Funding Your Green Business
Position yourself to be considered for venture capital
Carolyn L. Green is co-founder and managing partner of EnerGreen Capital Management, a Radnor, Pennsylvania-based…
By Maya Payne Smart
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Louis’ Big-City Feel
An entrepreneur finds opportunity and support in the Midwestern city of St. Louis
As Devin James (above) sought to expand his portfolio of businesses, the native of Memphis,…
By Sonia Alleyne
PHOTO GALLERY: Hello, Brooklyn
Ouigi Theodore cultivates a timeless sense of style
Ouigi Theodore, inspired by distinctive fashion that transcends time, sells items in his boutique that…
By Dale Coachman
How-To: Effective Marketing on Twitter
Four strategies to grow your business
A recent study on Twitter usage by Edison Research shows that African Americans make up…
By Renita Burns
Washington Report: Updates From the Capitol
Senate panel fast-tracks Johns' SBA nomination; Congress reconciles reform bills
The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship voted unanimously on Thursday to move the…
By Joyce Jones
Pep Talk: Be Clear About Your Role
You can't fulfill your responsibilities if you don't know what they are
When the roles and responsibilities in a current position aren’t clear, how do you ask…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Outrunning Fate
Track coach defies doctors� expectations to live, walk, and coach again
Award-winning track and field coach Beverly Kearney defies doctors’ expectations to live, walk, and coach…
By Tamara E. Holmes
Keep in Mind
Three considerations for entrepreneurs looking to tap into the South African economy
Craig Allen, senior commercial officer for the U.S. Embassy, commercial section, offers tips for American…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Ten Steps to Grow Your Business
A supplier diversity executive divulges the secrets to landing contracts
Ten tips to help entrepreneurs best position their companies to gain business from major corporations.…
By C. Daniel Baker
Since You Asked: Free Professional Training
Educational and career development resources for the unemployed at the right price: nothing
While I’ve been unemployed for quite some time, I’m aggressively seeking full-time employment in a…
