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John H. Johnson’s Enduring Lessons on Growing Black Businesses

John H. Johnson’s Enduring Lessons on Growing Black Businesses

28 Days: Celebrating Black Business Icons Past & Present: Honoring the iconic John Harold Johnson, founder, chairman, and publisher and CEO of Johnson Publishing Co. Inc. His enduring example continues to inspire legions of black entrepreneurs to this day. #Black HistoryMonth

Resetting Priorities

Until recently, 35-year-old Michelle Rooks, a mortgage banker at Wells Fargo in Minneapolis, had an investment portfolio consisting only of her 401(k) plan — and that was primarily made up...

Unemployment Hits 25-Year High

The nation’s unemployment rate jumped to 9.4% in Ma, marking a 25 year high, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While companies tightened payrolls last month causing unemployment to surge a half a percent, compared to April, the decline was less than expected, with moderation in some sectors.

Full-Contact Finance

Talk about managing money with Paul Viera, CEO of Atlanta-based EARNEST Partners (No. 2 on the BE ASSET MANAGERS list with $8.2 billion in assets under management), and he’ll talk...

Digital Life with Mario Armstrong: Group Economics

Crowdfunding is a radical new form of fundraising that happens online and helps you leverage crowds of people who might be interested in your product. Sites such as Indiegogo.com and Kickstarter.com give you a platform to reach interested supporters. A law that recently passed with wide bipartisan support will allow future investors to give crowdfunded projects as little as $5 or as much as $10,000, depending on their income.

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