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GROUP BUYING TO SAVE CASH: More companies are predicted to jump on this bandwagon in 2011, ushering in sales and steals for you—whether you’re looking for a helicopter ride over New York City, a great spa, or tickets to your favorite game. Websites such as Groupon and Living Social have made offering discounts a team effort, where daily deals are redeemable only after a certain number of people buy into them. Even companies such as Wal-Mart and Zagat have offered group-buying deals. And more Websites, both with regional and national deals, are gaining traction, including Tippr, Juice in The City, and Crowdsavings.

4/11: 11 Life-Altering Trends to Watch for 2011

Travel, leisure and technology trends to upgrade and balance your life for 2011

<strong>GROUP BUYING TO SAVE CASH:</strong> More companies are predicted to jump on this bandwagon in…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: January 6, 2011 Tags: Cricket, fitness, food truck, foodie, group buying, iPad, leisure, Travel

For up to the minute blogs, tweets, pictures, and video of the Consumer Electronics Show, return to BlackEnterprise.com each day this week and/or follow me @newsgyrl on Twitter.

CES Press Day: 5 Cool Accessories for the Road Warrior

A few key devices and apps unveiled at this year's CES that'll help you reach out and touch someone when you're on the road

Many of the products highlighted on the first press day of the 2011 International Consumer…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: January 5, 2011 Tags: automobiles, Bluetooth, COBRA, Consumer Electronics Association, Consumer Electronics Show, iPhone, Mavizon Technologies, mobile devices, mobile technology, OnStar, Personal Technology, Spot LLC, Tech Insider, Technocel, Technology, technology trends

For more 4/11 coverage, read: 4/11: Green Machines - 11 Eco-Friendly Cars for 2011 4/11: 11 Life-Altering Trends to Watch For in 2011 4/11: Get Your Money Right - Financial advice for 2011

4/11: Leaders of the New School

Schools in session! See why these 11 young, innovative leaders will soar in the new year

</a>With 2010 logged into the history books, it’s time to look forward to the future…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 5, 2011 Tags: Alicia Keys, Arel Moodie, Arielle Patrice Scott, Beyonce, black bloggers, Black Girls Rock, Cleveland Cavaliers, Danielle Belton, Design Futurist, Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour, GenJuice, golf, House of Glam, Interscope Records, James C. Perkins Jr., Jay Z, Joseph Bramlett, Keke Palmer, LaQuan Smith, lebron james, LRMR Innovative Marketing and Branding, Madea, Maverick Carter, Miami Heat, Michael Jackson, Natalia Allen, Publishing, Rihanna, Roc Nation, Savannah Britt, teenpreneurs, The Black Snob, Thrasher Funds, Tiger Woods, Tyra Banks, Wal-Mart, Willow Smith

With 2010 logged into the history books, it’s time to look forward to the future and the people, places and things that will shape our world over the course of the next 12 months. Over the course of this week, Blackenterprise.com will be giving you the 4/11 on some of the big innovations, developments and trends on the horizon for 2011. Today, which happens to be 1/4/11, we start off in the world of automotives. While there was a time when going green meant sticking out like a green thumb in the car industry, more and more manufacturers seem to have finally made the turn to eco-friendly. This year, consumers have more options than ever to do their part for Mother Earth in style. Checkout our 11 mean green machines. —Will Gock

4/11: Green Machines – 11 Eco-Friendly Cars for 2011

Your 2011 guide to hot cars that get the (green) thumbs up

With <strong><a href="http://www.blackenterprise.com/2010/12/29/gains-loses-of-2010-the-good-the-bad-the-memorable/">2010 logged into the history books</a></strong>, it’s time to look forward to the…

By willgock

Posted: January 4, 2011 Tags: 2011, Audi Q7 Diesel, BMW 335d, Chevrolet Volt, eco-friendly, Fisker Karma, Ford Explorer, Going Green, Honda CR-Z, Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Jaguar C-X75, Nissan LEAF, Toyota Prius, Transformers, Volkswagen Jetta Sportswagen TDI

BE Tweets of the Week: #BEREMEMBERS R&B Singer Teena Marie

The Twitterverse remembers Teena Marie. Here are 10 notable tweets BE couldn't ignore�and neither should you

BlackEnterprise.com will now curate the tweets throughout the week that staffers think were worth taking…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: December 31, 2010 Tags: Alicia Keys, Aliya S. King, BE Tweets of the Week, Common, Hill Harper, Kimora Lee Simmons, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, QTip, Teena Marie, Toure

Black Enterprise pays final tribute to 10 great leaders in business, civil rights, politics and philanthropy whose passing made global news in 2010. While we mourned their departure in 2010, we also pay tribute to their historic achievements and remain grateful for the difference their contributions will continue to make in 2011 and beyond. --Alfred Edmond Jr.

In Memoriam: 10 Great Leaders Who Transitioned in 2010

Black Enterprise pays final tribute to historic difference-makers in business, civil rights, politics and philanthropy

Black Enterprise pays final tribute to 10 great leaders in business, civil rights, politics and…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: December 31, 2010 Tags: Benjamin L. Hooks, Dick Griffey, Dorothy Height, Dorothy I. Height, Eunice Johnson, J. Bruce Llewellyn, Lee Archer, Lena Horne, Manute Bol, Ron Walters

11. Create a 2011 file. Start now in organizing for 2011. Make files to plan new projects, organize tax documents that will be needed to file for taxes next year, and other folders (whether digital or physical) that can already be ready for filling with important items. For more on small business success in the new year: 6 New Year Resolutions for New Entrepreneurs 9 Tips to Keep Black Salons in Business

Small Business Checklist: 11 Ways to Get Your House in Order for 2011

Get prepped now to bring in a successful new year

Start the new year off right by being prepared and armed for success.

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: December 30, 2010 Tags: business checklist, business taxes, end-of-year tasks, financial adviser, How To, insurance, organizational skills, Small Business, time management

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6 New Year’s Resolutions for New Entrepreneurs

Make the following commitments to lay the foundation for succcess of your business in 2011

So you’ve decided that 2011 is the year, the official “Founded” date of your brand…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: December 29, 2010 Tags: Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, business start-ups, entreprenurs, launching a business, Start-Up, start-ups, starting a business

This year has been a year filled with ups, downs and what-the-hell-was-that moments we’ll remember for some time. As we countdown the final days on the calendar and head into 2011, BlackEnterprise.com takes a look back at a few of the gains and losses of 2010. These are the events that have had (or that we predict will have) some impact on our economy, politics, entertainment or way of doing business. Let us know if we’ve forgotten any biggies by leaving your comments below! —The Editors

Gains & Losses of 2010: The Good, the Bad, the Memorable

BlackEnterprise.com takes a look back at the moves that made us cheer, and some that made us cringe

2010 has been a year filled with ups, downs and what-the-hell-was-that moments that we’ll remember…

By Elayne Fluker

Posted: December 29, 2010 Tags: BP Oil Spill, Bush Tax Cuts, Desirée Rogers, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Dwayne Wade, Essence, GM, iPad, lebron james, president barack obama, Sesame Street, Sports Biz, Super Bowl, Ted Kennedy

How to Get a Deal with National Retailers

10 tips on pitching your idea to the big guys from someone who did it

Curtiss Pope created a mobile app to help shoppers locate their items in grocery stores.…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: December 28, 2010 Tags: Grocery Wiz, How To, mobile apps, mobile technology, retail distribution, retail sector, smart phone apps