Tag Archives: Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference

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Anatomy of an Elevator Pitch

5 ways to pitch your small business and guarantee you don't leave money on the table

Okay, so 30-60 seconds may not seem like a lot of time. But in the…

By Tennille M. Robinson

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Want to know more about being (or raising) a teenpreneur to become a future CEO? Join us at Black Enterprise's Entrepreneurs Conference taking place in Atlanta May 22-25 and attend out Teenpreneurs Program. Learn from veteran entrepreneurs, develop leadership skills, get tips on starting your business and more. As an incentive, BLACK ENTERPRISE is offering a $200 discount for early registration. Just visit blackenterprise.com/ec to register and enter code BEDG295.

10 Tips for Teenpreneurs

Former teen CEO Tina Wells gives her tips on getting an early start on launching your new business

Check out the photo gallery loaded with tips.

By Tina Wells

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Black-owned Business Boom. Are You Ready?

See what cities are the best for black businesses and why

While entrepreneurship may seem daunting for some, many are giving it a go more so…

By Tennille M. Robinson

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Power Moves: How Your Small Business Can Make Money Now

Simple steps entrepreneurs can use to take your business to the next level

According to the recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business Owners:…

By Derek T. Dingle

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Related Links: The Only 5 Social Media Sites You Need 10 Tips on Pitching Your Idea to the Big Guys--National Retailers How to Sell Anything to Anybody 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Your Business Internationally Gains & Losses of 2010

6 New Year’s Resolutions for New Entrepreneurs

Make the following commitments to lay the foundation for succcess of your business in 2011

So you’ve decided that 2011 is the year, the official “Founded” date of your brand…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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Building Business Beyond Tomorrow

Black Enterprise 15th Annual Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo

Determined to stay competitive despite a harsh economic environment and to build businesses that endure,…

By LaToya M. Smith

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Memo To Entrepreneurs: Don’t Become Isolated

Four keys to staying visible and connected despite the demands of running your business

One of the biggest threats to successful entrepreneurship is isolation. Many entrepreneurs get so caught…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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Black Enterprise and a team of educators and business leaders in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields held a STEM Forum hosted by ExxonMobil at Georgia Tech Research Institute Conference Center in Atlanta on May 19, 2010. The forum, moderated by Derek T. Dingle, editor-in-chief of Black Enterprise Magazine, focused on the long-term and the short-term workforce preparedness in the fields of science and technology, with an emphasis on education (college and K-12) and workforce retraining. Panelists included Donna Ennis, project director of the Georgia Minority Business Enterprise Center; Thomas D. Boston, Ph.D., a member of the faculty of Georgia Tech and of the Black Enterprise Board of Economists; Sylvia T. Bozeman, director of the Center for the Scientific Applications of Mathematics at Spelman College; Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr., a NASA astronaut, physician and president of The Harris Foundation; and Kevin M. Warren, chairman, president and CEO of Xerox Canada. (All Photos by Lonnie C. Major)

PHOTO GALLERY: Black Enterprise STEM Forum

Experts focus on education and workforce preparedness in science, technology, mathematics and engineering

BLACK ENTERPRISE and a team of educators and business leaders in the science, technology, engineering…

By LaToya M. Smith

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One of the most highly anticipated events at the 15th Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo, hosted by ExxonMobil at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, was the 2010 Black Enterprise Small Business Awards Luncheon hosted by Ariel Investments. The Small Business Awards recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs in four award categories: Teenpreneur (ages 19 or younger), BE Next (ages 21-35), Innovator of the Year and Small Business of the Year. Above, Black Enterprise Magazine Editor-in-Chief Derek T. Dingle poses with 2010 award winners Amos Winbush III of CyberSynchs L.L.C., Jamail Larkins of Ascension Aircraft, Gabrielle McBay of Crumbs by Gabrielle, and Frank Kendrick and Timothy Jackson of NuJak Cos. (All Photos by Lonnie C. Major)

PHOTO GALLERY: Black Enterprise 2010 Small Business Awards Luncheon

Some of America's best entrepreneurs were honored at the Entrepreneurs Conference

One of the most highly anticipated events at the 15th Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

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Atlanta rapper Yung Joc poses with Teenpreneur Conference attendees after addressing the class.

PHOTO GALLERY: 2010 Teenpreneur Conference

Our 2-day youth entrepreneurship education program marks its 15th year of training future business leaders

A major feature of the 2010 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in Atlanta is the Teenpreneurs…

By Lonnie C. Major

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