Conventional wisdom, movies, and personal experience in our society lead many to believe that our educated, career-minded Black women will eventually face a decision: Get Mine or Get a Man? According to new research, the decision to ‘settle’ may hold more myth than fact. Economists Betsey Stevenson and Adam Isen, prepared the briefing paper for [...]
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 [...]
On February 1, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will temporarily lift a rule that does not allow FHA financing to occur on home sales within a ninety day period. The news followed HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan’s announcement of $2 billion in Neighborhood Stabilization Program grants to local communities and nonprofit housing [...]
The Congressional Black Caucus members of the Finance Committee have been boycotting meetings based on their disappointment with the lack of spending allocated to black businesses including advertising firms and newspapers. With the lack of credit and capital available to business owners in so many communities where unemployment is high and consumer spending low, CBC [...]
An Entrepreneurial Business Case for Twitter
Tips on Organizing a Successful Twitter Contest: Mashable
Yoono: Social Network Feeds App
A Look Back at 2010 With MySpace CEO Mike Jones
Are You Reaching New Customers with Twitter?
10 Ning Networks You Need to Know – BLACK ENTERPRISE
Black Comic Book Creators and Social Media Pt. 1 « Black Web 2.0
