Published February 20, 2021 •
Updated on February 22, 2021 at 10:11 am
Curls Beauty Brands
Mahisha Dellinger was feeling disenfranchised about her experience as a marketing manager in corporate America when she decided to risk her personal savings to become an entrepreneur. She started her hair care line Curls in 2002 after struggling to find natural options on the shelves. Dellinger also struggled to find financing. She ended up starting Curls with $30,000 in personal savings. Despite having great personal credit, I couldn t get a small business loan to save my life, she said. That s a challenge that women of color, people of color still experience today.