For the third consecutive year Entrepreneur Magazine is offering the Entrepreneur of 2010 Contest. The Entrepreneur of 2010 will be awarded to businesses with no more than 100 employees and gross sales revenue of at least $3 million in 2009. The Emerging Entrepreneur of 2010 is open to companies that have been in business for [...]
The New York Times posted an article about making payments online, and contrasting the merits of credit cards, debit cards, and online services such as PayPal. None of these options are entirely full proof from hackers, malware and phishing sites. Credit cards still garner a top recommendation because of the laws protecting against fraudulent charges: [...]
The Daily Herald reported on an Aurora, Oklahoma initiative to build opportunities for minority owned businesses seeking contracts. The city council resolutions drew praise from the community among some skepticism. A Task Force on Opportunities for Minorities and Women, consisting of twenty religious, business, trade-union and community leaders, was “asked to recommend solutions for increasing [...]
Retired basketball icon Michael Jordan has bought a majority share of the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats. Jordan already owned a minority stake and lead a group that bought a majority share of the team from businessman Robert Johnson. The majority interest of Bobcats Sports and Entertainment was sold to Michael Jordan and MJ Basketball Holdings, LLC. [...]
Another piece of iPhone productivity for your business. While Zosh may not be in line to replace large volume faxing, it can certainly help reduce the “print, sign, scan, e-mail cycle”. After downloading the app and creating your account, you can e-mail any document (PDF, office formats, images) to a special e-mail address that Zosh [...]
Times are still challenging for US markets on every level, but entrepreneurs seem to be governed by a different set of rules. Statistics from MarketingProfs provides several encouraging assessments: The drive to open a new business comes from within: Nearly two-thirds (66%) of entrepreneurs say they were inspired to start a business by innate desire, [...]
According to a recent article by The Network Journal, U.S. law enforcement agents are using popular social-networking services according to an internal Justice Department document that offers a perspective of future issues related to law and rights. The document, obtained in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, makes clear that U.S. agents are exchanging messages [...]
There are cloud apps for just about everything these days, all designed to keep you one lost flash drive away from disaster. Check out this list of top performers, courtesy of the Elance blog. Office Suites Google Docs. No surprise here, what doesn’t Google do? Draft documents and collaborate online in multiple file formats. Also [...]
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) will hold its 36th Annual Convention March 31 through April 4 in Toronto, Canada, which will mark the first ever international convention in the 35 years since NSBE’s creation. This year’s theme is “Engineering a Global Impact.” The conference boasts over 200 sponsors and exhibitors from known companies [...]
The 2010 Black Business Conference is open to African-American entrepreneurs in Detroit on March 31. The event is designed for people serious about starting a business and will run from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile Road, Detroit. Opening remarks will feature Mayor Dave Bing, and Sandy K. [...]
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