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Census Shows Decreasing Revenues for Black Businesses

Most black businesses are in the service industry

2007 Census shows receipts are down for black businesses

By Makkada B. Selah

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Forum Examines Ways To Cultivate And Preserve Black Business

Two local organizations joined forces to discuss the future of black businesses

Two local organizations joined forces to discuss the future of black businesses

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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Black-Owned Businesses Which Helped Fulton St. Survive, Fall Victim To Revival

Black businesses across the country are closing due to the many effects caused by gentrification

Black businesses across the country are closing due to the many effects caused by gentrification

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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Popular Harlem Restaurant Closes Doors Due To Rising Rents

Rent was raised 35 percent on popular eatery "Mobay Uptown"

Rent was raised 35 percent on popular eatery “Mobay Uptown”

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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4 Half-Truths About Black Owned Businesses

Writer Lawrence M. Watkins explains why you should still continue to buy black.

In a recent opinion piece on TheGrio.com, writer Lawrence M. Watkins explored myths and half-truths…

By Claudio E. Cabrera

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How Small Business Accelerators Give a Boost to Black Entrepreneurs

Cleveland-based AKA Construction Management Team tells how an accelerator positioned the company to make $1 million in just two years

Cleveland-based AKA Construction Management Team tells how the Cleveland Minority Accelerator positioned the company to…

By Alan Hughes

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Beyond Self-Employment

Earlier this year, much was made—by everyone from the Obama administration to minority business advocates…

By Earl G. Graves, Sr.

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New Law Helps Minority and Women Contractors Land Big Deals

President Obama signs bill that gives our financial services firms a seat at the table. But is it enough?

In July 2010 President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act…

By Jeffrey McKinney

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4 Ways to Support Black Businesses

How to put your black buying power to use

How to put your black buying power to use

By Aisha I. Jefferson

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