It seems that the entrepreneurial spirit is reaching new highs as boosted by a rough economy and uncertain employment circumstances for a majority of Americans. Moonlighting has resurged as a way to provide some insulation from insecurity while also allowing would-be-CEOs and freelancers to test the waters while still employed during the day. This article [...]
The Atlanta Post recounts the history of diversity in toys from Black Barbies and Cabbage Patch Kids to Disney’s first black princess and some recent black action figures. These five companies are well worth considering for kids and collectors alike.
As VentureWire reports today, Hammer, whose real name is Stanley Burrell, is lending advice to minority entrepreneurs in the New Media Entrepreneurship, or NewMe, accelerator program in Silicon Valley this summer. Starting June 16, seven minority-led start-ups from across the country will live in a rented house in Mountain View, Calif., and can work there [...]
Three hundred million annually with 600 employees ain’t a bad business model. What’s even more impressive is that the number one and two minority owned firm are run by Hispanic leadership and both have over one billion dollars in sales. Hustletown readers, what are we waiting for? Read more at eurweb.com.
China is an ever-growing market place and western companies are flocking there to take advantage of the opportunities that are still in their infancy when it comes to this new economic frontier. For the enterprising African American who isn’t afraid of significant cultural differences and willing to adapt to the language and cultural challenges of [...]
BlackBookReview.com is a new service that may benefit the author in your life. The brainchild of Lynia White, founder of The Quality Corner bookstore, the book review service offers “comprehensive and promotional reviews” for books written by African American authors, or intended for an African American audience. “The primary goal of my book review service [...]
The time has never been better to establish your own business. American companies are continuing to hire overseas, where surging sales and burgeoning markets are growing even more profitable. According to the Associated Press, over half of the 15,000 people hired by Caterpillar Inc. this year were outside of the U.S. UPS is also hiring [...]
Comcast recently pledged to add four new African American owned networks, in the wake of the corporation”s bid to merge with NBC Universal. The two parties issued a memorandum of understanding reached with the NAACP, the National Urban League, and the National Action Network. The preemptive move was initiated in an attempt to alleviate political [...]
A recent study by the Pew Research Center is shedding light on the demographics behind Twitter. The findings have interesting results, particularly if your business markets specifically to minorities and city dwellers. According to the survey, 8% of online adults use Twitter. Seventy-four percent of American adults are internet users, which means that 6% of [...]
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