Posts by Laurie Sayles
The Honorable Parren J. Mitchell and 8(a): Knowing the history behind the program that created opportunity

Black History Month is celebrated every February. As a federally recognized, nationwide celebration, it calls on all Americans to reflect on the significant roles that African Americans have played in shaping U.S. history. As a Black business owner, I am honored to highlight the significant role that one African American played in shaping our economy through opportunity in entrepreneurship.

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Laurie Sayles
I built a multi-million dollar company while battling domestic violence making minor changes to my life (and you can too)

In 2012 when I established CivilityMS, I had no idea how much and how fast the enemy would attack. Here I was a new “legal” business owner [you can read about that more in my book] working my first federal government contract, underpaid and overworked, and battling unwarranted strikes on my life and well-being from my now ex-husband. The devil is set to kill, steal, and destroy. During this period, I questioned, “Lord, did I marry the devil himself?”

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Laurie Sayles