Dre Carothers is the Black Business featured this edition! Owner of Culture Cuts Barbershop and Salon, in Owensboro, KY, he is turning out fresh cuts one at a time.
The Sign Lady LLC, where vision becomes visibility was founded by Almarie McLamb. This mission-driven business helps small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations strengthen their presence through branding, design, digital solutions, and clear communication.
After canvassing the Tepe Park neighborhood with their father Eric II, three brothers: Eric III, Elias, and Evin launched Tillman Brothers Lawn Care, a full-service lawn business offering mowing, weed removal, and bush trimming to help beautify their community.
Doug Madison Jr. started Fast Removal Property Services, a business that offers rapid hauling of unwanted items for commercial and residential customers.
After years of walking into Pilates studios where her presence felt questioned before she ever touched a reformer, Shah Perkins began imagining a different kind of space — one where Black and brown women are centered and fully welcomed. That vision became LuxeCore Pilates + Wellness, a studio founded on a simple but powerful belief: women of color deserve to exist in wellness spaces without feeling judged, invisible, or out of place.
Tiko Blane decided that he was going to retire before anyone forced him into a role that he didn’t want. That pushed him into real estate. He learned everything he could, and with faith in God, savings, and belief in himself, he purchased, renovated and rented his first property: launching Blane Investment Group.
As a pharmacist, Dr. Danielle Williams saw firsthand how confusing Medicare and health insurance could be, especially when patients had questions about supplements, plans, and dental or vision coverage. Those gaps inspired her to launch The Shield Insurance Solutions, a business dedicated to educating and empowering people to make confident decisions about their healthcare and finances.
After years of perfecting his craft and working for other companies, Kenneth Stewart decided that he wanted to capitalize on his skills as a journeymen painter. He launched Nike Painting and Wall Covering, a company specializing in commercial and residential painting.
Meet JarDan Roman, owner of JarDan Ramon Enterprises LLC.
