What’s Your Social Media Strategy?
In less than five years, social media has revolutionized not only our communication culture but how we conduct business. The dizzying effect of unlimited—and sometimes
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Patents and Profits
Each November, BLACK ENTERPRISE dedicates the issue to small business. Considered the backbone of the U.S. economy, this group met unprecedented financial challenges yet has
The Giant Slayers
It was a collapse of epic proportions. The financial crisis in 2008 created an atmosphere of panic and fear not only on Wall Street but
Backtalk with Susan L. Taylor
For nearly four decades Susan L. Taylor was the leading force behind Essence magazine. Today, Taylor dedicates her time to a nonprofit she started, the
Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
Many of us continue to be battered by hard times. Economists claim that the Great Recession is a memory. Well, tell that to the hundreds
A Black Businesswoman in China: Don’t Skimp on Business Cards (Part 2)
One of the first things that any good cultural guide will share about doing business in China is the importance of business cards. Business cards
Midterm Elections: A Test of Our Commitment
The commitment we made to support President Barack Obama as the right person to lead our nation did not end when we cast our votes
Kelly Smith Beaty Takes Us Inside ‘The Apprentice’ – Episode 5
Kelly Smith Beaty, former Black Enterprise intern and The Apprentice contestant, takes us behind the scenes of the reality TV series
Is Owning Your Own Home Still Ideal?
Economic conditions may be driving more Americans to choose tenancy over the American dream of home ownership.
How to Deal With Professional Exhaustion
At work, my department went from a staff of four to just one—me. Now there are times when I don’t even want to leave my