What It Takes To Be A Successful Intrapreneur
What’s an idea worth? To a corporate entity willing to embrace and support it, the right idea could bring millions. Lockheed Martin Information Technology, a...
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Building A Better Future
When it comes to finances, think of time as an ally. We need time to make our dreams come true. For our 2004 BLACK ENTERPRISE...
Are Co-Ops The Way?
Scholars and community activists called for more research on cooperatives in response to a Department of Agriculture hearing in September, beseeching officials to study urban...
Should Every Vote Count?
The struggle for voting rights has been a long one in the black community. From literacy tests to Jim Crow laws, blacks in America have...
First To The Starting Line
They are writing business plans, meeting bankers, and scouting locations. Americans who are young, male, and black or Hispanic are much more likely to be...
Now Playing
It’s hard enough to get a black film made in Hollywood. But it’s even harder to get it distributed. Actors Will Smith, Duane Martin, and...
Hot List ’05
Over the years, BLACK ENTERPRISE has developed a reputation for identifying business superstars in industries ranging from finance and technology to media and entertainment. We...
Stepping Out
June Ambrose’s passion is fashion. She shops for a living. Unlike many in her industry, Ambrose gives direction instead of taking it, designing looks, forecasting...
Restoring Credit
Q: I am a recent college graduate and have a very low credit score. I had six credit cards that I let go into collections....
It’s In The Mail
Many consumers get excited when they receive a free product sample in the mail once or twice a year. Did you know that reputable manufacturers...