Blown Away By Katrina
Among the devastation were more than 60,000 black-owned businesses, including 19 B.E. 100s firms. Can these companies and the jobs they provided be restored?
In mid-September the Big Easy began to show the faintest signs of life. Floodwaters…
By Alan Hughes
Rebuilding An Empire
Quintin Primo bought and sold billions in real estate assets. Now he's making moves into New York City's high-stakes gold coast.
On a flight from Chicago to New York, Quintin E. Primo III glances out…
By Matthew S. Scott
Want To Be An Event Planner?
There are growing career opportunities in the meeting and event industry. Here's how to get in the door.
Monique O. Nero is often labeled a party planner. But as a certified meeting…
By Lee Anna Jackson
From Concept To Customer
By Sakina P. Spruell & James C. Johnson
Most people have at least one idea for a business they’d like to start.…
By Sakina P. Spruell
Virtually Yours
The growing virtual assistant industry presents opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners alike
When the time came for Wendy Y. Bailey to promote her one-day coaching workshop…
By Bridget McCrea
Topping The Charts
Brae is taking the music industry by storm.
Starting a record label is risky business. But with the right mix of music,…
By Wendy Harris
Save Your Home From Foreclosure
If you're facing the nightmare of losing your home, these strategies can help
Lenwood and Denise Shaver were thrilled after the birth of their first child in…
By K. C. Camille
Balancing Act
Alexis James is adjusting to the financial realities of working in corporate America and running her father's private firm
Alexis James has entered a new season in life. She recently turned 30 and…
By Sakina P. Spruell
From Football To Financial Plan
With his pro career cut short, Forey Duckett has structured a serious plan for investing in his family's future
When defensive back Forey Duckett was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in 1993, he…
By Carmen Brown
Caviar Dreams
David Mills offers a culinary delight of the finest quality
“Caviar tastes like a combination of an ocean’s spray, silk, and sushi,” says David…
