Is there a difference between being an educator and being a teacher? Our next guest, Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon, believes there is. Dr. Key is the CEO and Founder of the Village Market, an Atlanta-based organization that empowers Black entrepreneurs through business development trainings, marketplaces, and community engagement.
According to a 2017 Small Business Administration study, black-owned businesses averaged $58,000 in revenue while white-owned businesses averaged over nine times that amount. To address the disparity of earnings between Black-owned and white-owned businesses, the Village Market showcases and trains hundreds of Black-owned businesses that specialize in conscious apparel, all-natural products, and foods. These businesses have grown from 6-foot vendor tables to brick and mortar locations.
In this episode, Dr. Key shares the incredible community she’s created, how she builds authentic relationships with entrepreneurs, and the best advice she got from her grandmother on how to treat every customer.
To learn more about the Village Market, visit thevillagemarketatl.com
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