The Metro: BasBlue encourages women to pursue entrepreneurship in Detroit
BasBlue, an organization of women and non-binary individuals, celebrated five years by focusing on their Future Founders and Future Leaders program.
BasBlue, an organization of women and non-binary individuals, celebrated a five year anniversary by focusing on their Future Founders and Future Leaders program.
According to the Detroit Regional Chambers, women were behind over 13% growth in business ownership from 2018 to 2023. BasBlue hopes to build on that foundation.
Ellen Gilchrist is the Chief Executive Officer of BasBlue. Gilchrist says finding solutions to problems begins with self determination. “When you find your passion, it pushes you forward,” Gilchrist says.
Fatoumata Sacko is an entrepreneur of Katii Café, a Malian inspired tea cart. Sacko is also a BasBlue Future Leaders member. She says networking with peers and learning from mentors motivated her to push forward with her business.
They join The Metro to discuss how the business ideas and professional networks of people should be nourished from an early age to increase odds of success.
Hear the full conversation using the media player above.
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