A new generation of entrepreneurs is reshaping the future of business and they are younger, louder, and more unapologetic than ever before. Across the country, Black Gen Z and Gen Alpha creators are launching brands, building communities, and managing thriving businesses. These young innovators aren’t just chasing profit, they’re setting new standards.

For Brandon “Don” Hollingsworth, 26, opening Don’s Laundry, a laundromat in Queens Village was a natural progression for him. His parents were his examples of entrepreneurship, owning two storefronts of their own. Brandon says they taught him everything from start to finish about running this business. While many entrepreneurs seek capital from banks and investors, like most of his generation, Hollingsworth took a different route with a lot

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