Seeking Seed Money
Rozalia Williams recalls the day she was awarded a small business grant in 2001 from the Miami Dade Empowerment Trust. She and the other eligible competitors had given presentations ...
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The Winner’s Edge
Just like "Trouble Man," Marvin Gaye’s anthem of determination, the BE 100s at 40 share a common trait with their brethren of old: They didn’t make it playing by the rules. Today’s leaders may retain the resilience of legends such as A. G. Gaston and John H. Johnson and apply the deal-making prowess of titans such as Reginald F. Lewis and Bob Johnson but, at the same time, they embrace updated models of innovation, collaboration, and flexibility.
Re:Thinking Business (2011 BE100s Overview)
Against a sluggish recovery, a rough-and-tumble business environment, and a ferocious battle for revenue growth and market share, the CEOs who operate the BE 100s—the nation’s largest black businesses—redesigned their enterprises by venturing into new lines of business, employing the latest technology, exploring global opportunities, and creating unassailable workforces.
Small Business Awards Winners
Innovation, perseverance, and resilience are some of the attributes entrepreneurs need to weather the current economic downturn. Couple this with the few business owners who aren’t looking to simply survive, ...
Anatomy Of A Startup
Ken Coleman is a man with nothing to prove. The former executive vice president of Silicon Graphics Inc. made his mark in the technology world, running global sales, services, ...