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Checking Email at Night, on Weekends and Holidays Is the New Norm for U.S. Workforce

When Do You Check Your Email? New Report Says Most Do ‘At All Times’

Report reveals employees read email during weddings, funerals and other family events

The 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., five-day work week is a thing of the past…

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How to Protect Your Business From Storm Damages

SBA Offers Tips on Protecting Your Business This Hurricane Season

Weather expert offers 2013 Hurricane Season forecast webinar

Now is a good time to protect your employees, customers and business from the devastating…

By C. Daniel Baker

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Best of America’s Largest Black-Owned Companies To Be Honored At Entrepreneurs Conference

BE 100s Companies of the Year to be celebrated at Awards Gala at 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo

The Industrial Service Company, Auto Dealership, Financial Company and Advertising Agency of the Year will…

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NETS receives 8(a) certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA)

Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Receives Certification from SBA

The 8(a) program helps small businesses gain access to government contracting.

The 8(a) Business Development program assists small, disadvantaged businesses in gaining access to government contracting.…

By C. Daniel Baker

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Highland Capital Partners Selects 2013 Summer@Highland Class

Summer@Highland Success Camp for Student Entrepreneurs Announces 2013 Class

Nearly 900 applicants from 85 universities applied this year

Summer@Highland is designed to provide student founders with the environment and resources to accelerate their…

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Low-Cost Background Checks Are High-Risk Option

Low-Cost Background Checks Are a High-Risk Option

Skimping on Background Checks could cost you Big Money

Background checks are an important part of any small business and something one should not…

By C. Daniel Baker

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Ernst & Young LLP seeks ambitious women entrepreneurs for its 2013 Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ Program

Ernst & Young Seeks Applicants for its 2013 Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program

70% of program graduates set higher business growth goals

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Woman Program stresses thinking big and being bold in…

By C. Daniel Baker

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Equatorial Guinea Establishes Loan Guarantee Program for Small Businesses

Equatorial Guinea Establishes Loan Guarantee Program for Small Businesses

Government seeks to encourage entrepreneurs by sharing risk

Equatorial Guinea’s new loan-guarantee program hopes to encourage entrepreneurs and the creation of new businesses…

By C. Daniel Baker

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Entrepreneurs: MSNBC’s “Your Business” Wants To Hear From You!

National television program set to shoot on-camera interviews with small business owners at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference & Expo in Columbus, Ohio

On Thursday, May 16th MSNBC’s Your Business will be shooting on-camera interviews with small business…

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IBM Innovation Center Opens in Kenya Center will serve as regional ICT and business development hub

IBM Innovation and Business Development Center Opens in Kenya

Center hopes to fuel growth and innovation in the region.

The goal of the new IBM Innovation Center is to nurture and grow startups and…

By C. Daniel Baker

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