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Carlton Brown, Occasional Occasions by Carlton Caterer/Chef/Owner -  Atlanta, GA Blogwallet: What is the greatest lesson you learned as an black entrepreneur? Carlton: I would say that a lot of black entrepreneurs do realize that they have to market their business, but what most don't seem to get is that imply passing out business cards is NOT marketing. It is important to find your referral partners and potential clients, but it is more important to nurture those relationships. Many go to networking events and pass out cards and sit back and wait for the phone to ring. [...]

I consult a few businesses each week. I was talking to a client about his business in California where he sells health products. He...

  Unfortunately, Don Lemon was roasted on Twitter once again last night. He opened up a CNN newscast with two large cards in front of him;...

Over the years I have been amazed at how some people think minority entrepreneurs live and work. Most people are very comfortable with the stability...

Find Your Own Replacement in Times of Need We get SO caught up in the day-to-day that we rarely consider what would happen if we could NOT work. I have literally seen businesses shut down when the owner got sick or was not able to work. I was talking to a minority black entrepreneur who does an entertainment site and he was telling me that he literally works 13 to 15 hour days. I asked him why and he said news keeps coming and he has to be there to post it (see Automate). [...]

Never tell anyone your plans, goals or dreams UNLESS they can help you (excerpt from my new eBook "Mind Your Own Damn business: Hard Lessons Learned the WRONG Way!" available on Amazon July 1, 2015) As black people, we have such a dire need for approval. Mostly because it drives not just us but our desires or more important need for acceptance and approval. We must realize that people will never see for you what they can never see for themselves. [...]

Experts to Guide Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Free KNX Event Set for Universal Sheraton This Friday May 8 (Los Angeles) - KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO is...

As entrepreneurs, especially BLACK entrepreneurs we are a unique group of people who are often very misunderstood. People think we sit around and make...