This week, I will begin this post with a true story.

In my community, there were two-black owned and operated florists who have gone out of business, who were forced to close their doors. Both of whom I know personally and patronized, and received exceptional service. How can it be that they were not able to sustain? That’s the question I pondered then and even now. 

This week, I would like to further expound on this principle. I pose this question for all to ponder, “Just what if…” 

What if we stretch, expand our thinking around collaboration among churches, organizations and non-profits. What if they came together, joined forces so to speak?” What if we could then improve our purchasing power?

What is Group Economics? Group Economics defined, is creating and exchanging resources (e.g., currency, talents, gifts, skills, goods and services) that a group deems valuable amongst another. It is time for the black community to pool our resources in order to produce community wealth. 

This week, my daughter, Deneen G. Matthews, Editor-in-chief of DeeClare Publishing, LLC is providing our blog post. She will introduce the concept creative entrepreneurship opportunities through publishing.

In support of the Elder’s Ledger, the village and it’s stated priorities of God, Family and Community, I would like to steer your attention to creative ways to enter into entrepreneurship.

In this segment of the Elder’s Ledger, I thought I’d speak a bit about the origins and grass roots of our publishing company, DeeClare Publishing, LLC. I am the Co-founder and my daughter, Deneen Matthews is the Editor-in-chief.

deeClare Publishing, LLC combined with it's sister company deeSignz Web & Graphics Studio offers a full range of design and author services:

• • Book Cover Design
  • Editing Services
  • Manuscript Typesetting
  • eBook Conversion
  • ISBN Registration
  • Printing (small to large runs)
  • Press Releases
  • Author Website Design
  • Author Marketing (bookmarks, business cards, posters, etc.)

and so much more...

 

Deneen G. Matthews, Editor-in-chief

As Editor-in-chief, Deneen is responsible for the quality and content of all deeClare publications and partnered ventures. She sets and maintains the standards of excellence and integrity associated with the firm and maintains customer relations with clients, contractees and vendors.

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Clarence V. Matthews, Co-founder

As Co-founder of deeClare Publishing, it was the vision of the trilogy penned by Clarence Matthews that gave birth to the partnership. Aside from being her dad, he supports the vision of deeClare to produce and circulate reputable publications that support God, family, and community — the village.

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Tina M. Folson, Editorial Assistant

Our Editorial Assistant, Tina Folson handles all administrative, marketing and media support as well as doubles as our client customer relations liason.

deeClare Publishing, LLC is the combined vision of father and daughter, Deneen and Clarence Matthews; hence the name deeClare. deeClare Publishing, LLC is a NEW BRAND of publishing. We are publishing done with the SUCCESS OF THE WRITER in mind. We encourage authors to use their written work as their product line and initial investment in their own entrepreneurial vision, while we provide the services needed to birth their literary vision.

If entrepreneurship is not for you, we will gladly publish your work under our label, while you retain rights and full ownership. We are currently developing design and publishing packages to meet every budget.

Our Mission

To publish literary works that reinforce the foundation and priorities of God, family and community. Through all creative avenues of written expression, we aim to touch individual lives that shape families, reclaim our communities, and impact nations.

Our Theme

At deeClare Publishing, LLC, we publish works that support our theme of "the village." Our village — comprised of individuals who make up families and collectively populate our communities. We believe that, “It still takes a village to raise a child,” and the reinsertion of the priorities of God, family and community are crucial in reclaiming our villages.

Our Brand

Our tag line is "write out loud!"

Speaking and writing... two unique forms of communication...

Have a story worth telling? We'd love to hear from you.

Call or email us for more information.

 

 

 

 

deeClare Publishing, LLC is publishing done with the success of the writer in mind. We encourage author entrepreneurs to self-publish, but will gladly be your publisher while you maintain full ownership. We are in the process of creating design and publishing packages to meet every budget.

deeClare Publishing, LLC was birthed as the result of the combined vision of a daughter and father, Deneen and Clarence Matthews. Hence the name deeClare, "doubly defined." Let's say it's the manifestation of a shared vision.

Our tag line is "write out loud!"

Speaking and writing... two unique forms of communication...

Have a story worth telling? We'd love to hear from you.

Check back as deeClare's website is currently under construction.

Call or email us for more information.