Carolyn M. Brown, Author at Black Enterprise

Lifestyle

Motown Legend Berry Gordy Helped to Create a Trailblazing New Sound in American Music at Motown

Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 20, 2023February 22, 2023

by Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 20, 2023February 22, 20231065

28 Days: Celebrating Black Business Icons Past and Present: In addition to being a talented songwriter, the music industry icon was an innovator who created...

Entrepreneurship

How Entrepreneurs Can Make the Most Out of Small Business Saturday

Carolyn M. BrownNovember 30, 2019November 27, 2019

by Carolyn M. BrownNovember 30, 2019November 27, 20191252

Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. A record number of shoppers are...

Leadership

10 of the Most Successful Black Producers in Hollywood

Carolyn M. BrownOctober 24, 2018October 24, 2018

by Carolyn M. BrownOctober 24, 2018October 24, 201838601

Just who are the most successful black producers in Hollywood? Well, according to the Producers Guild of America they are engaged in decision-making functions, script...

Leadership

Reflecting on Barack Obama’s Accomplishments in Tumultuous Times

Carolyn M. BrownJune 19, 2018February 1, 2019

by Carolyn M. BrownJune 19, 2018February 1, 201953858

A comprehensive Barack Obama accomplishment rundown listing of his programs and policies designed to improve the lives of Americans including African Americans....

Entrepreneurship

6 Ways To Fund Your Startup Without Investors

Carolyn M. BrownApril 11, 2018April 11, 2018

by Carolyn M. BrownApril 11, 2018April 11, 20184153

If you don't have any revenue, contracts, or customers, no lender will fund your business. What's the alternative outside of self-financing? Here are six ways...

Entrepreneurship

How To Build A Successful Business With Your Spouse

Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 14, 2018February 14, 2018

by Carolyn M. BrownFebruary 14, 2018February 14, 20181794

Black and Married with Kids creators offer wise words of advice for partners in marriage and and how to build a business with your spouse....

Entrepreneurship

Angel Investor Rodney Sampson and NFL Player Derrick Morgan Team Up to Help Minority Startups

Carolyn M. BrownMarch 5, 2017September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMarch 5, 2017September 30, 20171415

NFL Tennessee Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan seeks to tackle major issues facing minority and women owned business, including capital access. A graduate of University of...

Money

Wells Fargo Commits $60 Billion to Increase African American Homeownership

Carolyn M. BrownMarch 3, 2017December 27, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMarch 3, 2017December 27, 20173055

Wells Fargo has announced a $60 billion lending commitment to create at least 250,000 new African American homeowners in an effort to address the lower...

Entrepreneurship

National Employee Appreciation Day: Engaging Employees and Keeping Them Happy

Carolyn M. BrownMarch 3, 2017September 29, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMarch 3, 2017September 29, 20171821

National Employee Appreciation Day is March 3 this year. It is a day that is observed annually on the first Friday in March, which was...

Arts and Culture

‘Little Ballers Indiana’ Docuseries From WNBA Star Skylar Diggins to Premiere on Nickelodeon’s Nicktoons Channel

Carolyn M. BrownMarch 2, 2017September 23, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMarch 2, 2017September 23, 20171395

Dallas Wings WNBA All Star Skylar Diggins is behind a three-part docu-series from, premiering Friday, March 3, that sets out to prove that girls among...