“if you don't know what to do with your money and your time in between getting your money, it's gonna leave”

Developer of the Emerging Entrepreneurial Program, a dynamic business accelerator dedicated to supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs, Emmanuel Williams joins Alex Gebreab and Jurell Scott to discuss the equity and support for black owned businesses, programs to support small businesses, and more on PDX Black Rose Podcast

Emmanuel Williams serves as the Community Justice & Equity Manager at the Black United Fund of Oregon, where he leads the Emerging Entrepreneur Program, a dynamic business accelerator dedicated to supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs. Beyond this role, Emmanuel is the visionary Founder and CEO of YPD Equity Consulting, where he delivers impactful conflict management and racial equity workshops for diverse organizations seeking transformative change.

For more information on the Black United Fund, check out their website: https://bufor.org/

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With the mission to provide meaningful representation to Multnomah County, Jessie Burke joins Alex Gebreab and John Washington to talk their sports career, the development of North Portland and ChinaTown, and more on PDX Black Rose Podcast

Living in North Portland, Jessie has a long history of serving on neighborhood and business associations, and understands the valuable role they play in our community as sort of micro governments for neighborhoods. She even restarted the Kenton Business Association after years of dormancy, bringing membership to nearly 60 members and co-founding the Kenton Street Fair in 2010.

For more information on Burke’s campaign, check out her website: https://jessieburke.com/

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Andrea Bontemps has an inspiring story from childcare service to opening her own restaurant and catering business called LeBontemps in 2021. She has had many successes, some struggles, like all business owners, and job opportunities for chefs. The redevelopment of Portland has an impact on all small businesses and we can listen to the story of one of them.

Hear about her development as an entrepreneur, how the Nike store closing impacted her business, and the life of being a small business owner in Northeast Portland. She is joined by John Washington and our Host Alex Gebreab.

Head to Le Bontemps for some Cajun Creole food or order catering

Website: https://www.lebontempspdx.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeBontempsCafeandCatering

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LeBontempsCafeandCatering

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