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Entrepreneur Commits Suicide
As black entrepreneurs, especially BLACK black entrepreneurs we are a unique group of people who are often very misunderstood. People think we sit around and make a ton of money and do nothing but live a life of luxury. While most of us, who are successful, would not have it any other way, it is rare that we get to reap the benefits of our hard work because we often become addicted and married to our businesses and it is not always easy when you have TOO much control. [...]
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Premiere Entrepreneur, Steve Harvey used his Leverage as a Comedian to Soar Incredible Heights
Surround Yourself with the Right People
We love to report stories of successful minority entrepreneurs and this dynamic duo has achieved an incredible amount of success...
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Steve Harvey’s Entrepreneurial Use of Comedy Leverage
Surround Yourself with the Right People
We love to report stories of successful minority black entrepreneurs and this dynamic duo has achieved an incredible amount of success with seemingly no effort. However I personally know that's not he case because I was right there when Steve's business partner Rushion McDonald recently stated "I have very few conversations that don't pertain to money and if I could figure out a way not to sleep I would." McDonald was talking about his never-ending commendable negotiation skills respected by many industry, business and show biz people alike. [...]
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Detroit’s New High-End Men’s Store by John Varvatos
JOHN VARVATOS, DETROIT NATIVE AND FASHION ICON, TO OPEN A HIGH-END BOUTIQUE IN DOWNTOWN DETROIT
High-end American Men’s Fashion Designer to open a retail shop on Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit
John Varvatos, famed American menswear designer, today announced he would open his first Midwest retail boutique in the heart of downtown Detroit. With the store opening, Varvatos, a Detroit native, is taking an active role in the city’s ongoing resurgence. The 4,000 square-foot store will be located at 1500 Woodward Avenue. [...]
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The Dangers of Discounts: 12 Reason’s to say NO
Over the years, I have given friends breaks on what I charge major corporations the full price for. Why? Because they were my friends (or so I assumed, the older you get the more careful you are about using the word "friends"). In the long run, I have realized this has NEVER worked to my advantage but always mostly to theirs. [...]
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Lessons from Small Business Ownership: Self-Care to Strategy
At Times We Need to Give ourselves Self-care and Little More Thought to Our Actions as Business Owners, Especially When It Involves Clients. Here...
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10 Hard Lessons I Learned as a Small Business Owner
At times we need to give a little more thought to our actions as business owners especially when it involves clients. Here are a...
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Entrepreneur Lessons That I Learned the Hard Way
Entrepreneur lessons - At times we need to give a little more thought to our actions as business owners especially when it involves clients. Here are a few of the hardest lessons I've learned over the years. [...]