Operating In Rough Waters
For the captains who helmed America’s largest black-owned businesses, managing those businesses in 2002 was like navigating a vessel in an unmerciful storm. Their companies were rocked by crashing waves...
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Maximum Overdrive
Dorian S. Boyland is taking care of business as he bustles about his 29,000-square-foot Honda dealership. He’s preparing for the grand opening of his Greenfield, Wisconsin-based location, although he opened...
United Colors Of Global Hue
On a blustery March afternoon Don Coleman, 51, sits behind his spacious desk in his Southfield, Michigan, headquarters and collects his thoughts. Meetings with creative teams, finance staff, and clients...
Financial Wake-Up Call
When Lori Porcher, 40, was laid off from her job as an account supervisor for an advertising firm just seven months after landing the position, it was a sharp financial...
Playing To Win
Despite tough economic conditions, black-owned small businesses continue to grow—in fact, many are thriving. Each year, the editors of BE identify a dozen companies that have made a commitment to...