New Year Resolution and Challenge Time
As 2016 rolls in, let’s all commit to taking action. Every day, we all have the opportunity to make an impact no matter how small or large on the status of the black community. […]
Category: General
Full Launch is on the Way
As we continue to prepare to exit our beta phase, we are exited to really begin marketing our directory and helping people discover black owned businesses. […]
Podcasts: Using Technology to Improve Your Marketing
If I told you that you could have the uninterrupted attention of every iTunes user for 30 minutes to an hour every week, would you take me up on that opportunity? I’m sure you would. Podcasts combine the benefits of radio with the reach of the Internet. […]
Not Just a Black Thing
In order to be successful, everyone must understand the benefit of supporting black owned businesses. Stimulating the black economy has tremendous impact on the economic status of all Americans and people around the world. […]
Not Just a Black Thing
Our goal is to encourage consumers to support black owned businesses. All consumers, all races, and all demographics are encouraged to circulate their hard-earned dollars in the black community. It’s extremely important that we’re very clear in defining our target audience. Naturally, black consumers and black business owners will be the first ones to support […]
African American Women: The Fastest Growing Group of Entrepreneurs in America
African American women owned businesses has grown 322% between 1997 and 2015. That is a significant figure as it speaks to how much women have chosen to invest in themselves. […]
How We Work – Slack Messaging App
Slack has transformed the way our team collaborates. It has truly impacted our productivity, and we honestly don’t know how we would survive without it. […]
Elasticsearch – The Backbone of Our Directory
For a website like IABB, returning relevant results quickly is key to its success. Elasticsearch provides a robust backend that is still flexible and fast enough to get the job done. […]