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Entrepreneurship

More Minority and Women Semifinalists Announced for One of the Largest Business Competitions in the World

Marcia Wade TalbertAugust 20, 2015October 4, 2017

by Marcia Wade TalbertAugust 20, 2015October 4, 2017493

43 North, one of the biggest business competitions in the world, has selected more women and minority semifinalists this year than in years past....

Entrepreneurship

Successful Entrepreneurs Focus on Profitability

Alfred Edmond, Jr.June 4, 2015November 14, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.June 4, 2015November 14, 20171966

Your main job as an entrepreneur is to make money. To achieve sustained entrepreneurial success, profitability cannot be an optional exercise....

Entrepreneurship

When Business Planning, Don’t Fake The Financials

Alfred Edmond, Jr.May 26, 2015November 25, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.May 26, 2015November 25, 20172408

As a judge of business plan competitions, I am amazed the aspiring moguls, many with excellent ideas, who want to fudge the financials....

Entrepreneurship

3 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make With Their Financials

Alfred Edmond, Jr.July 1, 2013November 25, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.July 1, 2013November 25, 2017742

If who don't know your numbers, you don't know your businessâ€”period....

Entrepreneurship

4 Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Pitching For Capital

Alfred Edmond, Jr.May 28, 2013November 25, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.May 28, 2013November 25, 2017799

I see it too often: Promising business ideas. Smart, passionate entrepreneurs. And horrible business pitches....

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Keeping My Eyes Open for Steve, Reginald and Oprah

Alfred Edmond, Jr.October 6, 2012November 14, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.October 6, 2012November 14, 2017545

I love meeting young entrepreneurs and business talent on the rise. My philosophy: Be nice to 'em now, 'cause they'll be running things later....

Entrepreneurship

What? You’ve Never Watched ‘Shark Tank’?

Alfred Edmond, Jr.October 2, 2012October 10, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.October 2, 2012October 10, 20171388

ABC's reality show featuring entrepreneurs swimming with "Sharks" for capital is must-see TV....

Entrepreneurship

UBR Spotlight: David Steward, CEO of America’s Largest Black-Owned Company

Alfred Edmond, Jr.August 15, 2012October 10, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.August 15, 2012October 10, 20171120

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Renita D. Young talks with David L. Steward, the founder and chairman of Maryland Heights, Mo.-based...

Entrepreneurship

Urban Entrepreneurs Win $125,000 In Business Grants

Alfred Edmond, Jr.March 16, 2012October 10, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.March 16, 2012October 10, 2017845

Four small business owners earned $125,000 in business grants by winning the latest MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series (MUES) business plan competition. The businesses were honored...

Entrepreneurship

Urban Entrepreneurs Win $150,000 In Capital

Alfred Edmond, Jr.April 13, 2011October 11, 2017

by Alfred Edmond, Jr.April 13, 2011October 11, 20171973

Celebrating 11 years of economic empowerment through its MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) and Business Plan Competition, MillerCoors has awarded more than $1.5 million in...

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