According to the Associated Press, The Michael Vick Project will debut Feb. 2 on BET. The ten-part series will chronicle the much maligned NFL quarterback, who was reinstated to the league this season and signed a two year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. Vick’s conviction for dog fighting charges and subsequent 18-month sentence is one [...]
Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference 2010. May 16-19, 2010. The Conference Theme is Building Business Beyond Tomorrow. All events will take place in Atlanta, Georgia at the Marquis Hotel. Early bird registration is $295 through February 15, 2010 with general registration at $495. After April 30th, registration will increase to $695.
That’s what you’re promised when you visit or work with William R. Sands, President and Creative Director of ethniciti. Mr. Sands provides a new vision of African Americn style and he has partnered with some of the most successful retailers and manufacturers worldwide to develop lifestyle branding and retail strategies. If you’re looking for contemporary [...]
Thanks to TheCASHFLOW for this article. Apparently, Cash Money is still a company and although Weezy may not be the boss, Baby and Slim are looking to broaden their entrepreneurial pursuits into oil and gas by founding Bronald Oil & Gas. You can visit the Bronald site here and if you click the About link [...]
FUBU has been around for over 25 years and is still going strong under the leadership and direction of its Founder and CEO, Daymond John. John has gone on to add additional brands to the portfolio to include Heatherette and Coogi while also appearing on the ABC television series The Shark Tank.
The full CNBC Big Idea piece, posted here for your enjoyment and study. It’s 40 minutes–grab a snack and get comfortable.
For the second straight year, the Coleman Entrepreneurial Scholarship is available to African American and Hispanic college students. Under the direction of Donald A. Coleman, the scholarship is offered through GlobalHue, the nation’s largest minority-owned, full-service marketing communications agency. Ten deserving students will be award scholarships of $5,000 each for the 2010-2011 academic year. Applicants [...]
New technology trends continue to evolve the way we do business in the information age. Does your corporation frown on the use of IM, or encourage Tweets to monitor productivity and group collaboration? Is it good etiquette to conduct business over Facebook instead of via email? (Does anyone remember BlackPlanet?) Today’s entrepreneur must often spend [...]
Let’s be honest. For many of us, 2009 turned out to be quite the punishing year. Yet despite the nation’s economic woes, our own personal hardships, and massive corporate layoffs–we are still standing. Whether your past year spelled success, trial, or downright survival–the Hustletown Chronicles is here to help provide every possible extra lift to [...]
For many entrepreneurs, discovering fresh ways to hustle is no problem. However when it comes to tracking how hard-earned funds are spent, finding proven financial solutions is often a completely different challenge. A new generation of online tools is available to serve your business and personal goals. Leading the charge is Mint.com, a free site [...]
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