Ohio’s Black entrepreneurial successes highlighted during National Black Business Month

By China Long-DodleyOhio Department of Development(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – August is Black Business Month in Ohio, and the Ohio Department of Development shares two Cincinnati business owners that are making a positive impact in their community. They are:Cincinnati-based Quality SAP is minority business that benefited from Development’s small business resources. The Black woman-owned IT consulting company offers website development, business branding, and marketing to small businesses.  The business received a Development Micro Loan in April, which helped expand its team, allowing the owner, Cynthia McCallister, to take on more projects for the company. Cincinnati-based Skin by Brownlee and Co. is one of many minority businesses that benefited from the department’s small business resources. The Black woman-owned skin care clinic provides a full line of products that prevent and treat acne and hyperpigmentation.Sylvia Brownlee. ProvidedThe business received a Women Business Enterprise loan, which helped fund a new building in Hamilton County.“Being a recipient of a WBE loan has empowered me as a female entrepreneur, giving me the resources and confidence to pursue my business goals and make a positive impact in the skincare industry, said Sylvia Brownlee, founder of Skin by Brownlee Co.Ohio Department of Development is commemorating National Black Business Month...