How to Negotiate a Line of Credit
For most construction companies, winning a bid on a contract is just the beginning, since capital is needed up front to purchase materials....
Carolyn M. Brown
Upping the Numbers
During challenging times, you can expect the competition to be targeting your good customers. So it is important that you take the necessary steps to...
Art of the Turnaround
Sandra K. Walls became the sole owner of AVPOL in 2004 and turned the petroleum business into a $12 million company that services federal and...
Peek In Your Purse
“A woman behaving wealthy spends on the basis of what is important to her on her current income,†Young says. “You never want to operate...
6 Twitter Tips for Entrepreneurs
Just about every entrepreneur has a Twitter account these days, but tweeting effectively is what counts....
The Business of Broadway
This current season may be historic because three African American female playwrights—out of six shows by women—have high-profile productions....
Taking Center Stage
In addition to being the new senior multimedia content producer and a longtime member of the Black Enterprise family, I have co-written two plays in...
5 Ways to Maximize Coupon Campaigns
Consumers are inundated these days with special offers including online codes and social coupons. For small business owners, discounts can be great for luring new...
Capitalizing on a Family Recipe and Reputation
Lefty’s Barbecue started out as A rib joint founded by Walter Nash Sr. (a.k.a. Lefty) and his wife, Margaret, in 1989 and was later opened...
Make Your Mortgage Affordable
Kimberly Whitehead was just a week shy of seeing her foreclosed one-bedroom condominium in Atlanta auctioned off when she received a modification on her mortgage....