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Scaling Through Summer: The Q3 Playbook
Black Women in Business
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August 2026

Scaling Through Summer: The Q3 Playbook

Table of Contents

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The Q3 Momentum: Turning Summer Heat into Q4 Gold

Dr. Amara Okoro

feature02

Demystifying the Capital Stack

Jordan P. Miller

column03

An Interview with Maya Vance: Scaling the Heights

Tasha Reed

interview04

The Boardroom Seat: You Belong There

Dr. Elena St. James

spotlight05

The Audacity to Lead

Simone K. Hall

editorial

Editor's Letter

The Audacity to Lead
Black Women in Business· editorial

The Audacity to Lead

Leadership is a mental game. We explore how to manage internal narratives to remain effective during turbulent market shifts.

Simone K. Hall
5 min

Feature Stories

The Q3 Momentum: Turning Summer Heat into Q4 Gold
EDITOR'S PICK
Black Women in Business· feature

The Q3 Momentum: Turning Summer Heat into Q4 Gold

As summer winds down, high-performing leaders are already positioning for a massive Q4. Learn the essential strategies to audit your progress and recalibrate for peak performance.

Dr. Amara Okoro
6 min

Columns

Demystifying the Capital Stack
Black Women in Business· column

Demystifying the Capital Stack

Securing funding as a Black woman founder requires a deep understanding of the capital landscape. We break down the tools you need to build your wealth.

Jordan P. Miller
8 min

Spotlight Interview

An Interview with Maya Vance: Scaling the Heights
Black Women in Business· interview

An Interview with Maya Vance: Scaling the Heights

Maya Vance shares the unfiltered reality of scaling a consumer goods business in a competitive market.

Tasha Reed
7 min

Spotlight

The Boardroom Seat: You Belong There
Black Women in Business· spotlight

The Boardroom Seat: You Belong There

Navigating the boardroom requires a specific set of political and strategic skills. Here is how to prepare for your first appointment.

Dr. Elena St. James
5 min