Top 25 Women to Watch 2026
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Alicia Small

Tax Compliance Professional | Entrepreneur | Humanitarian

Tax Compliance Experts | Clara's Heart Foundation

Alicia Small

Featured Honoree

Alicia Small

Top 25 Women to Watch 2026

Profile Details

Company

Tax Compliance Experts | Clara's Heart Foundation

Industry

Business Consulting & Accounting

Region

North America

Connect

Honors & Recognition

Top 25 Women to Watch 2026

Black Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award

Founder, Clara's Heart Foundation

Biography

"Building Enterprises by Creating Opportunity and Leading with Purpose"

Alicia Small is the kind of leader whose impact extends far beyond balance sheets and business doors. She is an accomplished entrepreneur, tax compliance professional, and humanitarian.

Her journey has built a career rooted in service, integrity, and community empowerment, proving that success and purpose coexist. As a salon owner, Small has created more than a thriving pursuit; she has built a platform for employment, mentorship, and economic opportunities for society.

Committing to job creation and entrepreneurship should uplift others, not just individuals — this is her viewpoint.

In parallel, she serves as a trusted tax compliance professional who is thorough in attention to detail, ethical standards, and a client-first approach. Small's work centers on accuracy, transparency, and maximizing financial outcomes while maintaining full regulatory compliance. Her professional pursuits are established and applied to an educational background.

Alicia Small holds a Doctorate Degree in Philosophy with a concentration in Humanitarianism, a distinction that shapes leadership and reinforces lifelong dedication to service. This pledge is further acknowledged in the role as the Founder of Clara's Heart Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to uplifting underserved communities through compassion-driven initiatives and meaningful outreach.

In recognition of sustained leadership and impact, Small is a recipient of the Black Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award: an honor celebrating contributions to corporations, philanthropy, and community advancement.

Across every endeavor, Alicia Small leads with intention. Her story is one of purpose-driven success, where entrepreneurship becomes a tool for empowerment, educational support, and leadership is defined by the responsibility to leave communities stronger than before.

Impact

Global Contribution

Uplifting underserved communities through entrepreneurship, tax compliance expertise, and humanitarian service

Editor's Note

Alicia Small has been selected as one of SheIsGlobalNow's Top 25 Women to Watch 2026 in recognition of her extraordinary leadership, vision, and impact. Her story represents the spirit of this publication — women who are not waiting for permission to change the world.

— SheIsGlobalNow Editorial Team