Forbes EQ

When it comes to reaching one’s goals, Angelik Laboy says she has learned that no matter how impossible the journey may seem, “you have a community with you, so uplift yourself with those around you.”

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Forbes EQ (Equity Quotient) on BrandVoice is a space for businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations from and serving underrepresented groups to share stories and expertise with the Forbes.com audience via the BrandVoice content marketing platform. Forbes EQ on BrandVoice works...
Forbes EQ (Equity Quotient) on BrandVoice is a space for businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations from and serving underrepresented groups to share stories and expertise with the Forbes.com audience via the BrandVoice content marketing platform. Forbes EQ on BrandVoice works in part with the Diversity Marketing Consortium to identify and promote content marketing from select businesses. It is part of Forbes’ Representation and Inclusion practice, supporting and amplifying Forbes’ commitment to representation, inclusion and systemic equity.
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CASHDROP redefines who can become an entrepreneur, by making the process instant and friction free. It’s a mobile app that enables any business to create and manage an online storefront from their phone, in under 15 minutes. Customers experience a fast, intuitive mobile checkout experience with the click of a link. No app download - just click, buy, and enjoy. Launched in Fall 2019, CASHDROP is growing rapidly with users across the US and is the fastest way for entrepreneurs to start selling online.

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Lumin was founded in 2018 to provide men with an effective, simple and more affordable approach to healthier skin.

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Malomo is a shipment tracking platform for high-growth ecommerce merchants that helps them turn their shipping experience into a retention marketing channel. They work with hundreds of merchants like Rhone, Magic Spoon, CUTS, and Summersalt to help them drive millions in repeat revenue while cutting support tickets related to shipping by more than 50%.

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Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) is a nonprofit working to transform our country’s leadership pipelines and increase access to the American Dream. MLT provides Black, Latinx, and Native American talent with the coaching, playbook, and networks they need in order to excel in high-trajectory careers, secure economic mobility for their families, and become high-impact senior leaders. Building on its nearly two decades of experience and deep partnerships in developing and implementing DEI strategies, MLT introduced the MLT Black Equity at Work Certification for employers—a first-of-its-kind, clear standard and roadmap for companies that are committed to achieving Black equity.

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The National Diversity is a non-profit that advances diversity and inclusion by transforming workplaces and communities into inclusive environments where individuals are valued for their talents and empowered to reach their fullest potential. Through our global network, we connect with organizations and individuals to provide strategic and impactful diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts.

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