A Woman of the People

Christie K Foundation Committed to Opening Doors, Building Legacies By Lynn Pearcey Each one, teach one, is the mantra that’s floated about in the Black community all too often, especially regarding business. But in too many instances when business is at the center of that conversation, there’s no one to teach. There’s no one to teach how to structure a business, where to go to secure financing, how to manage resources, and myriad other roles and responsibilities that come with owning and running a successful operation. The lack of support and guidance is what Christie K. Moore faced when she set about building her funeral home and crematory. After navigating those choppy waters alone, she committed herself to helping others find their way through the Christie K. Foundation,& (CKF) a non-profit organization supporting the visions of minority entrepreneurs throughout the DFW metroplex. The startup landscape is littered with entities promising to help would-be small business owners bring their entrepreneurial dreams to fruition. Some mean well, some are more viable than others, and some never come close to fulfilling their stated promise. That’s not the case with the CKF. Photo Credit: via the Christie K. Foundation Site “We’re wholly committed to...