Starting a business? Get advice from those who have at Miami Herald panel
As many aspiring entrepreneurs know, building and sustaining a small business can be difficult.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, the Miami Herald is hosting “Building Black Businesses,” an event meant to equip small business owners and aspiring business owners in South Florida’s Black community with actionable advice. The panel discussion, moderated by Miami Herald minority business reporter Michael Butler, will address how entrepreneurs can fund, market and grow their businesses.
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The panelists are three South Florida business leaders with years of experience:
- G. Eric Knowles, president and CEO of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce
- Suzan McDowell, founder of Circle of One Marketing
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- Aamir Taylor, founder of Italian Vice
Knowles is the leader of one of Miami’s key business organizations and can speak to the importance of networking and relationship-building. McDowell is a small business owner with decades of marketing experience. Taylor is an entrepreneur who started a frozen treat business in 2020 and now vends at Hard Rock Stadium.
The discussion will take place at Co-Space, a Black-owned coworking space in Miami Gardens.
The first five attendees to register will receive free professional headshots courtesy of award-winning Herald photographer Carl Juste. All attendees will also have the opportunity to join a WhatsApp chat for local entrepreneurs. Refreshments will be provided.
Location: Co-Space, 17560 NW 27th Ave., Suite 105, Miami Gardens
Time: Registration opens at 6 p.m., with the panel discussion taking place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Price: $20
Tickets: Eventbrite
This story was originally published July 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM.