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Last week, it was revealed that Ashton Kutcher would play Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs in an upcoming movie about the technology genius’ life. The announcement left us wondering: Which black trailblazer has what it takes to pick up where Jobs left off? Who is innovative enough to step up and match Jobs’ unabashed passion for design and creativity, and has a grasp on his/her target audience and one-of-a kind marketing tactics like the late visionary? BlackEnterprise.com takes a look at 10 innovators that have what it takes to be the next Steve Jobs. --Winston Ford

Keeping My Eyes Open for Steve, Reginald and Oprah

I love meeting young entrepreneurs and business talent on the rise. My philosophy: Be nice to 'em now, 'cause they'll be running things later.

I love meeting young entrepreneurs and business talent on the rise. My philosophy: Be nice…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: October 6, 2012 Tags: Ashton Clark, BE Next, business plan competitions, elevator pitch, Innovation Whiteboard Challenge, National Black MBA Association, Oprah Winfrey, Randal Pinkett, Reginald F. Lewis, Steve Jobs, UTicketIt, UTicketIt.com

What? You’ve Never Watched ‘Shark Tank’?

ABC's reality show featuring entrepreneurs swimming with "Sharks" for capital is must-see TV.

ABC’s reality show featuring entrepreneurs swimming with “Sharks” for capital is must-see TV.

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: October 2, 2012 Tags: angel capital, Barbara Corcoran, Blogalicious, business plan competitions, Daymond John, elevator pitch, elevator pitch competitions, Kevin O'Leary, Mark Cuban, MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series, MUES, Shark Tank

UBR Spotlight: David Steward, CEO of America’s Largest Black-Owned Company

More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news featured on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Renita D. Young talks with David…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: August 15, 2012 Tags: BE 100s, BE 100s CEO, BE 100s CEOs, business plan competitions, David Steward, MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series, MUES, Nolan McCants, World Wide Technology, World Wide Technology Inc.

Four small businesses earned $125,000 in business grants by winning the 12th Annual MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series (MUES) Business Plan Competition. The businesses were honored at a winners reception at MillerCoors headquarters in Chicago on March 9, featuring a keynote address from FUBU Founder and ABC-TV business reality show Shark Tank star Daymond John.

Urban Entrepreneurs Win $125,000 In Business Grants

MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series winners honored with a keynote address from FUBU Founder and Shark Tank Star Daymond John

Four small business owners earned $125,000 in business grants by winning the latest MillerCoors Urban…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: March 16, 2012 Tags: Black and Denim, business grants, business plan competitions, business plans, Daymond John, Dining Dialogue, FUBU, MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series, MUES, Neimaj, Shark Tank, We Did It

Urban Entrepreneurs Win $150,000 In Capital

MillerCoors rewards the winners of its 2010 business plan competition

Celebrating 11 years of economic empowerment through its MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) and Business…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: April 13, 2011 Tags: Attract Jobs NOW, Barazzo, BTTR Ventures, business plan competitions, MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series, MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series, MUES, Ncapsul, Randal Pinkett, The Benson Mills Group

UBR Morning Post: Don Jackson of Central City Productions

Bonus content on the entrepreneurs and strategies featured on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Angelique Westerfield speaks with Don Jackson,…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: September 8, 2010 Tags: ABLE, Alliance of Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs, black media, black-owned media, business plan competitions, CCP, Central City Productions, Don Jackson, Kelly Morgan, Our World with BLACK ENTERPRISE, Sage Professional Strategies, Stellar Awards, The Urban Business Roundtable, Trumpet Awards, UBR Morning Post, Urban Business Roundtable, work-life balance, WVON-AM

Get Money: Braving “Shark Tanks” for Cash

Expert advice and resources for entrepreneurs who want to raise financing for their business

Business is about competition—for customers, for market share, for employees and yes, for financing. When…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: August 25, 2010 Tags: busines plan contest, business plan competitions, business plans, Get Money, MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series, MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series, MUES, seed capital, Shark Tank, small business capital, small business financing, start-up capital, start-up funds, start-up ideas

Yohance and Di Yonna Mitchell won a $25,000 grant for their company, Vision Tutoring, based in Rex, Ga. Their business provides high-quality, one-on-one instruction to students in grades 1 through 12. Their services are free of charge to qualified students at eligible schools through a contract secured with the Georgia Department of Education.

Urban Entrepreneurs Series Celebrates 10th Anniversary

2009 business plan competition winners earn $200,000 in grants, for decade total of $1.4 million

Celebrating 10 years of economic empowerment through it’s MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) and Business…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: March 26, 2010 Tags: Bumblebee Energy Solutions, business grants, business plan competitions, business plans, Hi-Tek POS, MillerCoors, MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series, minority business, MUES, Splice Kitchen, Tap Me! Games, Vision Tutoring

Southern University Wins Morehouse Biz Plan Competition

Proposal addressing need for low-income housing in New Orleans takes top prize of $10,000

Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) won the Morehouse College 2010 Business Plan Competition on…

By BLACK ENTERPRISE

Posted: March 19, 2010 Tags: business plan competitions, business plans, business schools, HBCUs, Howard University, Hurricane Katrina, Morehouse College, Southern University, University of Virginia

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