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Monthly Archives: January 2011

In the News: Turmoil in Egypt Continues; Martin Luther King III Addresses Mets Rumors; Vick’s New Deal

Noteworthy headlines from around the Web...

The Egyptian president’s “out with the old, in with the new” cabinet strategy failed as…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 31, 2011 Tags: Ahmed Abul Gheit, Android, Apple, athlete endorsements, civil rights, dog fighting, Egypt, Fred Wilpon, General Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, Hosni Mubarak, In the News, Mahmoud Wagdi, Martin Luther King III, Michael Vick, Microsoft, New York Mets, Nokia, Nokia Symbian, Omar Suleiman, Philadelphia Eagles, RIM, Saul Katz, Urban Technologies

Top Executives in Advertising & Marketing

Our editors identify the innovators who drive sales of the world's leading brands

On the following pages, you’ll find a list of executives and entrepreneurs seeking to raise…

By BLACK ENTERPRISE

Posted: January 31, 2011

WATCH: Brand New You with Karen Taylor Bass – Brenda Braxton on Starting Over

The entrepreneur opens up about her personal & professional reinvention

In our video series, Brand New You, our host, Karen Taylor Bass (founder of thebrandnewmommy.com)…

By Elayne Fluker

Posted: January 31, 2011 Tags: BBraxton, black salons, Brand New You, Brenda Braxton, Karen Taylor Bass, men's grooming, reinvention, Video, women entrepreneurs

B.E. Exclusive: Interview with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner

In a one-on-one with the nation's CFO, BE Editor-in-Chief Derek T. Dingle talked about putting America�s financial house in order

In our exclusive interview, BLACK ENTERPRISE Editor-In-Chief Derek T. Dingle talked with Geithner about the…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: January 31, 2011 Tags: African American communities, African American unemployment, American economy, Commerce Department, Communities of Color, community development financing program, Education, federal budget deficit, Financial Crisis, foreclosures. Center for American Progress, GDP, Great Recession, infrastructure, Innovation, New markets Tax Credit Program, Obama administration, president barack obama, SBA, small business lending, State of the Union, Treasury Department, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, U.S. Department of Labor jobs report, U.S. unemployment, Win the future

In recent years, more states have placed a focus on personal finance education in our nation's schools, but only 13 states require that a personal finance course be taken as a high school graduation requirement according to the National Council on Economic Education. Although that’s up from seven states in 2007, there's still much to be done. BlackEnterprise.com and Ylisa Sanford Seymour, CFP Senior Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., created some tips to help parents instill the value of money in their children and help them grow into fiscally responsible adults.--LaToya Smith

4 Tips for Raising Money-Smart Children

You're never too young to start learning about how to save

In recent years, more states have placed a focus on personal finance education in our…

By LaToya M. Smith

Posted: January 31, 2011 Tags: allowance, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Banking, children, finance tips, financial literacy, How To, Money, Money Management, National Council on Economic Education, Savings account, Ylisa Sanford Seymour

In the News: Mandela Released From Hospital; Will Smith & Jay-Z in Business; Egypt Can’t RT

A few noteworthy headlines from around the Web...

Former South African president, Nelson Mandela, was discharged from a Johannesburg hospital Friday after a…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 28, 2011 Tags: Annie, economy, Egypt, Facebook, In the News, James Lassiter, Jay Z, Nelson Mandela, Overbrook Entertainment, Roc Nation, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Sony Pictures, South Africa, Twitter, Will Smith, Willow Smith

Jay-Z’s Marketing Power Decoded

Some people merely speak things into existence, but the influential music mogul speaks brands into profits

Skilled orators are savvy marketers by definition. Take for instance, <strong>Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter</strong>. The rapper-turned-businessman…

By Alvin Blanco

Posted: January 28, 2011 Tags: 2-way pager, 50 Cent, Ace of Spades, Adidas, Android, Armand de Brignac, BE Decoded, BlackBerry, Boycott, champagne, Cristal, Damon Dash, Decoded, DJ Clue, Frédéric Rouzaud, Iconix, iPhone, Jay Z, Kanye West, marketing, Mitchell & Ness, New Era, New York Yankees, racist, Reebok, rocawear, S. Carter Collection by RBK, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, SideKick, Swizz Beatz, T-Mobile, The Blueprint 3, throwback jersey

Who’s your direct and indirect competition? Here’s a tip, you always have an indirect competitor; your customer can choose to simply not spend money. So there is always competition. It’s not impressive to investors to hear that you think you have no competition. We all have competition in business.

12 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask Before Writing a Business Plan

Buzz Marketing CEO Tina Wells gives you the questions (and answers) you should consider

While business plans can take all types of forms, they all share the following elements.…

By Tina Wells

Posted: January 28, 2011 Tags: BE Next, business plans, Buzz Markting Group, Entrepreneurship, How To, Tina Wells

When it comes to salary, know your worth: Wait to discuss salary after you’ve been made an offer. At that point, don’t walk into the situation thinking you should accept the base rate or what the company is offering you. You’ve done your research and know your skill set, so now you can gauge what’s appropriate for you in comparison to your industry. Present a salary range to your employer. They may decline your rebuttal, but chances are they will try to reach a middle ground with you.

Two Deals? One Choice. How to Negotiate So You Make the Right Decision

The founder and CEO of Full Circle NY offers tips to making the best career decision for you

BlackEnterprise.com spoke with Karen Nethersole, Esq., founder and CEO of Full Circle NY, about ways…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 27, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career advice, Careers, Full Circle NY, How To, Jobs, Karen Nethersole, National Association of Colleges and Employers, negotiating, salary negotiation