Women-led businesses are less likely to get a business loan than men-led businesses, which is one of the reasons single moms are far less likely to succeed in sole entrepreneurship than single dads. Thankfully, organizations offer grants specific to women and other minority groups in the United States to bridge the inequality between men and…
Stop for one second and imagine how boring the web would’ve been without memes. I can’t even imagine that; I’m so deep into the meme “rabbit hole” that that’s no longer a possibility for me. For a long time, I used to think there was nothing more satisfying on the web than seeing a meme…
Abuja is Nigeria’s capital and is unarguably one of the fastest-growing cities on the black continent. One industry that has grown considerably in Abuja over the years is its IT sector. It’s not on par with Lagos for now, but when you compare it to the average African city, it’s pretty advanced. With all I…
Living as an unmarried parent is difficult, especially for women. Don’t take my word for it; the stats say so: while 17.3% of white single-mother families lived below the poverty line in 2021 (Statista), only 9.6% of single-father families were poor during the same period (Statista). The numbers are even worse numerically, as nearly 80%…
According to a report by the Small Business Administration (SBA), veterans typically find it more difficult to access business capital than the average population. The observation sounds pretty weird, especially when you consider the fact that veterans manage no less than 9% of all businesses in the US. The reason for this phenomenon lies primarily…
A disability shouldn’t prevent anyone from gaining meaningful employment; people, especially adults living with a disability are very much able to work and earn a living for themselves. However, it would be insensitive to suggest they compete in the general labor market. Many of the jobs available today are only practical for people without disabilities,…
Disability is not synonymous with inability; having a physical defect shouldn’t prevent you from pursuing a career, especially now that there are tons of assistive tech around to help. However, it would be misleading and insensitive to claim a disabled person can do anything because nobody can do everything. Thankfully, there are several resourceful jobs…