The in-person conference will feature global brands, world class speakers and business leaders. Sponsors include Google, Disney, Northwestern Mutual, Bridgewater Consulting, Ally Bank, Block, TIAA, CapTech Ventures, Red Ventures, Intuit, ADP, Spotify, and many more. The 50 plus speaker lineup will be led by writer, activist, comedian, and techie, Baratunde Thurston­, author of the New York Times bestseller How To Be Black and host of television series Lenovo Late Night I.T. and PBS's America Outdoors.  "This year we will emphasize three pillars: meaningful networking, career advancement, and actionable learning. [...]

7 Amazing Benefits of Riding An E-Bike As an Entrepreneur The e-bike is the future, but... But only if we, as entrepreneurs, establish it as the next best thing. The nature of an entrepreneur means that you're usually a step ahead of the crowd and leading that crowd towards top-tier products. This job usually isn't easy; you have to show your peers your unwavering belief in something before it has even landed. However, e-bikes have made your job a whole lot easier since it's easy to believe in a product such as this. [...]

Is it Time to Leave Your Business? Time to Leave Your Business - For those of us who have succeeded in business we know that feeling of leaping out of bed and looking forward to the day. There is nothing like it, we are in control of our own destinies, passionate about what we do, but what happens when that passion is gone? Especially when you are still successful. [...]

FALSE Potential Customer FALSE Potential Customer - We have all seen and dealt with potential customers who truly waste our time. Truth be told, they usually catch us with our guard down when times are hard for us. What is a False Potential Customer? Here are some clues: They want to talk to you but their questions are above and beyond the information that you should be providing. Minolta DSC FALSE Potential Customer They ask you questions like, how many people are in your database or can you provide them with numbers of previous clients. [...]

Things all black entrepreneurs MUST DO to be taken Seriously. Quite often we are TOO focused on the PRODUCT and not the PRESENTATION... which can GREATLY affect our business. Here are some tips on how to avoid some common mistakes and to make your business look professional even if you don’t have the budget. Enjoy Be The Relegated Professional If you are in business and you cannot relegate yourself as a professional in your field of business then you are in the wrong business. Being a professional opens many doors to expand your brand. [...]