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More Than Skin Deep: Entrepreneur and Operation HOPE Share the “Care Factor”

As a spa owner and esthetician instructor at a technical college, Xiomara’s philosophy of care goes beyond the surface. As an instructor, she teaches the required courses on skincare techniques …

Retiree Leans on God’s “Will” and Operation HOPE’s “Way” to Serve Community

From a bitter divorce to homelessness to cancer, Dr. Monroe Johnson Jr. has had more than his fair share of challenges in life. Dr. Johnson faced these trials with resilience …

Jamie’s Story of HOPE: From Survivor to Solution Builder

Written by Pamela Sanford (guest contributor) When Jamie Rae Wright heard John Hope Bryant speak at Bishop T.D. Jakes’ International Leadership Conference, she had no idea that moment would become …

Knowledge “Transmission” from Operation HOPE Helps this Entrepreneur to Scale-up

Launched in November 2020, Tafari Roberts’s business, RoveSoapsheets, was one of the more than four million new businesses started during the pandemic. Tafari’s product, paper that dissolves and disappears completely …

“Your vision is valid. Your voice matters”

Dr. Angie Arrington is Founder and CEO of Evolve Consulting, LLC — a leadership and organizational development firm based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  She went through the Small Business …

How a Small Business Loan is Fueling a Memphis Mission

Jeffery had a vision to train young athletes around Memphis to develop their confidence and find community. Once he started this business, he knew he needed capital to expand it. …

SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR CONTINUES LEARNING WITH OPERATION HOPE

“There is no right time. It’s just having the right idea and you just can start and you can still learn on the way,” said Sierra B., a serial entrepreneur …

From Side Hustle to Full-Time Business

Written by: Lisa Karel Have you ever dreamed of turning your side hustle into a full-time business? Since its founding, Operation HOPE has guided individuals through the process of making …

Operation HOPE Helps This Entrepreneur “Think Bigger”

At Operation HOPE, our small business coaches wear many hats to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses. They advise entrepreneurs on the technical aspects of their ventures, such as creating business …

Championing the Caregiver is This Entrepreneurs Calling

We recently shared a story during our year-end giving campaign that did not fully reflect the reality of Dawnita Brown’s experience. We deeply regret this oversight and want to correct …