Monthly Archives: June, 2015
Entrepreneurs
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It started during his morning commute – a tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, clenched jaws and an overall sense of disorientation. So by the time Charlotte-area restaurant owner Kirk Weaver got to his shop, he knew something bad was happening. Aside from death itself, sudden and debilitating illness is one of the threats that black entrepreneurs generally fear most. Who will do all the necessary work if the owner goes down sick? But not all such stories end in despair. [...]
Entrepreneurs
Struggling with Employees who don’t work out?
I consult a few businesses each week. I was talking to a client about his business in California where he sells health products. He...
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10 things entrepreneurs can learn from Don Lemon’s Mistakes
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;...
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Don Lemon’s Lessons for Black Entrepreneurs
This picture says it all "Disconnected"
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; one with me Confederate flag the other with a sign that spelled "Nigger." He asked if each one was offensive. He was trying to create shock value, based on a podcast that President Obama had done where he said the word "Nigger' and the current controversy over the Confederate flag and what it means. Truth be told, the two are not synonymous in this instance. [...]
Entrepreneurs
Damon John Discusses Short-Term Goals for Businesses
Here are Blogwallet.com we love Damon John. We both have worked in the same music industry so we watched him from his early days in fashion to making some incredibly savvy business decisions that could have taken his business out many years ago long before he became the international Shark Tank star that he is today. Here he give great advice on short term goal setting via Capital One. [...]
Business
Detroit’s Real Estate Shift Displaces Old Businesses
The news that Detroit was filing for bankruptcy was probably the best thing that could have happened to the city. The news made international headlines and brought investors from all over the world to invest and rebuild the city. If that was the original plan, it was an ingenious effort. [...]
Entrepreneurs
The 10 Greatest Misconceptions of Being an Entreprenuer
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...
Entrepreneurs
Brett Johnson Showcases Menswear at Neiman Marcus
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree (in a perfect world that is) BET Founder Bob Johnson's son is also running his own...