8. I Will Support the Creation and Growth of Minority-Owned Businesses
Disposable income in the black community is still on the rise. Black buying power today is $913 billion strong and is predicted to reach an all-time high of $1.2 trillion by 2013. Yet, studies show...
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ADP's Brown believes all business starts with a conversation. De Asa Brown often reminds minority entrepreneurs of the old sports adage: Every time you’re up to bat you might not get a hit but you have...
View ArticleTake it From Me: CamiCakes Cupcakes
Andra Hall gives real talk about being an entrepreneur When CamiCakes Cupcakes (404-748-4288) opened its doors in 2006 in Orange Park, Florida, owner Andra Hall’s longtime passion became her...
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(Photo by: Lonnie C. Major) Andrè Woolery is no “Mr. Fix It.” When it comes to doing odd jobs at home, Woolery admits to having a clumsy nature. But it was his fumbling fingers that led the 34-year-old...
View ArticleA Lifetime of Giving
For Valerie Traore, giving back is a family tradition. “When most kids were in summer camp, we were volunteering,” says Traore of her summer breaks that included working in food pantries, senior...
View ArticleWomen, Minority Entrepreneurs Face An Added Burden Of Proof
From MadameNoire Entrepreneurs quickly become comfortable with the word “no.” They may hear it about a thousand times before they get the “yes” that takes their business to the next level. This rings...
View ArticleMinority Entrepreneurs: A Big Part of Detroit’s Comeback
Written by Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co Jamie Dimon Detroit was a train wreck in the making for 30 years. But there is nothing that symbolizes Detroit’s comeback more than the city’s...
View ArticleJPMorgan Chase Invests Over $2M to Minority Entrepreneurs in Chicago
Studies from the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City show that entrepreneurship is a strong driver of economic growth and higher employment rates in disenfranchised neighborhoods. However, small...
View ArticleThis 6AM Morning Acceleration Program Builds Discipline For Black...
Through his continued efforts to elevate the Black community, author, mentor, veteran, and serial entrepreneur, Marc Coley, is facilitating an accountability program to help build discipline for...
View ArticleFederal Reserve’s Plan to Curb Inflation by Raising Interest Rates Spells...
The Federal Reserve’s plan to curb inflation by raising interest rates could spell trouble for Black and minority entrepreneurs looking for funding. Next Advisor reports Chair of the Federal Reserve,...
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