One of the biggest opportunities for folks who want to make an impact through entrepreneurship is to tackle things that Corporate America has gotten wrong and so we’ve asked some of the best and brightest in the community to share examples of what Corporate America is getting wrong in their industries.

Sarah/Alex Weiss/Goots

What Corporate America gets wrong in the queer apparel space is that performative rainbow-washing is not a true form of allyship to the queer community. During the month of June, countless corporations slap a rainbow on their logo, sell Pride gear, and then go silent on queer issues on July 1st. Although it may initially feel good to see a favorite brand show outward support, Read more>>

Tyanna Horton

Cooperate America do not take the time to inform the hard ingredients in everyday necessities such as skin care, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and most importantly gmo foods. Cooperate America are selling these harsh products to our community for the value of a dollar over the great health of our people and the environment. Although the ingredients are hidden in plain sight by words we cant pronounce, we still are not informed on the side affects by using these products daily. Read more>>

Ja’Michael Breckenridge

I think the one thing Corporate America gets wrong in the apparel industry is the requirement of education. I feel like you don’t necessarily need a further education to be creative. If you’re creative, then you’re creative. You just have to figure out what particular skill in the industry could you put your creative skills to. It could be graphics, pattern-making, etc. You just have to figure it out. Read more>>

Samantha Bates

I’m a baker and a cake artist. I spent almost 7 years in a retail bakery setting. The corporate retail bakery world is completely different then when you’re your own business. Corporate retail bakeries like groccery stores expect you to bake and/or decorate so many cakes in a shift. But they don’t train employees properly, because they don’t want to invest the time/money into them. In return they get sloppy quality. Read more>>

Sangoma Yaya

Cooperate América may see a business like myself as “entertainment”, while we see ourselves as the connecting piece to so many unanswered questions we often have but often can openly talk about with others. From Psychic Mediumship to Life Coaching, Sangoma’s Palace provides professional energy readings with out cartomancy/tarot readings. In addition, we use ancestral venerations to communicate with willing spirits that have transitioned. Read more>>

James Culp

Cooperate America has gone so far of the rails in the music and entertainment industry. It’s no longer about the art . Art is supposed to make you think different and feel something . Everything made these days has an expiration date. We are looking to take it back to inivation in both art and product. There has never been a product like ours that feels like it’s been here forever but completely new and I Novato be in the music industry. Read more>>

Kat Kibben

Job postings. Historically, these postings were used to keep people out. Now we are using them to invite people in but we are using biased tactics that keep underserved communities from applying. Read more>>