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Small Business

MED Week Begins With Government Contracting 101

Experts talk competition, following the rules

In these tough economic times, federal contracting can provide the perfect opportunity for small businesses…

By Joyce Jones

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Q&A With MBDA’s David Hinson

MBDA national director discusses achieving parity for minority businesses

Black Enterprise Editor-In-Chief Derek T. Dingle sits down with Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) National…

By Derek T. Dingle

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MEDWeek Kick-off Celebrates Business Achievement

White House reception underscores excellence, economic importance of minority-owned companies

The Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference, better know as MED Week and hosted by the…

By Derek T. Dingle

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The Small Business Check-up

An examination before you move to the next level

Once entrepreneurs successfully surmount the difficult process of building startup capital and writing out a…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

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A Call to Serve

Four steps to starting a no-nonsense nonprofit

Terri J. Brown, 33, came out of a troubled past involving drugs and truancy and…

By Tamara E. Holmes

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News Roundup: Week of Aug. 17 – Aug. 23

Gerber fined for discrimination; Nursing school gets grants

News Roundup: Week of Aug. 17 – Aug. 23

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Small Businesses Struggle Against Government Contract Fraud

Some believe firms must expand to combat abuse

More than two years ago, the African American owner of a southwestern engineering and construction…

By Joyce Jones

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News Roundup

N.Y. county settles suit; FAMU Law gets accreditation

News Roundup

By BlackEnterprise.com

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News Roundup

Jobless rates for blacks declines; Twitter use high

News Roundup

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Federal Fund Targets Investments in Underserved Communities

Where mainstream financial institutions fail CDFI’s give hope

In 1990, when Willie Murriel received a loan from Sunrise Bank to purchase the building…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

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