AYA Entrepreneur

Event Kick-off to be held Friday, Nov. 22 at noon in Denver’s Five Points U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Administrator Aikta Marcoulier will kick-off Small Business Saturday festivities by visiting several small businesses participating in the 2024 Harambee Holiday Market, to be held at the Posner Center for International Development building, 1031 33rd Street […]

Fall is almost here, and we are so excited to share two incredible events with you! In October, get ready to supercharge your business with our JumpStart My Biz 5-week bootcamp. Then in November, we have an opportunity for local entrepreneurs and artists to showcase your products at the AYA Fall Black Market and connect with a community eager to support Black-owned

We’re thrilled to introduce you to an extraordinary woman who’s making waves in the world of invention. Meet Sirena Rolfe, a Denver-based digital marketing executive and the brilliant mind behind the Tempus Hood. Sirena’s journey began in 2012 when she found herself caught in an unexpected rain shower without a hood or umbrella. That’s when

From homesteading to producing for Colorado Welcome to the story of Wild Boyd Farm, a Black-owned regenerative ranch nestled in the heart of Colorado. This isn’t just any farm; it stands as a tribute to Terrance Boyd’s unique journey. Once a musician skilled in piano and percussion, and a scrap metal worker with a background

Rafael Small founded CarGari in 2019 when he left his well-paid job in tech to pursue his business ownership dream. From the get-go, he went “all in.”     The idea to start CarGari was born out of the need to improve his own personal experience. For more than 10 years, Rafael worked as a technology