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Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves In 2025, Bishop T.D. Jakes continues to inspire entrepreneurs with his powerful insights on business growth and time management. His message is particularly relevant in today's fast-paced, AI-driven business landscape, where entrepreneurs must adapt quickly to stay

Excerpted from my updated 2025 edition of Mind Your Own Damn Business , here are some of the most critical mistakes I’ve observed among Black business owners —lessons sharpened by experience and the fast-evolving realities of today’s market. These insights aren’t universal gospel but reflect

Successful Black entrepreneur exemplifying resilience and innovation. By Michael Glauser, Next Avenue Contributor In 2025, the landscape for Black entrepreneurs is more dynamic and tech-integrated than ever, yet the core secrets to success remain rooted in purpose, resilience, and community. While Silicon Valley’s hyper-growth startup

A Trip Turns into a Masterclass on Business Development (2025 Edition) Back in 2017, a simple week-long trip to help family morphed into an eight-month deep dive into coffee shops and entrepreneurship. Fast forward to 2025, and the lessons I overheard back then still hit

Understanding The Importance of Entrepreneurship in 2025 Entrepreneurship remains a powerhouse for economic growth, innovation, and social transformation worldwide in 2025. With around 665 million entrepreneurs globally, the landscape is more diverse and accessible than ever, fueled by advances in AI, automation, and the creator

Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves Texas rapper turned tech entrepreneur Hakeem Seriki, better known as Chamillionaire , has relaunched his signature startup competition with a fresh $100,000 prize aimed at empowering Black-owned and minority-led startups in 2025. This latest iteration embraces the

The Only Black-Owned Streaming Network Evolving for 2025: Xperienc On Demand Back in 2019, Xperienc On Demand (XOD) broke new ground as the only Black-owned streaming network in the U.S., debuting with major live events like Floyd Mayweather’s Bi-Centennial Beat Down. Since then, this Atlanta-based

Keisha Smith-Jeremie Revolutionizes Applesauce for Adults with Sanaía Keisha Smith-Jeremie, the visionary behind Sanaía Applesauce, is shaking up the traditional applesauce market by catering to adults. This isn't your childhood snack anymore; Sanaía is a reimagined treat infused with exotic flavors like guava, ginger, and

Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves In 2025, the business race is no longer just about showing up—it's about deciding whether you're sprinting on the track or watching from the sidelines as AI and automation reshape the game. Success still feels like a

Hundreds of Entrepreneurs Launch AI-Enhanced Businesses Delivering Amazon Packages in 2025 Amazon continues to fuel small business growth by evolving its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) program into a cutting-edge opportunity for entrepreneurs to build AI-powered delivery companies. In 2025, Amazon is empowering hundreds of new

Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves Byron Allen has been a driving force in the media landscape for decades, and at 61 years old, he's still pushing boundaries. Recently, he made headlines by acquiring the Weather Channel for $300 million, a move that

Updated for 2025: Practical AI & Business Moves Lee O'Denat, known as "Q," the visionary founder behind WorldStarHipHop, passed away in 2017 at just 43 years old, but his impact on hip-hop culture and digital media continues to resonate in 2025. O'Denat launched WorldStarHipHop in