Posts tagged purchasing power
Alexa Speed: Cutting Off Careless Corporations

Alexa Speed, founder of Cut Off The Spigot, started out just like any other frustrated consumer, angry at money hungry corporations that will do anything for a dollar. Out of this frustration grew the opportunity to create real change, thus beginning the story of her platform. Through Cut Off The Spigot, Speed shares alternatives for all categories of badly behaving corporations. To learn more about Alexa Speed and Cut Off The Spigot, read on.

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Celebrating Black Owned Businesses This Black History Month

Small black-owned businesses rarely get the limelight that they deserve. Therefore, Jejune has compiled a list of environmentally and socially responsible black-owned businesses to celebrate this month and every month thereon. According to Black Owned Now, an online advertising and marketing platform featured within this article, due to national microaggressions and systemic racism, black-owned businesses are inhibited from reaching great amounts of success. Supporting these businesses has a direct correlation to the welfare of the economy and job market, as black purchasing power amounts to $1.4 trillion as of 2021. This list covers a variety of industries, such as: fashion, beauty, advertising, and accessories. Enrich your wardrobe or daily routine by supporting the businesses below!

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