Phenomenal 6-year-old Philanthropist, Social Entrepreneur, and Youth Influencer, Justyn Boumah is the youngest Award International Winning African American Author and CEO of the Traveling Toddler, and Founder of the 501c3 nonprofit organization, Heroes and Hearts, where he utilizes his talents and creativity to empower underserved communities.  The mission of the 501c3 is designed to educate, encourage, and empower marginalized communities globally through literacy, leadership, and legacy. [...]

EEOC AND FTC OFFER JOINT TIPS ON USE OF EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECKS User-Friendly Documents for Employers, Job Applicants, and Employees Explain Laws Governing the Acquisition and Use of Personal Background Information WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today co-published two technical assistance documents that explain how the agencies’ respective laws apply to background checks performed for employment purposes. One document is for employers; the other is for job applicants and employees. [...]

Enrollment is now open for Pronghorn's incubator and accelerator programs. Pronghorn is an independent company dedicated to expanding diversity within the alcohol industry by cultivating and investing in the next generation of Black founders, executives, and entrepreneurs in a sustainable and scalable way. The initiative is committed to generating $2.4 billion in economic value for the Black community by 2032. Black founders are eligible to submit their spirits brand for consideration and brands will be selected based on a variety of criteria. To learn more or apply for the Pronghorn initiative. [...]

For many years, I used Verizon as my phone service provider, paying well over...

(Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Culture Creators) The industry is paying a lot more attention to Byron Allen these days and that's no surprise. It's the way black entrepreneurs are often treated. If your name is not attached to a corporation your PERCIEVED value is often limited. [...]

It started during his morning commute – a tightness in the chest, shortness of...

Have you ever wondered how small businesses start up? What gives them the courage to start up the process? How do they take that first step, and what encourages them to keep it going? Here I break it down. Frustration I want to start a business but have no ideas I started my business radiofacts.com 27 years ago from frustration. I was frustrated with how Radio was going in my career, and I felt like my voice wasn't being heard. [...]

Our bank accounts speak volumes to us each month, and most of the time we are ignoring them or playing catch up watching our bank accounts dwindle each month, but there is a way to fix it. We are consistently focused on what we make as small business owners but rarely see what we are spending OR what we are KEEPING each month. If your bank account is not increasing each month, you are probably spending more than you make and living above your means. [...]

Get Paid Faster from Clients? When a client takes their time paying a small business, it creates enormous stress on the business owner who is probably already behind. Get Paid Faster. Asking for money from slow-paying clients can be tricky. We want them to keep doing business with us but we also want to pay our bills. We can all trade war stories on how hard it is to get paid by clients and how frustrated it makes us. I certainly understand. I also know that we, sometimes, are a part of the problem as well. [...]