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Banking on Our Own

It’s expensive to be black in America. Recent studies and lawsuits prove we are overcharged for virtually everything. We are charged more for insurance, loans and mortgages than most of our racial counterparts with similar income, employment and credit backgrounds. Why does Wall Street get away with this? Because, black Americans don’t invest in black-owned banks.

Get Creative With Compensation

When Stephany Deberry opened her first Simply Salads and Smoothies restaurant in Leesburg, Virginia, limited funds left her with a dilemma. "You have all these dreams, but then you realize it's very difficult to grow a business when you're the only employee," says DeBerry, who launched the company in February 2005. The ability to offer competitive salaries was out of her reach, so she got creative

Hampton University Inc.

Hampton University president William Harvey gives candid insights on HBCU management efficiency and entrepreneurial innovation.

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