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Hello, and welcome back, hope you tuned in Wednesday for our fourteenth black-owned business! If you are new here, grab a seat and check out what we are doing this month! Grab some snacks and get to reading.

For Black History Month, Eta Sigma Delta Inc will be highlighting some of our black-owned businesses on the grid for the second year. These business leaders have been seen working very hard at what they do and showing everyone that they can and will do it. We want to recognize them for their hard work and dedication to their crafts.

These businesses have made a positive impact on the community rather it was by recognizing their dedicated customers, giving out group gifts, joining into conversations with their customers on Facebook, or just by giving great customer service. We want to say thank you for letting us into your world and we commend you for your hard work and focus.

Here is what our fifteenth business owner had to say...

Our fifteenth business is The Mocha Corporation!

About the Business

THE MOCHA CORPORATION

www.themochacorp.com / https://www.facebook.com/themochacorp/

WORDS FROM OUR CEO

Hello! I am DarkEbony Mocha, CEO of The Mocha Corporation (TMC). Thank you for giving me this moment to introduce you to TMC.

The Mocha Corporation is an entertainment company that provides extraordinary and unique events inspired by our innovative and talented staff. Our staff is filled with people who understand that anything is possible in Second Life therefore, they have no problem thinking "outside of the box". The company's mission is simply to uplift, entertain and offer a feel-good time with special emphasis on the ROLE PLAY.

Working alongside this dynamic team of individuals has allowed TMC to offer outstanding original productions, socially conscious events, and of course game shows. The best part is knowing that we have so much more to bring to the grid. So stay tuned because The Best Is Yet to Come!!

TMC CORPORATE SUBSIDIARIES

SMOCHAS Beyou Fine Dining Restaurant & Cannabis Lounge

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMOCHAS

Mocha’s Crisp Beyou Steakhouse

https://www.facebook.com/Mochas-Crisp-Beyou-Steak-House-100205131688838

TicketCentral, Inc.

https://www.facebook.com/TicketCentralInc

TMC ADVENTURES/EVENT/PRODUCTIONS

Rock the Vote! 2016

Timeless Black History Walking Museum 2017

For Colored Girls 2017

EBBYSTOCK Music Festival and Concert 2016, 2017 & 2018

The Purge 2017 - 2021

The Dating Game: SL Style 2016, 2017 & 2018

The Second Life Family Feud 2016 - Present

A Night at the Savoy (Celebrating the Harlem Renaissance) 2018

The SL Hip Hop Squares 2017 – Present

Positively Mocha Radio Show 2020 – 2022

The TMC Award Winning Team

https://www.facebook.com/pg/The-Mocha-Corporation-1675626505990152/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1880637475489053

TMC Awards/Accolades

2016 DOPE Honors – Entrepreneur of the Year – Female

2017. 2021 Zeta Gamma Rho's Black Excellence Award – Corporation

2016, 2017, 2018 Alpha Sigma Omega Superlative Award

2017 DOPE Award – Best Business/Brand of the Year

2021 DOPE Award – Best Business/Brand of the Year

FORWARD – The Best is yet to come!

EBBYSTOCK Music Festival and Concert '22

The Heartbeats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSBeGiAOfyo&feature=youtu.be

SMOCHAS Anniversary

TMC Anniversary

TMC’s Nutcracker

All previous game shows

For more information on how to become a part of the TMC family, sponsorship, or event dates please contact Jazz Taponi or DarkEbony Mocha.

About the owner, Ms. DarkEbony Mocha...

"Ms. DarkEbony Mocha landed on the grid in 2010. Notoriously family-oriented, Ms. Mocha is a loving, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and Godmother. And in 2015, overtaken by the urge to add dimension and thrill to her Second Life, she embarked on an ultimately successful professional journey as the CEO of The Mocha Corporation (TMC). She was driven to challenge herself to create something remarkable, impactful, and widespread. Having accomplished her vision, she’s amazed at how closely her ideas match the SL-reality she created. The past seven years have seen TMC make multiple connections with various people, in numerous creative areas, and with businesses and technologies to bring cutting-edge content to Second Life. The extraordinary staff at TMC galvanizes Ms. Mocha’s continued growth in greatness, originality, respect, and honor. In real life, she travels the country managing countless technical events for federally funded domestic violence programs. Her endeavors educate these very necessary programs on how to create, fortify and sustain federally approved processes and procedures. Be it in real life or Second Life, Ms. Mocha is an indubitable force…she is a Boss!"

The Mocha Corporation has been in business for 7 years and will continue for many more years to come.

We asked DarkEbony a couple of questions and here is what she had to say...

Do you find it is harder for you to be a black-owned business specifically if a lot of what you design, creative, or put together caters more to black people?

- "I never really thought about it as being a black-owned business, but being a viable business that affects many people's game positively. There are some events designed to galvanize
African Americans, such as Rock the Vote and Positively Mocha, however, the most are just created with entertaining the masses in mind. My team is predominantly made of African Americans so much of what we create is inspired by our culture or our spin on whatever sparks our creativity."

What makes doing what you do rewarding for you?

- "Grown and Pride. From the top to the bottom, the team staff has grown professionally, personally and there is no way to describe the pride you feel when something you created affects so many in a positive way. I adore the TMC team!"

Typically how long does it take you to get 1 item out?

- "Hard to say we have events annually."

What advice can you give to other black entrepreneurs trying to start their SL business?

- "First find you an epic team to grow with you. Secondly, always remember that ambition can so easily come before loyalty, so be watchful and don't let it!"

What would you like to say to all of your supporters and customers?

- "Thank you so much for your support down through the years! Stick around because THE BEST IS YET TO COME! ♥"

The Flawless Sapphires of Eta Sigma Delta would like to thank you Ms. DarkEbony Mocha for taking time out of your busy day to give us a look inside your life.

Please support this business owner and continue to show love to our black-owned businesses in Second Life.

Check her out on Facebook - Check out The Mocha Corporation FB

Online - Check out The Mocha Corporation online