Bay Area woman recognized for empowering entrepreneurs NBC Bay Area [Video]

On this Juneteenth, leaders in San Francisco are being recognized and celebrated.

Dr. Karwanna D. Irving is making a difference by empowering entrepreneurs to succeed and grow with a pathway on how to get government contracts.

“I feel like a vessel to be able to really transform lives with the information that I’m sharing,” Irving said.

Irving has a consulting and coaching firm for small businesses called She’s Got Goals LLC.

“For me, especially growing up in the inner city – I grew up Bayview–Hunters Point – and seeing the struggle, I always wanted to find a better way not just for me but for the people that are in my community,” she said.

Irving is set on making a difference.

“I empower Black and Brown business owners as well as women entrepreneurs on how to grow and scale their business and have economic power in the government contracting space,” she said.

That includes a roadmap to …