Here at Provident1898, we want to help entrepreneurs like you take their businesses to the next level, and one of the services we offer to help you accomplish that goal is venture coaching. If you are unfamiliar with this idea,…
Provident1898 is located in The Tower at Mutual Plaza, which is a re-imagination of one of Durham, North Carolina’s most historic landmark buildings. The original tenants of the building were the employees of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association…
Switching between your kitchen table and your favorite coffee shop to work can be fine for a time. But after a while, you need more human interaction as well as a more structured area for productivity. If this sounds like…
At Provident1898, we love getting people together, and we love hosting events for our coworking community. We want to thank everyone who came to our most recent “Refresh Your Image” event. Those who joined us from our entrepreneur community made…
At Provident1898, we're more just than another coworking space with a few desks, Wi-Fi, and conference rooms. We're an entrepreneur community where ingenuity, creativity, and success thrive. If you have heard about our entrepreneur community and our approach has sparked…
With its strong history of ingenuity, diversity, and economic prowess, Durham, North Carolina maintains its status as the burgeoning Black Wall Street of its day. In the past, institutions that were part of this thriving economic metropolis relied on financial…
Starting a business is tough. Making that business successful is even tougher. If you have ever wanted personalized, applicable business advice from an experienced professional in a confident, judgement-free zone, our Venture Coaching program is your answer. We have assembled…
Black female entrepreneurs are leading the way when it comes to starting successful businesses. But as a black female entrepreneur, you know that this isn't always easy. We have compiled a few of our most applicable tips for black female…
When we think about work, we rarely associate emotions with it - at least, not out loud. Typically, it is idealized that we “shut off” our emotions at work in order to do a good job. Ed Ross believes the…
When you pick an item off the shelf and put it into your shopping cart, you are likely not consciously thinking about how the packaging just influenced your decision; however, if you’re Frank Pollock and you work in your family…