Tag Archives: Global Business
British Retail Designer Deborah Millington Combines Creativity and Commerce
Power women of the diaspora finding career success across international borders
In a special series, BlackEnterprise.com highlights black women in the diaspora who make their passions…
By Octavia Goredema
Entrepreneurs: Time to Venture Abroad
Trade Representative Ron Kirk discusses new opportunities for your business overseas
It’s no secret that as a nation, the U.S. buys more than it sells. Earlier…
By Alan Hughes
Rallying the Troops
AIG senior executive Jessica Isaacs finds there's a formula for managing a globally diverse team
When Jessica C. Isaacs began her international work with financial services company AIG 16 years…
By Sonia Alleyne
Tapping The Global Markets
Boost your business by selling your product internationally
Home Style Foods, an Atlanta-based processor and distributor of turkey, pork, and chicken sausages, has…
By Alan Hughes
A Black Businesswoman in China: Life Online (Part 6)
Be prepared for limited access to Facebook, Google and other web sites
This final post will focus on the role of Big Brother in China. I was…
By Malla Haridat
A Black Businesswoman in China: Dealing With the Government (Part 5)
Be ready to deal with huge bureaucracies and lots of red tape. These resources can help.
This post will focus on navigating business with the Chinese government. Bottom line: You need…
By Malla Haridat
A Black Businesswoman in China: Getting Around (Part 4)
The trains allow you a real sense of daily life
I highly recommend taking public transportation in the three metropolitan cities of Shanghai, Beijing and…
By Malla Haridat
A Black Businesswoman in China: Learning The Language (Part 3)
You must study Mandarin and Cantonese if you really want to compete in the global marketplace
In our third installment of Doing Business in China, I am sharing my experiences on…
By Malla Haridat
A Black Businesswoman in China: Don’t Skimp on Business Cards (Part 2)
In America, they are important. In China, they are critical to doing business.
One of the first things that any good cultural guide will share about doing business…
By Malla Haridat
A Black Businesswoman in China: Traveling as a Foreigner
During a recent trip to China, Malla Haradat gained valuable insight into Chinese business culture
If you’ve read about the recent successful trip that the National Urban League hosted in…
