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Brittani Baker’s entrepreneurial spirit was ignited at a young age. Growing up, she’d spend weekends helping her parents set up barrel grills, cook, and sell dinners to anyone who pulled into the dirt road parking lot in their small town. Eventually Brittani’s father turned a feed mill into a thriving restaurant, and she was inspired […]

After taking some floral design classes, Candace Noel discovered an immense joy and fulfillment in crafting floral arrangements. This sensation sparked a realization: she wanted to take her creativity out of the classroom and into the real world. So she decided to merge passion with livelihood and Flora Noel was born. Q&A with Candace Noel […]

Nikia Vaughan has always been passionate about skincare. After turning 40, family and friends would constantly ask Nikia how she kept her skin looking so healthy. Her secret? DIY-ing her own skincare. At home she would create her own oils and butters, but is wasn’t until her daughter was diagnosed with Sickle cell disease at […]

When traditional funding routes close, CDFIs are always open to entrepreneurs.  More than a funding alternative for startups and established businesses, CDFIS are mission-oriented, community-driven, small and mid-sized business (SMB) funding powerhouses.   At Hello Alice, we have a lot in common with CDFIs, starting with our founding mission:to support SMB owners with fast access to […]

You have the vision. You have the drive. You have the team. As a small business owner, what else could you possibly need? Just one more thing: streamlined financial reporting—the key to small business success.  It may not be sexy, but sound financial organization is integral to any successful business.  It reveals the financial health of your […]

Running a small business can feel like riding a financial rollercoaster.  There are peaks and valleys, steady climbs, and sudden drops. Sometimes, you might even feel like you’re upside down. Frank Sinatra sang it best in his classic rendition of “That’s Life”: You’re riding high in April, shot down in MayBut I know I’m gonna […]