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“From Engineer to Housekeeper”: The Journey of Joanny
Joanny's journey is a true testament of resilience, creativity, and tenacity. Her story represents our community of entrepreneurs who lead by example. Women who have defied the odds and forged their own paths in the world of business.
This interview series aims to highlight JUST trailblazers and share not only their triumphs, but also their fears, moments of doubt and challenges.
Q&A: Linda Osborne, CEO of My Legacy Foods
In honor of Women's History Month, we invite you to celebrate the resilience, creativity, and tenacity of the entrepreneurs who lead our community. Women who have defied the odds and forged their own paths in the world of business.
This interview series aims to highlight JUST trailblazers and share not only their triumphs, but also their fears, moments of doubt and challenges.
What Makes JUST Unique?
We recently put together a beautiful digital primer on JUST. In this piece, we outline what makes JUST unique in the CDFI industry as well as the micro-finance industry. Below is a snippet of that primer.
On breaking generational curses and having a job while running a business
In honor of Black History Month, we interviewed Black JUST leaders to share their stories with you. This series is meant to shine the light on what it actually means to be a Black female entrepreneur in Texas.
Today, we are giving the microphone to Kaneeka Moore!
JUST Community Selected for MBDA Capital Readiness Program, Empowering Minority Women Entrepreneurs in Texas
JUST Community is thrilled to announce its selection by the Biden-Harris administration as an awardee of the prestigious Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) Capital Readiness Program. The highly competitive program attracted over 1,000 organizations from across the nation, with JUST Community standing out for its exceptional commitment to empowering Hispanic and Black women entrepreneurs in Texas.
JUST Community invited to White House and selected as awardee of Minority Business Development Agency's Capital Readiness Program
JUST Community is thrilled to announce its selection by the Biden-Harris administration as an awardee of the prestigious Minority Business Development Agency's (MBDA) Capital Readiness Program. The highly competitive program attracted over 1,000 organizations from across the nation, with JUST Community standing out for its exceptional commitment to empowering Hispanic and Black women entrepreneurs in Texas.
Flexible Business Ideas For People With Jobs
You want to be an entrepreneur, but you do not want to dive into a full-time business just yet. Understandable. If you have a secure job and do not want to let it go, or if you are a stay-at-home parent wanting to spend most of the day with your kids, here are a few business ideas you could try to do on the side to satisfy your entrepreneurial desires.
How To Start A Business In Texas: Step-By-Step Guide
Texas boasts an immensely favorable business ecosystem within the United States. This selection is underscored by several compelling reasons:
How to register a business in Texas
To start a business, you have to start with a dream. Ideally your dream business involves doing something you are passionate about while also making profit. To make your business official, you will also need to do something you might not be passionate about – paperwork.
Creating the Life You Want with a Growth Mindset
As I write this, I'm watching my almost two-year old son play with his piano and asking myself, where did the last three years go?
It feels like a blur when I try to replay them in my mind.
Remember when we thought the pandemic was going to be over in a few months? Yeah, that did not happen.
JUST Entrepreneur Turned Community Director
Throughout my life, I have learned to be firm when it comes to responding to the different situations life throws at us. When we say “yes” or “no” we have to mean it. Doing so helps us persevere.
La Tía Mary: The Story Behind The Lady Who Makes Piñatas
Every morning, 59-year-old Mary Coronado wakes up with a smile. She starts her day with a prayer, offering thoughts for herself, her loved ones, and even strangers. Mary embraces each day like a holiday, donning her finest dresses and meticulously doing her makeup and hair—without exception.
The Key to Progress When Starting From Zero
Female entrepreneur, Ninfa Espinoza, started living when she realized that her life might never get to be ‘easy’. Working seven days a week at multiple side hustle jobs, she decided she was going to start living on her terms instead of reacting to the stream of unfortunate events that never seemed to stop.
Closing The Racial Wealth Gap Through Community Ownership
Most of my best decisions have come out of existential dilemmas. Or rather, most of my best decisions have come from deciding to stop running away from existential dilemmas and address them head on.
I’ve been in the impact investing world for nearly a decade, and throughout that time I’ve faced several complex questions about how to create systemic change while driving a competitive financial return for investors.
The Power Of Owning Your Thoughts, From An Entrepreneur Battling Cancer
Susana’s journey as an entrepreneur began when she was nine years old in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Her family lived in extreme poverty and from a very young age, Susie knew she needed to work in order to survive. The intrepid entrepreneur sold newspapers in the street, washed cars and cleaned houses.
Grandmother entrepreneur is ‘60 and thriving’
Yolanda is a 63-year old grandmother and seamstress. Her days consist of taking care of her plants, her family and her business. She is happy with what she has and who she has become.
“Peace, this is what success means to me. My business is small and I don’t want it to grow anymore. This is exactly how I want my life to be,” she said.
Designing for humans, not users
My journey with JUST began when I connected with CEO Steve Wanta through the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business MBA+ program. I was drawn to the organization immediately after my initial conversation with Steve and my research into their mission, the clients they serve and their $1M COVID-19 pledge. My task? To lead JUST’s new market growth strategy that focused on the expansion of their current user base to add Black entrepreneurs.
JUST and Wells Fargo team up to revitalize Texas economy through women
Nearly all Texas businesses saw a decline one year ago. Today, many are getting back to business, but some are having a harder time to recover. Such is the case with female and minority-owned businesses, 58% of which report being concerned about their viability.
A commitment to better serving Black female entrepreneurs
My journey with JUST began when I connected with CEO Steve Wanta through the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business MBA+ program. I was drawn to the organization immediately after my initial conversation with Steve and my research into their mission, the clients they serve and their $1M COVID-19 pledge. My task? To lead JUST’s new market growth strategy that focused on the expansion of their current user base to add Black entrepreneurs.
A survivor's path to entrepreneurship
Eight years ago, Guillermina decided to turn her life around while washing dishes at a Mexican restaurant, her first job after arriving in the United States.
At the time, Guillermina was in an abusive relationship with her now ex-husband. Her fear of leaving him and having nowhere to go with her two young boys made her stay longer than she wished she had.