Give Me A Tax Break
Legislators debate allowing households to deduct mortgage insurance payments
The Mortgage Insurance Fairness Act may enjoy bipartisan support in both the U.S.…
By Joyce Jones
Bush Administration Not Making The Grade
What has the government done for African Americans lately?
As President George W. Bush’s approval ratings continue to plummet, it seems like a…
By Joyce Jones
Firms Skid On Rising Oil And Gas Prices
CEOs struggle to find solutions to meet their bottom lines
Valerie Daniels-Carter runs her Burger King and Pizza Hut franchise business more than 1,000…
By Wendy Isom
A Historic Rite Of Passage
Nearly 18 years ago, I experienced one of the proudest days of my personal…
By Earl G. Graves, Sr.
50 Most Powerful Black Women In Business
From the executive suite to the BE 100s, these dynamos are changing the direction of American business
Power. What is it and who has it? Corporate muscle is defined by an…
By Carolyn M. Brown
The Business of Art
Financially burdened, nonprofit institutions struggle to make dreams come true
Walter Turnball watched helplessly as the legacy that took him more than 30 years…
By Nicole Marie Richardson
Executive Education
How one BE editor survived an intensive executive education program
We had three hours to close a deal that would bring us $28 million…
By Alan Hughes
Finding A Niche Within A Niche
Discover an even more distinct market and then capitalize on it
Are you thinking about starting a business?
Before you do, here’s a pop quiz: Experts…
By Marcia Layton Turner
Teach Your Children The Building Blocks Of Finance
Starting young people on the right path to wealth is the greatest gift of all
As a 37-year-old single mother, Yvette Saul knows that the key to her financial…
By Sherie Holder
Stretching Dollars Further
The Adams family is striving to be more efficient on one income
Often, life is about trade-offs. Theresa and Tony Adams had to make a tough…
