Vote for the 2010 BE Next Award Nominees!
This award is presented to the fearless young entrepreneur(s) age 21–35 tapped to be future business leaders
Here’s your chance to vote for the company you feel is most deserving of the…
Vote for the 2010 Innovator of the Year Nominees
This award is given to a business approaching entrepreneurship in an innovative or groundbreaking manner
Here’s your chance to vote for the company you feel is most deserving of the…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Vote for the 2010 Teenpreneur Award Nominees!
This award recognizes entrepreneurs, age 19 or younger, committed to the tradition of black business achievement
Here’s your chance to vote for the company you feel is most deserving of the…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Pep Talk: Getting Support for Social Networking Venture
How to capture your niche
I created an empowerment organization and social networking site for plus-size women in 2006, but…
By Tennille M. Robinson
April 1, 2010
Tags: marketing, Motivation, social networking, Web marketing
Alternating Current
Entrepreneur changed directions to help grow her electrical business
When Yolanda M. Mitchell was a teenager, her friends had typical interests like fashion and…
By Tamara E. Holmes
April 1, 2010
Tags: contruction industry, Diversity, electrical contracting, women
Taking It to the Next Level
A leading career expert offers advice for female career development and advancement
In her latest book, Career GPS: Strategies for Women Navigating the New Corporate Landscape (Amistad;…
By Dale Coachman
Higher Learning
Research presents several factors that can lead to increased graduation rates for black men
By 2020, President Barack Obama envisions America leading the world in producing college graduates; however,…
By Brittany Hutson
April 1, 2010
Tags: Career Advancement, Diversity, Diversity Watch, higher education
Savvy Solutions: Stepping Out into the Footwear Industry
Custom shoe designer Candra Palmer offers advice
I have been sketching shoe designs and would like to begin producing a shoe line.…
By Tennille M. Robinson
April 1, 2010
Tags: Artyce Custom Footwear, Candra Palmer, career advice, Enterprise, fashion, fashion footwear, footwear industry, Manufacturing, shoe line, Shoes
E-mail Is Dead…Long Live E-mail!
Despite reports of its demise, e-mail—and applications and tools for e-mail—is flourishing
Reports of e-mail’s fall have been greatly exaggerated, to paraphrase Mark Twain.
By Dale Coachman
April 1, 2010
Tags: e-mail, e-mail applications, e-mail marketing, e-mail software, EyeMail Inc., Social media, Techwatch, Web marketing
Do You Wanna BE NEXT?
We're spotlighting a new generation of gifted, innovative business achievers. Is that you or someone you know? Tell us all about it!
Black Enterprise is looking for the brightest, current and future corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders…
