Big brands will always have bigger budgets, but smaller businesses have the power of community and good customer service. Do not be afraid to collaborate with other small business owners in your area.

Now is the time to start thinking about 2018 business goals and investments. Every hustler, entrepreneur and small business owner needs to invest in their brand to see growth year over year.

Today I'm sharing what you need to know about being Black and female in advertising. I have worked in advertising for almost two years now on some pretty big brands. I love the industry and all the flexibility that comes with it, but growing up I never knew that advertising was open to me.

Are you dating? Looking for love? In a long-distance relationship? No matter what the case might be there's always room for a little more spice. I wanted to revisit this post because all too often I see millennials gloating about not needing anyone. I'm all for having your own, but in the wise words of Drake, "One day you'll figure out that you're gonna need someone." 

Night Two of KC Fashion Week was more relaxed for me. I was blown away by the diversity + craftsmanship of the various collections that came down the runway. I was equally as excited to see a new diverse face on the runway, Arielle Nash.