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• #Community, #Diversity at Yelp

At Yelp, we prioritize continuing the conversation. So, this Black History Month, we invited CEO of Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF), Harold Pettigrew, and Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) Staff Attorney, Ashley Adams, to discuss their mission-driven work.  EJI is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S., challenging racial and economic… Read more

• #Diversity at Yelp

As part of this year’s Black History Month celebration, Yelp’s Black ERG BlackBurst leveraged our internal community of Peloton users to feature a pre-recorded 30-minute Beyonce ride and more importantly, give back to the community.  For every rider that joined the event, Yelp donated $10 on their behalf to Black Futures Lab, an organization that… Read more

• #Community

1. Enjoy vegan cuisine at Quickie Too – Tacoma Rosie D. says: “Incorporating more plant based/vegan meals into your diet can seem overwhelming at times due the thought of “giving up” certain foods. Like comfort food.. Quickie Too has proven Comfort food is vegan food! Their food is so good you’ll wish you could eat… Read more

• #Community

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the many incredible women-owned businesses found on Yelp. In this piece, we’re excited to highlight women business owners in industries that historically have been owned and operated by men. From locksmiths and carpenters to mechanics and distillers, read about some of the remarkable women across the United… Read more

Businesses

• #BusinessOwners, #SuccessStories

Female entrepreneurs are at the forefront of shaping a new business landscape—from identifying opportunities that serve specific customer needs to representing and providing for marginalized communities. Women represent 42% of all business owners (2019). To put that in perspective, that number was only 4.6% in 1972 (AMEX, State of Women-Owned Business Report). And although women… Read more

Businesses

• #BusinessOwners, #BehindtheReview

Building a business that gives people confidence is much easier said than done. Replicating and franchising that concept—all while making sure the core values are consistent throughout—is even harder. Jami Stigliano, owner and founder of dance studio franchise DivaDance, made it happen. On this week’s episode, we talk with Jami about what inspired her to… Read more

Businesses

• #BusinessOwners, #Tips&Tutorials, #Retail

COVID-19 has affected all walks of life over the last year, especially small businesses as they experienced unprecedented challenges and disruptions. And while there are still significant marketplace impacts due to the pandemic, there are also many emerging opportunities for healing and growth. These ten actionable insights will help you identify those key opportunities in… Read more

• #Community

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting amazing women-owned businesses you can support no matter where you live. Personalized hand stamped jewelry? Check! Speciality coffee that gives back to local charities? Check! Artfully curated stores with a range of gifts for everyone from besties to babies? You got it!  Read more about a few… Read more

News

• #Community

While virtually no one has been left unchanged by the pandemic, single parents have been especially burdened by the disruption to their lives. America has the highest number of children living in single-parent households, and single parents across the country have been saddled with additional stressors for the past year due to COVID-19 — from… Read more