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
Posted: July 24, 2010
Tags: Andrew Morrison, business start-ups, mentoring, mentorship, Small Business Camp, start-ups, summmer employment, Teenpreneur Award, teenpreneurs, youth entrepreneurship
"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.
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.
Posted: July 21, 2010
Tags: business credit, business credit history, Get Money, money for your business, raising capital, small business capital, small business financing, small business funding, start-up capital, start-up funds
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…
By Renita Burns
You're not just an artist, you're also a businessperson
Though talent is a necessary ingredient for being a successful photographer, training and experience are…
By Letita M. Aaron
Posted: July 2, 2010
Tags: business development, business operations, business opportunities, business partnerships, business start-ups, minority businesses, small business management, small business opportunities, small business strategy, women-owned business
Here's what it takes to get your film acquired and distributed
Droves of African American directors, producers and screenwriters came to Miami Beach over the past…
By Derek T. Dingle
Posted: June 27, 2010
Tags: ABFF, American Black Film Festival, back-end deals, black film directors, black filmmakers, film festivals, filmmakers, Jeff Friday, Rainforest Films, Rob Hardy, Spike Lee
Perfect your pitch with these tips
Crafting the perfect elevator speech is both an art and a science in which the…
By Alan Hughes
Posted: June 25, 2010
Tags: business ideas, business pitch, business start-ups, elevator pitch, Elevator Pitch Competition, Enterprise, marketing, pitching your business, selling ideas, start-up ideas, start-ups
Before becoming a business owner, you have to think like one
There are no easy short-cuts to successful, sustainable entrepreneurship: being your own boss takes lots…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Posted: June 15, 2010
Tags: business start-ups, entrepreneurial education, Entrepreneurship, Melinda Emerson, Melinda F. Emerson, self-employment, Small Business, small business management, small business opportunities, small business resources, small business strategy, Start-Up, start-ups
Here�s how to craft a smart online strategy
For many entrepreneurs and small business owners, the term “social media” conjures up the image…
By Dale Coachman
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
