MoneyStudy: 11 Percent of African Americans Hope Lottery Wins Will Pay for Kids’ CollegeSamara LynnNovember 13, 2017December 2, 2017 by Samara LynnNovember 13, 2017December 2, 20170632 Almost 11 percent of those surveyed about financing an education, cited winning the lottery as a means to pay for their kids' college.
Entrepreneurship NewsSteve Bannon Lectures Black Businesses on ‘Economic Nationalism’Selena HillNovember 13, 2017December 2, 2017 by Selena HillNovember 13, 2017December 2, 20170903 Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist to President Donald Trump, encouraged a group of southern black business leaders to demand better on Friday.
Lifestyle WomenMonday Motivation: How To Keep Going, From A 102-Year-Old RunnerAlisa GumbsNovember 13, 2017December 6, 2017 by Alisa GumbsNovember 13, 2017December 6, 201701024 In her memoir "Can't Nothing Bring Me Down," record-setting runner Ida Keeling shares the motivation that led her to start running in her 60s
EntrepreneurshipHis Invention, ‘The Cut Buddy,’ Keep Edges Looking So Sharp, Daymond John Just Invested In ItBrandon AndrewsNovember 13, 2017December 6, 2017 by Brandon AndrewsNovember 13, 2017December 6, 201703124 Cut Buddy CEO and BE Modern Man Joshua Esnard pitched his unique grooming tool on ABC's Shark Tank, and got a deal with Daymond John.
MoneyThe Road to $1.5 Trillion in Black Buying Power and Dispelling a Common MythJohn TuckerNovember 13, 2017December 6, 2017 by John TuckerNovember 13, 2017December 6, 2017016800 Black buying power is projected to hit $1.5 trillion by 2021, but can Black America redirect some of this power to rebuilding the black community?
Career WomenFrom Laid-Off Marketing Executive to Sought-After Makeup ArtistKandia JohnsonNovember 13, 2017December 8, 2017 by Kandia JohnsonNovember 13, 2017December 8, 201702736 Tiyana Robinson went from being a laid-off sales and marketing executive to a well-regarded makeup artist in Washington D.C.
EntrepreneurshipWhat Every Venture Capital Investor Is Thinking When You Pitch ThemSequoia BlodgettNovember 13, 2017December 8, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettNovember 13, 2017December 8, 20170813 Every investor has one major question on their mind: "What is your exit strategy?" i.e.; "How do I cash out my shares and get my
Entrepreneurship WomenInterview: Christina Milian On Expanding Her Entrepreneurial Venture, Viva Diva WinesTia WalkerNovember 12, 2017December 8, 2017 by Tia WalkerNovember 12, 2017December 8, 201702687 Milian used her savvy to position Viva Diva Wines on her E! Network show "Turned Up" and mentions her wine in her 2015 song We
Entrepreneurship Health and Wellness WomenThis Woman’s Plan to Improve the Quality of Life for Dialysis PatientsKandia JohnsonNovember 12, 2017December 8, 2017 by Kandia JohnsonNovember 12, 2017December 8, 201701134 Eboni Gee a wife, mom, registered nurse and woman on a mission to help dialysis patients and their families discover a new normal for their
EntrepreneurshipWhat Stages of Venture Fundraising Look Like in the Black CommunitySequoia BlodgettNovember 12, 2017December 8, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettNovember 12, 2017December 8, 201701112 Here are the various stages of fundraising and what they typically look like from the perspective of a black entrepreneur.