Lessons From The Top
Three of 11 Titans of the B.E. 100s share their trials and triumphs on the climb up
Who runs the nation’s largest black-owned companies? Bootstrap entrepreneurs. Master dealmakers. Innovative inventors. High-risk…
By Marjorie Whigham-Desir
The Right Stuff
When it comes to selecting an advisor, options. Here's how to make the best choice.
Have you ever wondered what’s the best way to dig yourself out of debt,…
By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
Dataline
From May 2 to June 6, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (520 North 16th…
By Ann Brown
Safeguard your health services
Take steps to keep managed care insurance plans in line
Seven out of 10 employers now offer managed healthcare plans to their employees, and…
By Monique R. Brown
Compounded purchasing power
Savvy consumers turn to "Closeout News" for big product savings
In the market for name-brand quality athletic gear, evening wear, electronics, jewelry, gadgets…
By Sherri McGee
Avoid top auto repair rip-offs
Short-circuit the scam to get the car service you need
Auto repair rip-off is among the most common ways consumers are separated from their…
By Jay Koblenz
Words of wisdom
Sometimes, it's the little ones that count
In 1989, I decided to leave a 25-year career in corporate America and…
By David Crocker
Ergonomically correct
Make your office work as hard as you do
You knew that cradling the phone receiver between your neck and head would…
By June Smith Bryant
(Self) image is everything
But only when you define it
Labels are a part of life. Throughout it, we are constantly confronted with…
By Robyn D. Clarke
Dealing and dining
Win them over with great table manners
Would you like to join me for lunch?” For most salespeople, this question…
