Tag Archives: black business
I’m Proud to Be Part of the Legacy of Reginald F. Lewis
25 years ago, the deal maker extraordinaire became a legend. One simple question gave Black Enterprise the inside track on his story: "What's next?"
When Reginald F. Lewis’ $985 million acquisition of Beatrice International was announced, the story would…
By Alfred Edmond, Jr.
Opinion: Real Corporate Diversity Beyond Hollow ‘Race Insurance’ Programs
The author gives his opinion on what it takes to have true diversity within an organization, beyond 'tokenism'
Author Raynard Jackson gives his opinion on what it takes to have true diversity within…
By Raynard Jackson
Rising Food Prices Affecting Black Business Across The Country
Longest drought in U.S. history forces spike in food prices
Longest drought in U.S. history forces spike in food prices
By Claudio E. Cabrera
Buffalo Residents Urged To Support Black Businesses
Local Black Chamber of Commerce calls for locals to "buy black" every day in August
Local Black Chamber of Commerce calls for locals to “buy black” every day in August
By Claudio E. Cabrera
Murfreesboro, Tennessee’s 1st Black Business Now In 4th Generation
Funeral home first opened its doors in 1916
Funeral home first opened its doors in 1916
By Claudio E. Cabrera
Popular Black-Owned Harlem Bowling Alley To Close
Rising rents in the neighborhood and a slow summer season have forced them to close their doors
Rising rents in the neighborhood and a slow summer season have forced them to close…
By Claudio E. Cabrera
Some Black Business Owners Fear Minimum Wage Hike
The minimum wage would increase by 85 cents per year for the next 3 years from its current $7.25 wage
The minimum wage would increase by 85 cents per year for the next 3 years…
By Claudio E. Cabrera
Why And How Black Businesses Should Improve Their Customer Service
Here's a list of the causes of bad customer service and what you can do to change that culture
Here’s a list of the causes of bad customer service and what you can do…
By Claudio E. Cabrera
Business Owners Disapprove of Obama’s Performance in New Poll
59 percent of business owners disapprove of Obama's job performance.
59 percent of business owners disapprove of Obama’s job performance.
By Claudio E. Cabrera
Sylvia Woods, Soul Food Queen, Dies at 86
The legendary Harlem restauranteur Sylvia Woods dies at 86
