exchange that is privately owned by individual investors, earning it the name "The People's Exchange." The objective is to create a trusted and accessible stock exchange in conjunction with a venture exchange where the most imaginative and innovative companies can find the capital they need to grow and thrive.

Get The Scoop On How to Read Nutrition Labels: A Simple Guide for Families By Afi S. Okon, MPA

How to Read
Nutrition Labels:
A Simple Guide for Families

By Afi S. Okon, MPA, Founder American Obesity Foundation

Want to eat healthier but confused by nutrition facts?  Knowing how to read nutrition labels can help you and your family make smarter food choices – especially if you are trying to eat healthier, manage weight, or reduce sugar and salt. This easy guide breaks down how to read nutrition labels in minutes—even for busy parents or beginners!

📌 Why Learn to Read Nutrition Labels?

Understanding what's really in your food can:

• Lead you to cut back on sugar, salt, unhealthy fats and additives

• Make grocery shopping faster and smarter

• Manage or prevent chronic diseases - support healthy weight, heart health, and energy

• Control portion sizes

• Help you stay informed and empowered

If you’re a parent, label reading also helps you make better choices for your kids—whether you’re packing school lunches or buying cereal.

✨Get The Scoop On Dynamic Social Media Influencer Mss. Francois Gracing Prestigious Caribbean Magazine Cover ✨

✨Mss. Francois Graces Prestigious EveryBody's

Caribbean Magazine Cover✨

Caribbean online influencer and relationship coach Mss. Francois is beaming with pride after being featured on the cover of a world-renowned Caribbean magazine—established in 1977 and celebrated globally for showcasing icons of the Caribbean diaspora. This cover moment marks a major milestone in her already remarkable career.

A Long-Awaited Recognition

In her own words:

“This is not an ordinary post... This cover means the most. Why? This magazine been around since 1977 and it goes all over the world,” she wrote, reflecting that everyone worth knowing “have been on the front cover or within these pages.”

What made this moment even sweeter? After three years of emailing the editor, Mr. Herman Hall, with no reply, she received a phone call just two weeks ago—he had finally discovered her messages and, impressed by her credentials, offered her the coveted cover space. Upon receiving the news, she admits she “did a dance… in my underwear, while trying to keep calm.”

Celebrating Growth & Gratitude

Mss. Francois used this milestone to reflect on her personal journey: “This continues to be a journey and I can say I’m truly embracing my growth.” Her feature prompted heartfelt thanks to those who support her along the way—especially editor Herman Hall and collaborator Candice Romany‑Trumpet, who helped craft her story:

“Thank you for being that voice through the trees that I can trust... I greatly appreciate all your hours spent with putting words together that make the pages come to life.”

She concluded with a powerful affirmation: “I will continue until all my dreams/goals are a reality.”

Haitian Entrepreneur Builds New $30M Luxury Real Estate Project in Dominican Republic

Haitian Entrepreneur Breaks Ground on New $30 Million Luxury Real Estate Project in Dominican Republic

Haitian entrepreneur Marcus Boereau has officially launched TAMAN, a $30 million luxury real estate development set to transform the residential landscape in Punta Cana, a major tourist destination and a popular resort area in the Dominican Republic. Inspired by the serene aesthetics of Bali, his real estate project aims to offer a harmonious blend of well-being, sustainability, and high-quality design.

The project comprises 144 upscale apartments and is the first residential development in La Rinconada to commence construction after securing all necessary permits. Boereau emphasized the project’s commitment to excellence, stating, “This is not just another project in Punta Cana; it’s a demonstration of our faith in development and its incredible potential.”

Get The Scoop From Pierre Clark On Tips and Strategies To Get The Money To Start Your Business

Tips and Strategies On

How To Get The Money to
Start Your Business

By Pierre Clark

Stats show that more than 60% of all small business startup funding for a business comes from the founders and personal friends of the founders.  So you'll have to raise the first startup cash yourself and demonstrate your business commitment and your concept's potential before investors will be interested. Here are 10 ways to raise up to $10,000 cash:

1. Host a fundraiser: Create an event, sell 100 tickets at $100 each.

2. Pre-sell your services or products. Sign up potential clients to contracts and collect downpayments on account from each of them.

3. Sell stock shares in your company. If you start a small business corporation in Illinois, you can sell up to $1 million in stock shares usually without registering the company as a public corporation.

4. Hook up with a non-profit organization, start a program built around your product or service and write a grants application to solicit funding though the non-profit.

5. Enter a business plan competition. The Miller Beer Urban Entrepreneur Competition gives out $25,000.00 in grants to business entrpreneurs under 30 who are starting their own businesses. Kool Cigarettes sponsored a similar competition and there are many others.

Black-Owned Tech Company Files Appeal Against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan in $900M Case

Black-Owned Tech Company Files Appeal Against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan in $900M Case

ViQUAL Medical Technology, a Black-owned biotech company, has officially filed an appeal in its legal battle against Kaiser Permanente, which involves a case valued in the neighborhood of $900 million (according to Law360’s March 22, 2024 article by Marl Karpan in LSIPR – Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review’s publication) to well over $1.5 billion based on estimated profits encompassing years 2012 – 2025 and future projections.

Per George McKinney, CEO of ViQUAL Medical Technology, the appeal alleges serious allegations of misconduct, including the theft of Intellectual Property (IP) and Trade Secrets, as well as corporate exploitation of the legal system to prevent small businesses from achieving their rightful success. The case represents not only a challenge for ViQUAL but also underscores the broader systemic issues faced by Black innovators within the healthcare and biotech sectors.

Author Max Miller Releases New Self-Help Book “Blame It on the Feel of Pain” About Detangling From Past Pain

Author Max Miller Releases New Self-Help Book “Blame It on the Feel of Pain” About Detangling From Past Pain

Get ready for a transformational journey toward inner peace as indie author Max W. Miller’s new self-help release, Blame It On The Feel Of Pain, inspires readers in a witty, down-to-earth book. Truth and compassion are foretold, using poetic frames called ‘The Wises,’ and the help of opinionated little emojis bringing laughter and thought-provoking conclusions throughout.

The author encourages her readers, whom she also calls partners, to stop wrestling with the hard knocks of the past. She expresses how voluntarily walking back into time precedes trauma healing. Confronting lingering pains is a step toward strength and hope for the future. ‘Blame It’ delves into the author’s life experiences, bringing to life the importance of using Full Circle Moments to find resolutions.

Throughout Blame It On The Feel Of Pain, the reader grows to understand through a unique interpretation that what we are destined to become grows out of the years we’ve already traveled. Further, our future hinges on how we address the pains of the past. Other expressions focus on how desires in the present are carved out of having a clear vision that old, lingering strongholds must be defeated. A history of suffering is a prerequisite for becoming fed up enough to demand enjoyment now!