Tag Archives: small business management
Firing the Boss
How Zycron CEO Darrell S. Freeman grew his company by replacing himself
As founder and executive chairman of Nashville-based Zycron Inc. (No. 86 on the BE Industrial/Service…
By Alan Hughes
Business Lessons From a Titan
Money manager Eddie C. Brown offers entrepreneurs advice on how to grow your company and preserve your business legacy
The title Eddie C. Brown chose for his recently released autobiography, Beating the Odds, serves…
By Derek T. Dingle
Trading Places: Undercover Bosses
Five B.E. 100s CEOs who bravely stepped into their employees' shoes
Everyone has dreams of calling the shots. But a company CEO does more than tell…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Looking for the Next Big Thing
Four new rules for entrepreneurs
Andy Kessler, author of the book Eat People: and Other Unapologetic Rules for Game-Changing Entrepreneurs,…
By Alan Hughes
Nailing It?
Duo looks to make their polish a beauty industry best seller
With just $2,000 from their personal savings, H. Ginger Johnson and Sara “Liz” Pickett have…
By BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors
The DOs and DON’Ts of Change
A company is operating efficiently when it is achieving three things: retaining old customers, attracting…
By Tamara E. Holmes
Home Base: Why You Need Business Interruption Insurance
Your guide to running an at-home business
For the small business owner, an unforeseen disaster can bring an abrupt halt to company…
By Renita Burns
Tools of the Trade
Arm your business with ammunition to seize the spoils of exporting
Although 95% of the world’s consumers live outside the United States, the Department of Commerce…
By Emerald S. Morrow
Starting a Successful Photography Business
You're not just an artist, you're also a businessperson
Though talent is a necessary ingredient for being a successful photographer, training and experience are…
By Letita M. Aaron
The Entrepreneur in You
Before becoming a business owner, you have to think like one
There are no easy short-cuts to successful, sustainable entrepreneurship: being your own boss takes lots…
