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 [...]
New avenues for funding are precious for entrepreneurs in every vein. If your hustle can use an infusion of cash or ideas on how to tap into fresh investors, read on! Your start-up will love you for it! 1. Crowdfunding This concept involves gathering a large donation pool for your start-up through small donations from [...]
The recurring breakthroughs in technology and opportunity sometimes make it easy to ignore history. Yet the entrepreneurial spirit that many hustlers now embrace was just as prevalent in past times. NPR highlights African American trailblazer Arthur George (A.G.) Gaston, a business visionary and contributor to the civil rights movement. Gaston achieved a fantastic level of [...]
A story from the Atlanta Post chronicles how Gregory Perkins, the man behind African American Expressions, decided to fulfill a perceived need in the market and achieved success. Perkins relied on his faith for the decision to establish his greeting card business despite the established presence of companies like Hallmark and American Greetings. “I am [...]
Author Dante Lee, the entrepreneur behind noted website BlackNews.com, has released Black Business Secrets: 500 Tips, Strategies, and Resources for the African American Entrepreneur. The work chronicles his decades of experience in business and marketing within the African American community, and is published by Tavis Smiley’s own SmileyBooks. “The astonishing growth in the number of [...]
via blackenterprise.com BET’s Arlice Nichole has assembled a nice summary of Ning networks that focus on African-American entrepreneurial interests. Noticeably, four of the ten networks cater specifically to black women though they are open to anyone and the information available is beneficial to most entrepreneurs. I would also mention an 11th Ning Network that is [...]
As most successful entrepreneurs know, a quick infusion of cash can be crucial to keeping the doors open when business lags. The perfect opportunity for people who need some extra income without losing their mobility to a nine to five tomb is available with the 2010 US Census. Whether answering census questions at a call [...]
The annual Tech Connection event will take place in Houston this Thursday evening, co-hosted by the Houston Technology Center (HTC) and Greater Houston Partnership (GHP). The event brings together ten local organizations that offer access to the resources necessary for building a successful technology company. Tech Connection provides an opportunity to learn about their future [...]
As Facebook continues to dominate social networking, entrepreneurs are relying more and more heavily on Fan Pages to promote their business. According to Entrepreneur columnist Mikal Belicove, it may not be time to drop your blog just yet. Branding. A Facebook Page poses limitations to attaching your company logo throughout, while a blog gives you [...]
In celebration of African-American vendors and their entrepreneurial spirit, Jewel-Osco acknowledges Black History Month with the 11th Annual “A Taste of Black History”. The contributions of three African-American entrepreneurs who help provide jobs through their role as vendors with Jewel-Osco will also be saluted during the opening reception: Derryl Reed of Smokin’ Joe Products, LLC [...]
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