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Musicians must heavily rely on show money and merchandise sales to pull in cash. Naturally, an artist like Nick Grant who is poised for worldwide success, must keep his head on a swivel when it comes to diversifying his portfolio. After all, music is a young man’s sport and eventually the goal is to move into other business ventures.
Mekka Don tells BE why he decided to leave his full-time job as a corporate litigator on Wall Street to pursue his passion for music.
Until recently, owning a home was the wealth-building move. These days, many homeowners are contending with more mortgage than the home is worth, joblessness, and other financial challenges and deciding to simply walk away from a dream home turned nightmare.
For Angela Benton, a layoff two years ago gave her the opportunity to explore a new pastime that quickly blossomed into a thriving career. Noticing a void in the blogosphere, Benton started Black Web 2.0, a site that analyzes emerging Web trends as they relate to African Americans. She has since parlayed her brainchild into consultant work, speaking engagements, and other branding opportunities.
As my crackerjack editorial staff completes our August issue–which marks the 39th anniversary of BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine, the brainchild of Publisher Earl G. Graves Sr. who believes that African Americans...
