OMEE and Il SBDC Presents – Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME): Health and Beauty is Big Business

OMEE and Il SBDC Presents – Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME): Health and Beauty is Big Business 
Wednesday | February 9, 2022 |10:00am – 11:30am  

One of the industries that Black businesses dominate is personal services/health and beauty. For generations, barbershops and beauty salons have been major forces of economic progress in the Black community. In recent years, this has grown to include skin care and beauty supplies as well. Join us for a panel of industry leaders and entrepreneurs sharing their expertise and discussing how business owners can continue to grow the industry. 

Opening Remarks

• Vanessa Uribe – Deputy Director, IL OMEE
• Ericka Perkins - Assistant State Director, Illinois SBDC Network 

Moderator

• Matt Simpson - African American Business Development Manager, IL OMEE 

Panelists 

• Brittany Hughes – Owner, Nzuri Body Essentials LLC (Chicago, IL)
• Ray Richmond – Owner, The Experience Spa & Salon, Luxe Salon (Rockford, IL & Schaumburg, IL)
• Larry Roberts – Founder, Larry's Barber College (Chicago & Joliet, IL)
• Abdul Raheem Khalil – Owner, Raheem's Beauty Supply (Carbondale, IL)
• Larraine Bryant – Owner, Jordan's Beauty Distributors (Chicago, IL)