May 18, 2013 1:37 PM • Log In • REGISTER

HOT TOPICS:

Tag Archives: How To

WATCH: Working Your Style: One Look, Three Ways

Style expert Daisy Lewellyn tells you how to get out of that work wardrobe style rut

If your work attire is in need of a remix, we’ll show you how to…

By Elayne Fluker

Posted: February 3, 2011 Tags: Daisy Lewellyn, fashion, How To, Style, Video, wardrobe, Working Your Style

How to Make the Most of a Career (and a Life) Abroad

Mike Davie moved to Germany to design a Disney cruise ship for kids and adults

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: February 3, 2011 Tags: AquaDuck, cruise liner, Disney, Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy, global business opportunities, global job opportunities, How To, international business opportunities, international job opportunities, Jennifer Hudson, Michael Davie, working abroad

Traveling abroad can bring about great memories, eye-opening experiences and lucrative business connections. But without the proper research and planning, it can also mean memorable faux pas that could inadvertently bring offense or embarrassment, specifically when it comes to a major part of one's trip: dining. Many of the most important business deals and social connections are made over a meal, so knowing the nuances of dining abroad can serve as both an added plus and a necessity. Malla Haridat, CEO of New Designs for Life, a development and training company for entrepreneurs, knows a thing or two about dining globally, having traveled to many countries both for leisure and pleasure. She shares her insights on the do's and don'ts:

For more travel tips, destinations and best places to stay, eat and play, visit blackenterprise.com/outofoffice

How to Eat Well While Traveling Abroad

A Black global traveler tells you how knowing the nuances of eating abroad can help you avoid awkward moments

Black entrepreneur tells her experiences dining abroad, from China to Morocco

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: February 2, 2011 Tags: African Americans in China, global cuisine, global dining, global foods, global travel, How To, international, international travel, out of office, out of office food entertainment, Travel, travel dining

Be self-aware and personally responsible. "Learn how to be more comfortable in your own skin," Collier says. The more you understand yourself, the more you can be comfortable in your mannerisms and the more comfortable people are going to be in their interactions with you. For more on executive success in the workplace: How to Deal with the Boss from Hell Step Your Game Up with a Career Coach How to manage your feelings

The Boss Effect: How Small Gestures Make Big Impressions

Executives, learn to use executive amplifiers to your benefit

For executives and managers, sweating the small stuff can mean big results. Here’s how to…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: February 1, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career advice, executive amplifiers, executive behavior, How To, office culture, office politics

In recent years, more states have placed a focus on personal finance education in our nation's schools, but only 13 states require that a personal finance course be taken as a high school graduation requirement according to the National Council on Economic Education. Although that’s up from seven states in 2007, there's still much to be done. BlackEnterprise.com and Ylisa Sanford Seymour, CFP Senior Financial Advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., created some tips to help parents instill the value of money in their children and help them grow into fiscally responsible adults.--LaToya Smith

4 Tips for Raising Money-Smart Children

You're never too young to start learning about how to save

In recent years, more states have placed a focus on personal finance education in our…

By LaToya M. Smith

Posted: January 31, 2011 Tags: allowance, Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., Banking, children, finance tips, financial literacy, How To, Money, Money Management, National Council on Economic Education, Savings account, Ylisa Sanford Seymour

Who’s your direct and indirect competition? Here’s a tip, you always have an indirect competitor; your customer can choose to simply not spend money. So there is always competition. It’s not impressive to investors to hear that you think you have no competition. We all have competition in business.

12 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask Before Writing a Business Plan

Buzz Marketing CEO Tina Wells gives you the questions (and answers) you should consider

While business plans can take all types of forms, they all share the following elements.…

By Tina Wells

Posted: January 28, 2011 Tags: BE Next, business plans, Buzz Markting Group, Entrepreneurship, How To, Tina Wells

When it comes to salary, know your worth: Wait to discuss salary after you’ve been made an offer. At that point, don’t walk into the situation thinking you should accept the base rate or what the company is offering you. You’ve done your research and know your skill set, so now you can gauge what’s appropriate for you in comparison to your industry. Present a salary range to your employer. They may decline your rebuttal, but chances are they will try to reach a middle ground with you.

Two Deals? One Choice. How to Negotiate So You Make the Right Decision

The founder and CEO of Full Circle NY offers tips to making the best career decision for you

BlackEnterprise.com spoke with Karen Nethersole, Esq., founder and CEO of Full Circle NY, about ways…

By Janel Martinez

Posted: January 27, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career advice, Careers, Full Circle NY, How To, Jobs, Karen Nethersole, National Association of Colleges and Employers, negotiating, salary negotiation

Examine your career vision and develop a strategy: What do you want? Where do you want to be in five years? "After you have answered these questions and more, think about what you can get from your current job that prepares you for where you are going," Colemon says. "How might you gain more training? Can you work from home one day a week? Is there a new project, task, or goal that can be led by you? Tuition reimbursement? There are a million things to ask for, but what is relevant to your specific needs, desires and goals?"

4 Ways to Boost Your Salary Today

How to ask for what you're worth and actually get it�even in tough economic times

Expert tips on how to get a salary increase and get what you’re worth

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: January 27, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career advice, career tips, How To, job advice, job seeking, Judith Colemon, negotiating, salary negotiation, salary tips, Sherpa Coaching LLC

The Statute of Limitations on Debt

Make sure you know the rules of how to deal with long-term debt

The statute of limitations. You’ve most likely heard the term before, but you may not…

By Sheiresa Ngo

Posted: January 27, 2011 Tags: credit, credit and debt management, debt, debt collectors, fair debt collection practices act, How To, statute of limitations

Want to Earn a Man’s Salary? Negotiate Like Him

How women can get what they're worth in the workplace by manning up!

African American women earned about 62 cents for every dollar white men made in 2009,…

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: January 25, 2011 Tags: Career Advancement, career advice, gender gaps, How To, negotiation, professional women, salary negotiation, women executives., women professionals, workplace gender gaps

Tag Archives: How To

By Elayne Fluker

By Marcia Wade Talbert

By Janell Hazelwood

By Janell Hazelwood

By LaToya M. Smith

By Tina Wells

By Janel Martinez

By Janell Hazelwood

By Sheiresa Ngo

By Janell Hazelwood

Sponsored Links