Relationships make the world go round. In many aspects of life, relationships are a big key to growth and success. This principle holds very true when it comes to business. You have to create and cultivate great business relationships if you want to experience constant progress with your business. Connecting with the right people can generate opportunities and growth you could … [Read more...]
Money Monday: The One Key to Financial Freedom the Wealthy Live By
“It’s okay to be a superstar - to be the man in L.A., but sooner or later you need to start owning things.” - Magic Johnson to Shaquille O’Neal Here’s a simple truth: We live in an ownership society, but the key to financial success is understanding what to own. While Madison Ave would have us believe that late model automobiles, designer labels, and the newest electronic … [Read more...]
3 Critical Relationship Mistakes to Avoid in the New Year
Most people get excited about the New Year because it’s a chance to start fresh and do better. It’s the time to think about the changes you need to make in your relationships for you to accomplish your goals in the coming year. Personally, I know there are certain mistakes I have made in my past that have slowed me down in reaching my goals. Here are three to avoid if you’re … [Read more...]
Nine-Year-Old Adds a Stylish Flair to Entrepreneurship
Meet Cory Nieves. At just nine-years-old, Cory has not only captured the attention of thousands on and offline with his keen sense of style, he's a noted businessman as the owner of Mr. Cory's Cookies. A native of Englewood, N.J., Cory and his mother moved to New York City in 2009. Tired of taking the bus to school, Cory set out to figure out a way to buy his mom a car. He … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Support Your Spouse When They Start a Business
by Joyce Brewer If it wasn't for my husband's support, my video and social media business would never have gotten off the ground in 2010. My husband is the videographer for my parenting talk show when we shoot it on-location at businesses in Atlanta. Plus he shares the duties of caring for two year old son when I work from home, meet clients or spend hours at … [Read more...]
5 Rules For Working With Your Spouse Via Inc.com
Recently we've featured couples who are merging business with marriage and making it work (see the Ishman & Lamb couples). A lot of people and companies still live by the old adage; "never mix business with pleasure." Many couples though, are experiencing the unique set of rewards and challenges that come with working together and believe that the rewards are well worth … [Read more...]
Why Business Trips Can Be Good For Your Marriage
As my husband tossed suitcases on the bed and selected shirts and ties for his six-day business trip, I lounged about the house like a little girl whose best friend was about to move away. I couldn't believe how much I missed him and he was still there! We had never spent more than a few days away from each other since the kids were born. Recently, since I'd become a … [Read more...]
Help Your Kid Be A College Entrepreneur
There's no law saying that you have to graduate college before you strike out on your own. (Mark Zuckerberg, anyone?) BlackEnterprise.com has a slew of tips and tricks for your young students to help them launch a business while studying for finals. Felicia Joy, author of Hybrid Entrepreneurship: How the Middle Class Can Beat the Slow Economy, Earn Extra Income and Reclaim … [Read more...]
Go Behind The Scenes With African American Women Entrepreneurs
Want to know what goes into running a successful business? A new web series aims to give you a look at what it takes to be on top. Produced by Madame Noire and Moguldom Studios, the series features interviews with African-American businesswomen on their grind: Guests already scheduled for the series include leaders from a broad range of industries: "¢ Beauty"”Ericka … [Read more...]
Teens From PG County Win Black Enterprise Young Entrepreneur Award
When private school bills became too much for the Holland family, instead of pulling their kids out of the school and enrolling them in a cheaper school, they held a family meeting and let their boys Adam and Jonathan come up with a solution. Their idea? A shaved ice business. That was four years ago and now the family business, AJ's Hawaiian Iceez, is racking up the … [Read more...]
Should You Run Your Marriage Like A Business?
by Tara Pringle Jefferson Since I got laid off late last year, things have been kind of hectic at my house. We're trying to adjust to a new routine, a decrease in income, the start-up of my freelancing business and new career aspirations. I've felt incredibly unorganized, scrambling to make sense of every new day, and my husband has been drowning in work as well. Last … [Read more...]