Novel Coronavirus Resources for the Habesha Community
The past couple of months have been difficult, overwhelming and scary for a lot of us. We won’t be exaggerating if we say our heart is full with mixed feelings everyday. In one hand, we are devastated with what our world has come to; all the losses and adverse situations we are facing due to […] Read More
Coronavirus – Work From Home with Kids
WFH with Kids Schedule During Covid-19 Out of abundance of caution for Coronavirus (global pandemic) , our kid’s school is closed. Starting tomorrow, I will assume responsibility of taking care of our two kids – 7 and 5 all while doing what I always do – remote work. We are still waiting on my husband’s […] Read More
Yoadan Tilahun
“The beauty of Ethiopia is that it is such a virgin market that whatever you do, you will stand out if you do it well” ~ Yoadan Tilahun, CEO #FlawlessEvents. Hope you enjoy Yoadan’s entrepreneurial take below as much as we did, since we have been a big fan for a long time now and […] Read More
Yenaé Collection
Hello world. This week’s #habesha entrepreneur series brings you the two trailblazer #ladybosses in the #Jewelry industry. These exemplary ladies are Felekech (Fei) Z. Biratu and Seble Alemayehu, long time friends and co-founders of the elegant Yenaé Collections brand. Enjoy their take on the startup life ♦️ Disclaimer: This posting is extra special to our […] Read More
Solomon Kassa
Happy Belated Father’s Day to all of the great dad’s and others who seamlessly take up on that role (some part of the world celebrated father’s day this past weekend). This awesome Dad loves and cares for his daughter like no other️…and is an author, a technology consulting manager for a fortune 500 company, […] Read More
Yene Damtew
This week’s big ups goes to Yene Damtew, hairstylist + salon owner of #AestheticsSalonDC and former First lady Michelle Obama’s hair stylist. ♦️ Thank you for making our #foreverfirstlady ‘s hair always on point.🖤 ♦️ Enjoy Yene’s take on entrepreneurship below: 1. Describe your brand in one sentence? YENE: it’s Luxury educational hair salon […] Read More
Yony
1. Describe your brand in one sentence? YONY: Your DMV team Realty is your number 1 Real Estate resource in the DC, MD, and VA areas 2. What was the turning point that switched your entrepreneurial dream into action? YONY: I was working at the Dept of Education and realized I hated what I was doing. I […] Read More
Tsion
This week’s entrepreneur series guest is Tsion Belette. She is an amazing inspiration in our community’s food industry. She made the unthinkable happen – Injera crisp snack can now be found on the same shelf as Tortilla chips….Misir Wot Dip (Lentil Sauce Dip) can now be found along side with hummus and all other dipping […] Read More
Helen
1. Describe your brand in one sentence? HelazBeauty: Created out of a passion for problem solving. 2. What was the turning point that switched your entrepreneurial dream into action? HelazBeauty: I always wanted to create a business that will be based on solving a social problem or challenges in Ethiopia. The moment I decided to […] Read More