The Independent Contractor’s Survival Guide
Following these tips can boost the finances of the self-employed
A trip to the fax machine changed Charmaine Davis’ life. At the time, she…
By Philana Patterson
In Too Deep
Americans have nearly $800 billion in credit card debt. Is debt consolidation the answer to your financial woes?
Over the last decade, Larry Williams, 46, and his family have lived a good…
By Leslie E. Royal
Preparing To Buy A Home
A little planning can make the process smoother
When Kimberly Davis-Howard bought her first home as a rental property in Las Vegas,…
By Keesa Schreane
A House Is Now Our Home
James and Kimberly Papillion are the first winners of the Black Enterprise Own Your First Home Contest.
The call came on Thanksgiving Day. Like millions of Americans, James and Kimberly Papillion were…
By Matthew S. Scott
High Hopes
Gena Jefferson wants to pursue her dreams of property ownership in a very expensive housing market
At age 43, Rev. Gena Jefferson has accomplished a great deal, but she wants…
By Sheryl Nance-Nash
Freedom Through Entrepreneurship
Rohan hall is teaching others the joy of owning a business
When Rohan Hall founded vConcepts in 1996, he opened up a new world for…
By Sheryl Nance-Nash
Ocean Attractions
Enjoying star treatment on Celebrity Cruises' Summit
I was seated at the wall of windows that wrap the Waterfall Grill, enjoying…
By Sean Drakes
Working That Fabric
Jazz Armstrong on the threaded essentials
For most, it’s the look and the feel of a garment, how it…
By Sonia Alleyne
L.A. Confidential
Brad Johnson dishes it up in the City of Angels
Dining is important business in Los Angeles. For restaurateur Brad Johnson, success in fine…
By Sean Drakes
Timeless Vintage
Terrance Nathaniel Shelton discovers what's old can be so fashionably new
Classified by time, vintage clothing includes garments from the turn of the century…


