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Can Social Media Save Your Business?

Join us on Facebook for a Power Lunch with entrepreneur and cover subject Dawn Fitch

Imagine growing your revenue by 35% or more this year. On Friday, March 16, 2012,…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

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5 Ways to Deal with Google’s New Privacy Settings

See what you can do to circumvent the tech conglomerate’s new privacy policies and terms

BlackEnterprise.com has a few quick pointers on tip toeing around Google’s privacy policy (or at…

By Janel Martinez

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Black Enterprise Hosts Verizon Small Business Empowerment Series

Black Enterprise hosts entrepreneurs Natasha Eubanks and Cathy Hughes with 'Black Enterprise Business Report' host Caroline Clarke

Black Enterprise hosts entrepreneurs Natasha Eubanks and Cathy Hughes with ‘Black Enterprise Business Report’ host…

By Joel Sanchez

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With a flood of hairstylists in the industry, it can be hard to stand out among the crowd. But Tippi Shorter, the woman behind the perfectly placed tresses of public figures like Jennifer Hudson, Rihanna and Alicia Keys, among others, found a way to carve out her own niche and build an impressive roster of clients. Now a 15-year veteran, Shorter gives BlackEnterprise.com her essential list of how to survive in the ever-evolving world of hair. Read on to find out her five secrets to success. —Aliya Ewing

5 Tips for Success in the Hair Industry

Celebrity hair stylist Tippi Shorter shares her personal tips on success

Celebrity hair care specialist Tippi Shorter, who’s styled Rihanna, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson, shares…

By Aliya Ewing

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Pinterest. Pinterest. Pinterest. It's the popular kid on the social media block, showing enormous growth and attracting the interest---and usage--of big brands including Nike, Kraft, Whole Foods, and HGTV. From boards centering on arts & crafts to interior decor and jobs boards, Pinterest can serve as a vital resource in not only your life but specifically, your career.


Check out five ways you can utilize Pinterest for professional development and advancement. ---Sirita Wright

5 Ways You Can Get a Job Using Pinterest

Find professional development and career leads via Web boards

This fast-growing social media platform can be a vital resource for professional development, job leads…

By Sirita Wright

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Are You Stuck in Behavior that Could Guarantee Failure in Your Business?

How living in a state of denial could be the downfall of your business

Entrepreneur and author Felicia Joy tells how living in a state of denial could be…

By Felicia Joy

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UBR Spotlight: Dentist & Beverage Company CEO Walter Young

More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news on The Urban Business Roundtable

Beverage company CEO Dr. Walter Young and Internet Consultant Stephen Pierce offer business tips for…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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The Oscars have been the source of lauding and loathing for many in the African American community, from those in the field to those in the audience. This year was an unforgettable one, as actresses Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis received nominations (with Spencer going home with a win as Best Supporting Actress), some criticism, and many well-wishes from peers and fans alike. 


As the Oscars buzz continues, BlackEnterprise.com caught up with five top black talents in front of and behind the cameras to talk their career triumphs and challenges, why they continue to pursue their dreams and the Hollywood politics they navigate daily. ---Christian Law

Black Hollywood Talent Talk Careers and the Politics of the Hollywood

Five professionals to watch in 2012 dish on Tinseltown triumphs and challenges

These top black actors and Hollywood professionals to watch discuss career triumphs and how politics…

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Reveal of iPad 3 Expected March 7

Fans are eager to get a faster processor, wireless network, and a larger camera on Apple's iPad 3

Apple sent out email invitations for an event on March 7, which blogosphere rumors predict…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

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Are You a Woman Behaving Wealthy?

What does the amount you spent on your purse (and everything in it!) says about you?

What does the amount you spent on your purse (and everything in it!) says about…

By Elayne Fluker

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