YouthPoweredMediaMN® Career & Future Readiness Experience

In 2022, YouthPowerMN℠ interviewed 12 Black Businesses from April-June in Florida, Minnesota and Nevada about their experiences, conversations, recommendations, and words of wisdom as Black Business Owners. We are thrilled to share with you these interviews with these SPYS Youth Champions!

What is something you wish you knew before becoming a Black business owner/entrepreneur? 

Minnesota

Florida

Nevada

How has your business vision/plan changed from when you first started? And what was the reason for the change?  

Nevada

Minnesota

Florida

What makes your business unique?

Nevada

Florida

Minnesota

Where do you hope your business will be in 10 years? What do you need or Who do you need to make this a reality?

Nevada

Florida

Minnesota

What does your city do well to support Black entrepreneurs/Black business ownership?

Nevada

Minnesota

Florida

What does your city need to do better to support Black entrepreneurship/Black business ownership?

Florida

Nevada

Minnesota

What was your path to becoming a Black business owner/entrepreneur?

Nevada

Florida

Minnesota

What advice do you have for Black youth interested in becoming business owners/entrepreneurs?

Florida

Minnesota

Nevada

Tell us who you are and a little about your business.

Nevada

Minnesota

Florida

What gives you the most joy about your work?

Nevada

Florida

Minnesota

What is the best advice you've received since you became a Black Business Owner/Entrepreneur?

Florida

What’s your go-to hype song that reminds you that you’re awesome?

Florida

Nevada

Minnesota