Emerge Magazine
Stories, strategy, and spotlights on the small businesses building our community — in print and online since our very first, limited-edition issue.
Real Stories From Past Issues
A look inside a few of the small businesses we’ve put on the cover.
Floyd Miller
“We know over $654 billion is spent in contracts, but many small businesses aren’t ready for those opportunities. We want to make them ready.”
President & CEO, Metropolitan Business League
Thomas Dudley II
Founder of the first Black-owned CDL school in Virginia — a family driving-school business now in its third generation.
Founder, CDL Driving School
Randy D. Williams
“I’ve learned to emerge my business through trial and error. The mistakes we’ve made have served as guiding principles for us.”
Talley & Twine“Keep the job you have now until your business and your dream get off the ground.”
— Chrisette Michele, recording artist & entrepreneur, featured in Emerge MagazineOur First Issue
A limited-edition run that kicked it all off — cover-featuring recording artist Leela James.
Cover Feature: Leela James
Before Emerge Magazine became the resource hub it is today, our very first issue was a limited-edition print run — and our cover conversation was with soul and R&B artist Leela James.
That original issue is no longer in circulation, but the interview that anchored it lives on. Watch it below.
Read the First 3 Issues, Free
Right after our limited-edition first issue came three more — and every Free member gets full access to all three, no cost.
Get the Full Archive
Every issue since is available two ways: purchase a single back issue in the Shop, or get the entire digital archive as part of a paid membership.
Full back-issue library coming soon to the Shop. Questions? info@emergethemagazine.com