How to find time for love as an entrepreneur
OPINION - Many entrepreneurs can attest that moving from dream to reality takes a considerable amount of blood, sweat and tears...
4 boss moves to make during Memorial Day weekend
What better time than Memorial Day weekend to put those boss moves into action while everyone is knocking back pina coladas or spending their last at Las Vegas casinos?
Web success Kathryn Finney focuses on getting black women into tech
From Black Enterprise:
Attention tech entrepreneurs: If you’ve never heard of Kathryn Finney before, then pay attention; she is someone you should know…
Chaka Khan turning 60, embarks on new charity and business projects
BLACK ENTERPRISE - Celebrating her sixtieth birthday on March 23rd with soirees in New York, Miami and Los Angeles, the 10-time Grammy winner is not only preparing to mark another milestone, she’s celebrating a new chapter in her 40-year career...
How Kwanzaa has become big holiday business
theGRIO REPORT - Given that Kwanzaa starts immediately after Christmas, arguably the most commercialized American holiday of the year, it makes sense to examine the economic effects of Kwanzaa on black businesses...
Mainstream marketers accused of ignoring blacks on social media
Despite all of this, only 54 percent of US marketers are using new media tools — social media, video and mobile, among others — to target black consumers, according to the ANA’s survey. Nearly all marketers, 88 percent, said they were targeting Hispanic customers.
Former 'Apprentice' wins billion-dollar contract, shares entrepreneurship tips
If you are looking for someone who personifies academic and business success in the African-American community, Dr. Randal Pinkett is your go-to guy. Most people remember his rise to fame as the winner of the fourth season of Donald Trump’s The Apprentice, a high point of his career -- but there is much more to the man than this 2005 victory.
Microloans are growing source of capital for US minorities
For years, microloans have provided a gateway to self-sufficiency for the poor around the world. Now increasing numbers of entrepreneurs here in the U.S. are taking advantage of these small loans to finance their businesses.
How black businesswoman built architecture firm one brick at a time
Karen Duckett, president and CEO of Duckett Design Group, has more than 40 years of architecture and planning experience, holding degrees in architecture, urban planning and law.
5 things Jay-Z can teach us about entrepreneurship
OPINION - Jay-Z’s career has many valuable lessons as it pertains to entrepreneurship. In many ways, his growth as a businessman makes him a perfect role model for today’s urban youth...
