Home > About Us

Who We Are

Mom Your Business mission is to promote poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship primarily by equipping Black and Brown women with the tools, resources, opportunities and capital necessary to overcome obstacles and achieve social and economic success. We serve the Mid-Atlantic region with a primary focus on Philadelphia.
Mom Your Business started in response to the frustration of Black women being the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs yet the least funded.
MYB has transformed the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Philadelphia by (1) partnering with entrepreneurial support organizations, CDFI’s and corporations to help Black female entrepreneurs access over $250,000 in non-diluted capital in less than 18-months (2) Helping over 600 Black female entrepreneurs since 2019 start and grow their business. (3) in 2021 leading the only business accelerator program in Philadelphia by Black women for Black women.
Led by current CEO Tanya T. Morris, Tanya T. brings over twenty years of non-profit management experience at PathwaysPA, ECA and WORC to Mom Your Business along with being a serial entrepreneur. We are unique because we were founded and led by Black women entrepreneurs. “Mom Your Business’ Founders to Funders program gave me exactly what I was looking for; community. A safe space for me to share what I was going through and get the support I needed to keep going.” Jazmine Luff, The Frosting Lounge.

Our Founder, Tanya T. Morris

Tanya T. Morris has been helping entrepreneurs, transitioning professionals and organizations increase productivity and achieve goals for the bulk of her professional career. It was this passion to help professional women, entrepreneurs and organizational leaders that led Tanya to start Mom Your Business. With over twenty years’ experience in nonprofit management, Tanya T. brings a wealth of knowledge in areas of business development, fundraising, relationship marketing and strategic planning. Tanya T. is using all of her resources, skills and network at MOM Your Business to amplify the stories of Black/Brown female entrepreneurs through education, mentorship and capital.
In 2021 she partnered with Philadelphia-based non-profit Women’s Way and Zenith Wealth Partners on The Raise Roundup pitch competition which awarded $150,000 to ten Black female entrepreneurs. This initiative led to the launch of Phirst Market Ventures, a pre-seed and seed round venture fund.
As the Project Coordinator for the Disadvantaged Business Supportive Services Center at Cheyney University Tanya T. worked with women and minority owned businesses every day to secure government contracts through marketing, strategic planning and bid assistance. A teacher at heart, she has taught Entrepreneurship and Professional Communications at Bucks County Community College and Entrepreneurial Leadership at Eastern University. Tanya T. has a M.A. Certificate in Professional and Business Communication and MBA in Executive Leadership. Tanya T is a highly sought-after subject matter expert and provides workshops, seminars for The Venture Cafe Philadelphia and SCORE Philadelphia. She is also an alumni of the national nonprofit organization Black Girl Ventures. A second-place winner of the inaugural Philadelphia pitch competition, she was later selected to lead the BGV Philadelphia Chapter.
As a single mother Tanya T. sought professional fulfillment not just a job. She spent years on welfare, working as a temporary employee, later a substitute teacher, case manager, editorial assistant, reverse mortgage advisor and outreach worker.
While serving as the Social Service Coordinator at a Philadelphia halfway house, Tanya T. found her passion; motivational speaking! Since then, Tanya T. has impacted the lives of individuals, business owners and organizations through honest talk, impactful strategies and straightforward techniques. She has propelled struggling entrepreneurs into thriving business owners.
An award-winning speaker and critically acclaimed author of three books, Tanya T. has been featured in The Philadelphia Tribune, The Philadelphia Citizen, CNBC, Technical.ly and The Plug. Full of faith and never fearful Tanya T. is ready and equipped to make a difference in the lives of everyone she comes in contact with. “I WANT TO CHANGE PEOPLE’S LIVES!”

The Board

Tanya T. Morris
Our Mission

Mom Your Business mission is to promote poverty alleviation through entrepreneurship primarily by equipping Black and Brown women with the tools, resources, opportunities and capital necessary to overcome obstacles and achieve social and economic success.

Our resources are for women trying to get a business off the ground or who have an existing business and want to take it to the next level. We equip Black and Brown women to be successful business women through education, mentorship and access to capital.

Our signature program provides mentoring, opportunities, and community for Black female founders. Mom Your Business believes in a world where shared ideas produce the best results.

Founded in 2017 by a Serial Entrepreneur, Author, and Mentor, Mom Your Business addresses the unique challenge female entrepreneurs face as parents, business owners, community leaders, and the plethora of roles women play every day.

History

From Mother’s Day to a Movement

Mom Your Business began by hosting a Mother’s Day weekend event featuring a screening of the film Dream Girl about female entrepreneurs in New York. The event featured a panel discussion, a live all girl band, resources, and more. At the urging of a friend, Tanya T. decided to explore what Mom Your Business could become.

She continued hosting events including workshops for non-profit organizations, marketing, business model canvas and the Think Tank mastermind group.

Later launching a podcast, partnering with local and national organizations, Mom Your Business has become an advocate, resource, and connector for Black/Brown female entrepreneurs throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Our Champions

TED logo

From Block Parties to Boardrooms