Meet The Entrepreneurs On a Mission To Help Black-Owned Businesses ‘Flourysh’

Black cultural influence on the world is undeniable, yet Black brands and Black small business owners are often overlooked and undervalued. Take Forbes for example, their most recent list of highest paid TikTok earners did not include a single Black creator. And studies highlight the fact that many Black-owned businesses struggle to raise capital. There is plenty of documentation about the disadvantages that Black-owned businesses face. We hear those narratives often, but we can also work to shift those plotlines in a more positive direction. There’s a popular African proverb: “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” In other words, having a supportive community is the most optimal way to thrive. That concept drives Flourysh, a newly launched community-driven marketplace that boosts the visibility and growth of Black-owned businesses.  Launched on January 17, 2022 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), Flourysh is the brainchild of co-founders Steve Canal and Enitan Bereola II. These best-selling authors, entrepreneurs, marketers, and visionaries are putting their extensive experience working with mega corporations and cultural icons to work in this new venture that is dear to their hearts.  “When the opportunity came up to have a platform,...