Haitian diaspora

Should Haiti, Like Africa, Forge a Stronger Alliance With China for a Better Future?

Fifty years ago, China started building an alliance with the continent of Africa. At the time, there were plenty of suspicions, and many pundits—mostly from the West—questioned China’s motives. Although some of those doubts persist today, China’s alliance with Africa has had a positive impact for both parties. Many who are uninformed about Africa’s growth …

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5 Tools and Resources for the Emerging Community to Know Before Blogging

Blogging can take the form of a startup. Like most new ventures, there are some lessons that we learn only through trial and error. Since I’ve already experienced some of the hard-learned lessons, I write this post in the hope that it will minimize your pain—at least some of the technical woes—as you think about …

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How Haitian Entrepreneurs Can Launch a Business Like a Boss (Part 2)

  Anyone can have ideas, but not everyone can be a boss. A boss has the ability to create and execute ideas. There are over 2 million small businesses in New York City, according to the New York State Small Business Development Center, and over 500K are owned by minorities. The 1.5 million plus businesses do …

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3 Takeaways from My Interview with the Grandchamps Kitchen & Market Founders (Part 1)

I love to bring you stories of entrepreneurs who are not only having an impact, but who are actually helping to change Haiti’s story. Meet Shawn and Sabrina Brockman. Shawn and Sabrina are the founders of Grandchamps Kitchen and Market. They are a hard-working couple breathing new life into Bedford-Stuyvesant, a section of Brooklyn, while …

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