Now that you’ve decided to go the digital route for your homebuying experience, it’s time to start test-driving a few mobile apps.
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Black Business Spotlight: Tommie’s Pizza
Tommie’s Pizza opened its doors in January as the Twin Cities’ only Black-owned pizza shop, and it’s sitting on prime real estate.
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Black Business Spotlight: New Rules
In just a few short years, North Minneapolis’ New Rules has become a community fixture for co-working and co-mingling.
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SBA honors Arubah Emotional Health Services
Arubah Emotional Health Services, P.A. the 2019 Minnesota Minority Owned Small Business of the Year.
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Black Business Spotlight: Pimento Jamaican Kitchen
Over the past seven years, Pimento Jamaican Kitchen has become a Twin Cities fixture for Jamaican cuisine.
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Black Business Spotlight: Minuteman Press
Frank Brown’s Minuteman Press is the only Black-owned union print shop in the country.
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Black Business Spotlight: Momma’s Kitchen
One of the Twin Cities’ newest soul food spots is looking to make a lasting impression that goes beyond a great plate of food.
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Local organization helps families overcome barriers to homeownership
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity has resources and programs to help families make the life-changing shift from renters to property owners.
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Black Business Spotlight: Therapy of Champions
Branden Johnson has been on a healing mission since his former days in the NBA Development League. He was first introduced to cryotherapy, a form of medical therapy, after NBA greats Jason Kidd and Jason Terry suggested he try it out.
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Black-owned businesses get a boost at Chameleon Shoppes
Shoppers can still take delight in the more than 20 small Black-owned businesses at Gaviidae Common in downtown Minneapolis.
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‘Meat-on-your-bones soul food’ joins Twins stadium vendors
Chef Gerard Klass and his wife Brittney are the first Black husband-wife duo with a concessions stand at the Minnesota Twins ballpark.
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Twin Cities nonprofits unite to serve ‘underbanked’ communities
Four Twin Cities nonprofits have teamed up with Prepare + Prosper to serve as distribution partners for the newly launched FAIR (Financial Access in Reach) Financial Solution.
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Black Business Spotlight: Bladed By Hair Love
According to Taquisha Jallah, owner of Bladed by Hair Love, a set of well-groomed eyebrows can also give you a confidence boost.
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Homeownership can be more than a dream…with a bit of planning [photos]
Through financial discipline, education and planning, homeownership can, indeed, be yours.
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Black Business Spotlight: Cajun Twist
The cozy eatery specializes in Cajun and Créole cuisine, offering such staples as gumbo, zydeco rice, jambalaya and yaka mein along with a special Bayou Burger.
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Black Business Spotlight: K’s Revolutionary Catering
Northsiders Mariam Omari and Kotiareenia Taylor (known as Chef K) have turned catering into a movement.
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How to avoid tax refund processing fees
This year, social media is ringing the alarm once again on what has been called a ‘shady practice’ by the service. And, of course, this fee — which is essentially an advance on your tax refund — most affects low-income and non-tax savvy filers.
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Black Business Spotlight:Wilson’s Image Barbers & Stylists
For the past decade or so, Teto Wilson’s barbershop has served as a Northside staple for not just a good haircut, but also as a place for gathering, good times, and even accessing community resources.
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The high costs of student loan debt
There’s no way around it: Americans are drowning in student loan debt. The Federal Reserve reports that nearly 50 million Americans collectively owe $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. That’s $521 billion more than the total U.S. credit card debt.
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6 ways to manage student loan debt
It’s never too late to get started on tackling student loan debt. It may seem overwhelming, but know you’re not alone. Here are six tips to get you started on your repayment journey.