LGBTQ+ Businesses Around HOU
Houston has a lot going for it. Incredible food. A wildly diverse population. No zoning laws (chaotic, but we make it work). And a queer community that has been building, creating, and showing up for this city for decades. If you’ve been meaning to be more intentional about where your dollars go, this one’s for […]
Pride Member Spotlight: Jemma P
Introduce Yourself! I’m Jemma, City Manager at NoScrubs Laundry in Houston. I oversee our contractor workforce, laundromat partnerships, and day-to-day operations. I identify as queer and nonbinary, and I’m proud to say that openly. What is No Scrubs? NoScrubs is a citywide laundry logistics marketplace based in Houston. For customers, it’s the simplest version of […]
Navigating Imposter Syndrome When You’re the “Only One” in the Room
You know the feeling. You walk into a meeting, a pitch, a networking event, or a conference, and you do a quick scan of the room. And then it hits you: I’m the only one. The only woman. The only Black person. The only openly queer person at the table. The only one who didn’t […]
Social Media Tips for Business Owners Who Hate Social Media
Let’s just say it out loud: not everyone who owns a business likes social media. Some of you started a business because you’re great at what you do (designing, consulting, coaching, making, building), not because you wanted to become a content creator with a Ring Light and a posting schedule. And yet. Here we are. […]
Grant Opportunities for Women & BIPOC Business Owners
Free money. Two of the most beautiful words in the English language, especially when you’re a business owner juggling expenses, growth goals, and the general chaos of running your own thing. Grants are exactly that: funding you don’t have to pay back, don’t have to give up equity for, and don’t have to beg a […]
How to Price Your Services
Pricing your services is one of the most uncomfortable parts of running a business and being a freelancer. Because for a lot of us, especially women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, there’s a whole lot of internal struggle wrapped up in asking for money. We’ve been conditioned to be grateful for the opportunity. To avoid seeming […]
The World Cup Is Coming to Houston. Is Your Business Ready?
Let’s set the scene. It’s June 2026. Houston is hosting seven FIFA World Cup matches. An estimated 500,000 visitors are pouring into our city over three weeks, and officials are projecting a $1.5 billion economic impact. That’s like seven Super Bowls happening back-to-back. Fans from Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, and beyond are looking for places […]
Member Spotlight: The Lumen Foundation
What is The Lumen Foundation? The Lumen Foundation for Enrichment & Advancement shines light into overlooked spaces of education, leadership, family, creativity, and well‑being. We illuminate pathways for lifelong learning by offering inclusive education, mentorship, and wraparound resources that help people grow in skill, purpose, and confidence across a lifetime. Through pillars like Lumen Pathways, […]
Coworking Myths Debunked
For something that’s been around for years, coworking spaces are still widely misunderstood. A lot of people picture forced networking or startup culture that feels intimidating if you’re just trying to get your work done. Others assume coworking is only for tech founders or people running massive teams. The reality is much simpler: coworking exists […]
Why Community is Becoming a Competitive Advantage
For a long time, business advice centered on independence. Build your own thing. Differentiate yourself. Outperform the competition. Work harder, faster, and smarter than everyone else around you. But the way people work and succeed is changing. A community coworking space for entrepreneurs is becoming an increasingly valuable way to work and succeed in today’s […]