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Janice Bryant Howroyd: Turning $1,500, a fax machine and a phone into a billion-dollar business

Janice Bryant Howryod is the Founder and CEO of the ActOne Group, and the first African American woman to build and own a billion-dollar company. Originally from Torrance, North Carolina, Janice grew up as one of 11 siblings. In 1976, Janice left her hometown for Los Angeles and two years later, armed with just $1,500, including a $900 loan from her…