Money & Career
Jul 14, 2025
The Business Of Nostalgia: How Brands Are Cashing In On Our Favorite Throwbacks
From Brandy to Beanie Babies, brands are pulling on our heartstrings—and our wallets—with early 2000s nostalgia.
Money & Career
Money & Career
Jul 12, 2025
How Brown Sugar Babe’s Maekaeda Gibbons Is Putting Black Women At The Center Of The Fragrance Industry
Through Brown Sugar Babe and the Black Fragrance Association, Maekaeda Gibbons is making space for Black women in scent culture.
Money & Career
Jul 10, 2025
Broke But Ambitious? Here’s How To Get Into Top Conferences Without Paying A Dime
Conference season doesn’t have to break the bank—here’s how ambitious women are getting in for little to nothing.
Money & Career
Jul 10, 2025
On Black Women's Equal Pay Day, Here’s What 3 Black Women Want You To Remember
July 10 is not “equal” for all women, with Black women and Latinas facing an even bigger pay gap than women overall.
Money & Career
Jul 10, 2025
We've Won One Battle For Black Women's Equal Pay, But The War Is Still On
Black Women's Equal Pay Day came earlier this year. It's still not enough, though.
News
Jul 10, 2025
Leveling The Equal Pay Field: Why Black Women Need To Speak Up About Their Salary To Friends And Family
This wage gap is partly because we don’t negotiate as much as other groups, and companies have used secrecy to their advantage.
Money & Career
Watch
Money & Career
Jul 10, 2025
On Black Women's Equal Pay Day, Here’s What 3 Black Women Want You To Remember
July 10 is not “equal” for all women, with Black women and Latinas facing an even bigger pay gap than women overall.
Money & Career
Dec 5, 2024
Championing Change: Inside The ESSENCE Black Women In Business Dinner
As part of the “Black Women in…” series, this prestigious event underscored ESSENCE’s commitment to highlighting and applauding the monumental contributions of Black women pioneers.
Money & Career
Mar 8, 2022
The Pine-Sol and ESSENCE Build Your Legacy Contest For Black Women Entrepreneurs Returns!
SPONSORED BY PINE-SOL
More Stories
Money & Career
Jun 2, 2025
No PTO? No Problem. Black Women Are Soft Launching Their Summers
From midday hair appointments to extended “coffee breaks,” here’s how burnt-out Black professionals are reclaiming time without waiting for vacation days.
Celebrity
Jun 2, 2025
Tour Rich, Bank Broke: This Is The Price Your Fave Artists Pay To Hit The Stage
From Kendrick’s $14M show to indie artists scraping by, touring is a business — and most of your faves aren’t walking away rich.
Money & Career
May 30, 2025
Sex, Power, And Paychecks: How Black Women Are Turning Pleasure Into Profit
Jamilah Mapp, Erica Dickerson, Mandii B and Weezy WTF are building empires and breaking taboos along the way.
Money & Career
May 29, 2025
Cocktails And Culture Collide: How This Brand Turned The AMAs Into A Marketing Masterclass
On The Rocks showed up with style, strategy, and just the right amount of buzz—reminding everyone what smart brand marketing actually looks like.
Money & Career
May 28, 2025
Burned Out And Building Anyway: How Black Women Entrepreneurs Are Balancing Mental Health And The Bag
As Mental Health Awareness Month ends, a growing wave of Black women founders are putting wellness before the grind—and challenging toxic hustle culture for good.
Money & Career
May 22, 2025
Tina Perry Is Running OWN Network With One Clear Mission: Center Black Women
As President of OWN, Tina Perry is expanding the legacy of Oprah Winfrey by building a media home where Black women are not just seen—but deeply understood.
Money & Career
May 21, 2025
The Hidden Cost Of Climbing: Why 57% Of Working Mothers Delay Children For Career Success
For Black women, the career-family tightrope carries additional financial and social consequences.
Money & Career
May 20, 2025
Ebonie Ward Is Building The Future of Black Talent—Starting With A 10,000-Square-Foot Creative Space In Atlanta
The 11th & Co. CEO launches 550 RMG, a space designed to elevate Black creatives, businesses, and voices.
Money & Career
May 20, 2025
Think You're Too Late To Build Wealth? Here’s Why Your 40s Are Actually The Perfect Time
Racquel Oden of HSBC USA shares why it's never too late to start—and how women over 40 can build lasting wealth.