Kika Wise is the very first Black female franchisor in the U.S., but that wasn’t something that she necessarily aspired to be. Kika Stretch Studios was created out of necessity. After the birth of her first child, Kika needed a job. So, she used her training as a professional dancer to create a space to assist people with stretching, a form of exercise too often overlooked. Her studio turned into two locations, and soon enough, Kika took a crash course in franchising. Now with 20 locations across America, Kika’s newest venture, Black Box Franchising, gives small business owners the tools they need to become franchisors and expand. Kika discusses success, roadblocks, lessons from other entrepreneurs, and how she went from needing a job to creating an empire. 

<p>Kika Wise is the very first Black female franchisor in the U.S., but that wasn&rsquo;t something that she necessarily aspired to be. Kika Stretch Studios was created out of necessity. After the birth of her first child, Kika needed a job. So, she used her training as a professional dancer to create a space to assist people with stretching, a form of exercise too often overlooked. Her studio turned into two locations, and soon enough, Kika took a crash course in franchising. Now with 20 locations across America, Kika&rsquo;s newest venture, Black Box Franchising, gives small business owners the tools they need to become franchisors and expand. Kika discusses success, roadblocks, lessons from other entrepreneurs, and how she went from needing a job to creating an empire.&nbsp;</p>

Black MOMPRENEURS take center stage in this intimate interview series highlighting their stories about creating generational wealth for their families, all while balancing motherhood. Between authoring new books on fixing your finances and virtual training sessions, to creating food for the culture... these powerhouse women are redefining what it means to be a working mom – while inspiring the next generation of mothers to do it for themselves.

<p>Black MOMPRENEURS take center stage in this intimate interview series highlighting their stories about creating generational wealth for their families, all while balancing motherhood. Between authoring new books on fixing your finances and virtual training sessions, to creating food for the culture... these powerhouse women are redefining what it means to be a working mom – while inspiring the next generation of mothers to do it for themselves.</p>

Black MOMPRENEURS take center stage in this intimate interview series highlighting their stories about creating generational wealth for their families, all while balancing motherhood.

Mompreneurs

Mompreneurs Featuring  Kika Wise | S4Ep9

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