6 Ways to Improve Yourself This Summer
Beyond enjoying backyard barbecues and waves at the beach, the summer season is also the perfect time to take your skills to the next level....
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Black Tech Founder on Pitching to the Sharks and Cuban’s Remark on ‘Entitled Millennials’
Ryan Diew pitched Trippie on the Season 9 premiere of ABC’s Shark Tank. After the show, Black Enterprise contributor Brandon Andrews sat down with Diew...
This Entrepreneur Grew a 7-Figure Beauty Business with No Prior Experience
Beauty entrepreneur Vivian Kaye talks about her approach to turning a side hustle into a 7-figure business with no experience....
Flaky Bakes’ CEO Lateshia Dowell on Making ‘Piekies’ Pies and Being a ‘One-Woman Show’
On Episode 11 of Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, Lateshia Dowell pitched her business, Flaky Bakes—a metro Detroit home-based, delivery-only, cookie company specializing in piekies (pie cookies)—in the...
How Her Severance Package Funded Her Real Estate Dreams
She eventually became one of the top agents at the real estate firm and was offered a management position which she seized to learn as...
Financial Relief Underway for Black Homeowners and Entrepreneurs Recovering from Harvey
Some observers have estimated that Harvey in final damages could exceed $100 billion. FEMA estimates that about one in five households in Texas......
Everything You Need to Know Before Purchasing an Existing Franchise
Often, what seems like a benefit to purchasing an existing franchise, could actually be a pitfall. Examining each potential benefit......
4 Things to Do Before You Hire a Freelancer
Even if a freelancer comes highly recommended from a friend, you should conduct your own review of their past work and check for recommendations....
4 Signs It’s Time to Quit Your Job to Grow Your Business
I understand the importance of getting a business up and running before leaving a full-time job, because I did just that. For about 10 years,...
Steve Harvey’s Funderdome: PoundPoms Creator Sherry Leetham
On Episode 4 of Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, Sherry Leetham pitched her product, PoundPoms—weighted cheerleading pom poms for working out. Leetham is a former cheerleader. Hosted by...