A Haitian Founder Built a Business Queens Need. A TPS Ruling Threatens the Community Behind It. Months after winning $10,000 for a business Queens badly needs, Magdala Noel watched the Supreme Court clear a path to uproot the community she comes from. A first-generation Haitian immigrant and a graduate of WIBO’s Queens cohort, Magdala is
The Workshop in Business Opportunities marks its 60th anniversary in the same year the nation marks its 250th, spotlighting entrepreneurship as the engine of opportunity in under-resourced communities NEW YORK, NY (July 20, 2026) — As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, one New York City nonprofit is marking a milestone
By Dr. Stacie NC Grant, Chairman of the Board, Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned what had already been true for two and a half years: they were free. The Emancipation Proclamation had been signed. The war was over. Freedom, long delayed, had finally arrived. But
Last week, we celebrated the hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit of our newest WIBO graduates! These entrepreneurs committed themselves to building stronger businesses, learning new skills, and investing in their futures. We are proud of everything this cohort has accomplished and excited to see what comes next for each of their businesses and dreams. Congratulations
Last week, we attended the SBA International B2B and Resource Forum in Downtown New York City! We got to table, give a presentation and basically represent and promote WIBO. Ramon gave a talk on “Knowing Your Numbers” and got a quite a few registrations and potential partnership leads. Big thanks to Interim Executive Director Ted
If you happen to be walking down DeKalb Avenue near Tompkins in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy, you might discover a little gem of a bakery called Ava’s Lifeline. And not just any bakery, but a Caribbean Vegan bakery! Ava Bastien is a chef and a baker and is the proprietor of this charming establishment. “I grew up
