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Top 10 Grants Available to Black, Minority Business Owners [Updated for 2018-2019]

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 27, 2018December 27, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 27, 2018December 27, 2018128 129664

In fact, hundreds of black and minority-owned businesses each year receive such startup business funding from various government agencies. Here are the top grants available

Entrepreneurship

7 Top Grants Or Free Money For Black Women Entrepreneurs [Updated for 2018-2019]

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 27, 2018December 27, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 27, 2018December 27, 201811 121911

To help ease the top barrier to entry for many small businesses, which is access to capital, find out what are some of the top

Education Leadership

Turning Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Into a Class Curriculum for Black Girls

Kandia JohnsonDecember 27, 2018December 27, 2018

by Kandia JohnsonDecember 27, 2018December 27, 201802921

Lauren Christine Mims is one of the many women inspired by Michelle Obama's "Becoming, Now she is turning Obama's book into a curriculum to empower

Entrepreneurship

Big Sean is Looking for the Next Big Young Entrepreneur

Sequoia BlodgettDecember 27, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettDecember 27, 201802793

Big Sean, a Detroit rapper and entrepreneur, and Ally Financial have partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to find the next biggest young entrepreneur

Money

What You May Not Know About a Down Payment for Buying a Home

Jeffrey McKinneyDecember 27, 2018

by Jeffrey McKinneyDecember 27, 201801549

A new study proves something that many may already know: Saving for a down payment for buying a home is the biggest hurdle for would-be

Career Entrepreneurship Leadership

The 15 Top Black News Stories of 2018

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 26, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsDecember 26, 201802381

Black Enterprise covered some of the biggest black news stories in 2018 surrounding business and career. Spotify and Google put out a massive call for

Lifestyle

Nurse Alice: When Your Help isn’t Wanted with Suicide Prevention

Nurse Alice BenjaminDecember 25, 2018December 21, 2018

by Nurse Alice BenjaminDecember 25, 2018December 21, 201805354

In light of Pete Davidson's recent suicidal Instagram post, Nurse Alice gives a breakdown on how to help a friend suffering from depression.

Entrepreneurship

Millennial Owns Fitness Franchise, Invents New Stretching Technique

Nancy E WilliamsDecember 25, 2018December 25, 2018

by Nancy E WilliamsDecember 25, 2018December 25, 201803172

Hakika Wise, the founder and CEO of the Kika Stretch Studio fitness franchise, patented her unique stretching technique, opened multiple studios, and is now one

Entrepreneurship

From ‘America’s Next Top Model’ to Co-Owner of The Nation’s Oldest Black-Owned Business

Tyrus TownsendDecember 24, 2018December 25, 2018

by Tyrus TownsendDecember 24, 2018December 25, 201803576

Dominique Reighard-Brooks is truly a model citizen and if you think she looks familiar — then you’re right. She was on America’s Next Top Model Cycle

Money

[VIDEO] The Top 3 Millennials’ Money Mistakes

Philip MichaelDecember 24, 2018December 21, 2018

by Philip MichaelDecember 24, 2018December 21, 201802866

From early 401(k) plan withdrawals to not actively investing in stocks because it's for "old white people," studies show Millennials rank near or at the