Ebony Kirby-Hopkins: Building a Legacy of Support for Underrepresented Small Businesses

Ebony Kirby-Hopkins, founder of Mesh Business Advisors. She has over 15 years of experience in Human Resources, Operations, and Finance Management. In July 2020, she founded Mesh Business Advisors to assist startups, nonprofits, and small to medium-sized firms, particularly those owned by women and minorities. Ebony is also a devoted member of various organizations, including the Minority Technology Mentors Initiative and the New York Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs group, among others.

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Ebony Kirby-Hopkins Links:

Website: www.meshbusinessadvisors.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mesh-business-advisors

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PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/    

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OUTLINE:

0:00 - Introduction to the podcast and guest speaker

0:20 - Background influence on Mesh Business Advisors

2:10 - Inspiration to start her own business

5:12 - Representing minority-owned businesses  

9:58 - Supporting startups from early stages

11:20 - Working with for-profit and non-profit companies 

22:45 - Approach to micromanagement

19:12 – Supporting women in the workplace

36:02 - Advice for starting a business