Bon AppéSweet in the Media

How this single mom went from serving overseas to opening her own gelato shop

This gelato shop isn't only known for its healthy take on the popular dessert. It's also owned by a female Black veteran.

The Empower Project Announces First Winner Bon AppéSweet Among Five Black-Owned Consumer Businesses

“As we grow, we can also help uplift other companies that are coming behind you by helping them reach their specific targets of distribution and growth.”

Gelato With a Mission

Amore Congelato serves up artisanal cups and cones with messages about social justice. Thereasa Black credits her daughter, Isabella, 4, with her decision to forgo a legal career and open a gelato shop instead.

PenFed offers thousands in cash and support for Black military and MilSpouse entrepreneurs: Here’s how to apply

Are you a Black veteran, active duty, guard, reserve, or military spouse entrepreneur? Are you looking for funding and mentorship for your business? If so, consider applying for the PenFed Foundation Black History Month Ignition Challenge, running from January 11 to January 18.

Defining Success Beyond Financial Gain featuring Thereasa Black

In this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Thereasa Black, CEO and Founder of Amore Congelato, a start-up gelato brand taking a different approach to treats, community and the definition of success.

Amore Congelato: Thereasa Black, Founder & CEO

How did a Chobani Incubator brand, founded by a single mother who serves in the military, start out as a promise to the founder's daughter and become a rising star in the plant-based dairy scene? Thereasa Black carries a heavier load than most of us can imagine.

PenFed Foundation Announces ‘Black History Month Ignition Challenge’ to Support Black Veteran and Military Spouse Entrepreneurs

Black veterans and military spouses are invited to submit proposals to PenFed Foundation's Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP) for funding to help their businesses overcome challenges and continue positive community impact

Amore Congelato: Frozen Love

In the mood for something sweet? During Thereasa Black’s fourth deployment she made a promise to herself that she would never leave her daughter again. Her company, Amore Congelato was born out of that promise and serves some of the most nutritious, tastiest, gelato on the market.

Stacy’s Rise Project Expands Commitment to Female Founders; Partners with Hello Alice to Fund $150,000 in Grants to Black Women Business Owners

Fifteen winners to each receive $10,000 grant, executive coaching/mentorship and professional advertising services