Home Base: Why You Need Business Interruption Insurance
Your guide to running an at-home business
For the small business owner, an unforeseen disaster can bring an abrupt halt to company…
Social Media Insider: Developing Strategy and Securing Backing
Tools, tips, apps and strategies from social media experts and practitioners
Kimberly Stone tells how POSHGLAM became an “IT” website among venture capitalists.
By Renita Burns
Franchise Insider: Figuring Out Franchising
How to be a successful franchisee or franchisor
Among the challenges facing franchisees, the economy tops the list. Here are a few factors…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Home Base: 5 Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
Your guide to running a home based business
With woman entrepreneurs elbowing their way into highly competitive industries, it takes more than a…
By Renita Burns
August 9, 2010
Tags: black women entrepreneurs, business loans, government contracts, Home Base, networking, small business resources, women entrepreneurs, Women in business
Get Money: 5 Things to Know About SBA Lending
Expert advice and resources for entrepreneurs who want to raise financing for their business
Todd Harrington is managing director and chief sales officer for CIT Group where he oversees…
By Alan Hughes
August 4, 2010
Tags: 7(a) program, Get Money, SBA, SBA Loans, SBA-backed loans, Small Business Administration, small business capital, small business financing, small business loans
Biz Expert Q&A: 5 Things To Consider Before Starting Up
Advice for entrepreneurs from top advisers, consultants and strategists
When starting out in business, small business coach Melinda F. Emerson believes there are five…
By Melinda F. Emerson
7 Ways to Help Teens Start a Summer Business
With youth unemployment at an all-time high, instead of helping a young person to find a job, how about helping to create one?
As a business coach and someone who built a multi-million dollar company in my 20s,…
By Andrew Morrison
July 24, 2010
Tags: Andrew Morrison, business start-ups, mentoring, mentorship, Small Business Camp, start-ups, summmer employment, Teenpreneur Award, teenpreneurs, youth entrepreneurship
Biz Plan Insider: Don’t Believe These Myths
"You don't need a business plan" and other commonly held beliefs you need to let go of
Beginning today and every Thursday here on the Small Business channel at BlackEnterprise.com, you’ll find…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
July 22, 2010
Tags: aspiring entrepreneurs, Biz Plan Insider, business plan writing, business plans, new entrepreneurs, start-up ideas, start-ups, starting a business
Get Money: 4 Keys to Raising Capital for Your Small Business
Expert advice and resources for entrepreneurs who want to raise financing for their business
Beginning today and every Wednesday afternoon here on the Small Business channel at BlackEnterprise.com, you’ll…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Biz
What to consider when trying to set up your upstart
When starting a business, there’s an abundance of factors entrepreneurs need to consider. But none…
