Helping Black Women-Owned Businesses Succeed One Pitch at a Time
The fastest-growing market of entrepreneurs is women. Fueling this growth are black women-owned businesses. In fact, the number of businesses…
5 Ways to Prepare for the Next Recession
The signs are pointing to an economic recession. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade war with China, including his Twitter…
Campaign for Black Male Achievement CEO Pledges $25,000 to Send College Students to Black Men XCEL
Shawn Dove, CEO of Campaign for Black Male Achievement (CBMA), is a man who is deeply committed to the maturation…
Black Women Less Likely to be Promoted, Receive Recognition for Accomplishments
A new study confirms the many workplace inequities of which professional black women are already familiar. The Women in the…
National Urban League President Marc Morial is Redefining Civil Rights in the 21st Century
When you attend the BLACK ENTERPRISE Black Men Xcel summit (BMX) next week, you will quickly understand why we celebrate…
Bots in Blackface – The Rise of Fake Black People on Social Media Promoting Political Agendas
If you follow Donald Trump’s Twitter feed, you may have noticed several prominent accounts that appear to be profiles belonging…
Great Back to School Tech: Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet Combo
We are increasingly performing many day-to-day tech tasks with our smartphones. But you still need a laptop to get real…
Robert Gould: Inspiring Others As A Creative Entrepreneur
BE Modern Man: Robert Gould Creative entrepreneur, author, artist; 25; CEO, RG Media Affiliates, LLC Twitter: @thergexperience | Instagram: @thergexperience…
Sealing The Money Leaks: 5 Ways To Secure Your Cash Flow
Let’s face it: cash flow is the lifeblood that sustains any business. Small business owners oftentimes assume customers or clients…
Here’s Why Your Next Big Investment Should Be in the Coworking Space
Before becoming president of the Venture X coworking space franchise, Jason Anderson was an established real estate powerhouse who earned…
5 Things Black Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Growth Marketing
If you hope to avoid the fate of failed entrepreneurs who have gone before you, it’s time you heard a…
4 Reasons to Pursue a Side Hustle While You Are Young
No matter what your age, taking on a side hustle can be a smart move. Many retirees are turning to…
All the Stories You Need to Read For Black Business Month
At Black Enterprise, every month is about black business. But since August is officially recognized as National Black Business Month,…
NYPD Officer Who Used Deadly Chokehold on Eric Garner Fired
Five years after Eric Garner’s death, the New York City police officer who placed him in an illegal chokehold during…
Business Blogging 101: 5 Essential Factors for a Successful and Profitable Blog
Business blogging is an excellent way to set your company apart from competitors. Potential customers can learn about your company,…
Jay-Z on NFL Partnership: We’ve Moved Past Kneeling. Let’s Take Action
Last year, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter boasted about turning down an opportunity to perform on one of the biggest and most…
Study: Black Investment Fund Managers Face Racial Bias Despite Delivering Top Returns
For years, black investment fund managers have delivered their clients some of the best returns in the industry. Yet, they…
These Executive Coaches Will Help You Advance Your Leadership Skills at the Black Men XCEL Summit
What element transforms executives into best-of-class leaders? In a word: coaching. In every arena—from sports to business—peak performers achieve superior…
9 Marketing Tips for Black-Owned Small Businesses to Accelerate Business Growth
To increase sales, one of the savviest moves black-owned small businesses can make is to develop a strategic marketing plan.…
Join Us at Black Men XCEL To Honor Jesse Jackson, Our Champion For Equal Opportunity
Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been among the powerful influencers in my life for some 40 years. I…
Black Entrepreneurs: Apply Today for Opportunity Hub’s Workshop
Opportunity Hub (OHUB), an organization dedicated to boosting black businesses—and founded by tech entrepreneur Rodney Sampson—announced a new program for…
Robert F. Smith’s Equity Firm Sells 50% Stake in Software Company
Vista Equity Partners, the private investment firm founded by billionaire Robert F. Smith, is selling a 50% stake in Advanced,…
Black Entrepreneurs: Here’s How to Establish Business Credit in 2019
If you are a small business, and you have applied for any financing, you know how difficult it can be…
Nike is Grooming a New Generation of Sneaker Loyalists With Kid Subscription Box
The retail industry is changing fast. Malls are shutting down across the country and brick-and-mortars are continuously closing up shop.…
Black-Owned Allstate Agencies are in ‘Good Hands’
Kevin “Scooby” Hutchins, owns three Allstate agencies in Wichita, Kansas. Allstate Insurance was founded in 1931 and it continues to…
Richard M. Gordon IV: Award-Winning Educator Takes School From Near-Extinction to Excellence
BE Modern Man: Richard M. Gordon IV Award-winning Educator; 46; Principal, Paul Robeson High School for Human Services, Philadelphia Twitter:…
George Cleveland: Channeling Faith And Family Values Into Purpose-Driven Leadership
BE Modern Man: George Cleveland Telecommunications executive; 48; Vice President, Channel Operations, AT&T’s Prepaid Portfolio (includes Cricket Wireless) Twitter: @gfcleveland…
Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree: Which Pays More? A Revealing New Study
The difference between earning a bachelor’s degree versus an associate degree can make a fundamental difference in someone’s life. A…
The Push to Get More Black People Working in Cybersecurity
While much of the focus about the future job landscape is negative—jobs being lost to automation and robotics—there is one…
Many of the Entrepreneurs Finding Success with Rising Tide Capital are Black, Over-40 Single Mothers
Rising Tide Capital (RTC) says most of the entrepreneurs it helps succeed are not your typical young, white techie bros.…
Suzanne Shank’s Strategic Moves and Billion-Dollar Transactions Made Her Firm Among Wall Street’s Most Successful
Led by Suzanne Shank, multiple strategic moves are taking place at Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., one of the largest…
New Reality Show Mines Family Albums for Black History
Marcus Garvey once said that “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a…
How Black-Owned Businesses Can Profit From Strategic Partnerships with Corporate America
Unlike no other business era, major companies have earmarked, in some cases, billions, to design high-profile programs that will provide…
New NCAA ‘Rich Paul’ Rule Disempowers Black Athletes and Rigs Rules In Favor Of Elite Agencies
Black professional athletes have leveraged more control over their careers, staff, political activities, and personal brands this last decade than…
Detroit’s Youngest Entrepreneur Has Been Doing Business for Nearly a Decade
Being named the youngest entrepreneur in the city of Detroit comes with a lot of notoriety and responsibility. BLACK ENTERPRISE’s…
She Took Over Her Family’s 114-Year-Old Construction Company and Turned It Into a $50 Million Powerhouse How She Turned the Oldest Black Contruction Company Into a $50 Million Powerhouse
Steadily finding ways to excel in the $1.2 trillion construction industry, Cheryl McKissack Daniel is using her business savvy to…
Morehouse Launches New Fund to Help Eliminate Student Loan Debt
In light of America’s massive student loan debt crisis, which has ballooned to a whopping $1.5 trillion, Morehouse College announced…
Nobel Prize Laureate Toni Morrison Has Died
Toni Morrison, the celebrated novelist who became the first black woman to receive a Nobel Prize in Literature, died Monday…
Judge Orders Katy Perry To Pay Gospel Rapper $2.78 Million for Copyright Infringement
Katy Perry’s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” earned her a Grammy nomination and the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100…
Son of Suge Knight Aims to Become Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Agent
Suge Jacob Knight, the son of Death Row Records co-founder, Marion “Suge” Knight is attempting to make a name for…
These HBCUs and the State of Maryland Have Been Locked in Court Battle for 13 Years
Advocates for four HBCUs have waged a court battle against the state of Maryland for the last 13 years. After…
Makeup Artist for Angela Simmons, Kenya Moore, and Other Celebs Launches Beauty Subscription Box
Her roster of clients includes Angela Simmons, Kenya Moore, Da Brat, and other celebrities. She is Mimi Johnson—a makeup artist—also…
Tony Lynn: Helping Small Businesses Use Facebook To Flourish
BE Modern Man: Tony Lynn Tech executive; 35; Global Program Manager, Small Business Group, Facebook, Inc. Twitter: @TheRealTonyLynn; Instagram: @tonyvlynn…
Evin Robinson: New York on Tech Founder Preps New Generation of Tech Leaders
BE Modern Man: Evin Robinson Entrepreneur; 29; Co-Founder and President, New York on Tech Twitter: @evinrobinson; Instagram: @evinrobinson I’m the…
Unpacking The Wendy Williams Experience
Wendy Williams has always been a lightning rod for strong opinions—some good, some full-on foul. But when it comes to…
Janelle Monae Marries Art, Food, and Tech to Imagine ‘A Beautiful Future’
True to her calling card as one chosen to liberate the oppressed, singer/actor/activist Janelle Monae is back at it again…
The Story of Emmett Till’s Mother is Coming to ABC, Thanks to Jay-Z and Will Smith
Following a five-year delay, the story of Emmett Till’s horrific murder told through the eyes of his mother will come…
Neil deGrasse Tyson Writes Apology after His Tweet Following Mass Shootings
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, took to Facebook to issue an apology after tweeting in response to last weekend’s almost…
Sheldon Smith: Inspired to Create a Program for Young, Black Fathers
BE Modern Man: Sheldon Smith Nonprofit leader; 30; Founder and Executive Director, The Dovetail Project Twitter: @TheSheldonBrand; Instagram: @thesheldonbrand My…
Real Estate Investment Firm Founder Honored for Major Miami Hotel Deal
The National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers (NABHOOD), recently honored Raoul Thomas, the founder and CEO of…
Meek Mill Opens Up About New Amazon Docuseries ‘Free Meek’
Just weeks after a Philadelphia appeals court overturned a 2008 conviction that kept Meek Mill locked in the criminal justice…
Barack Obama Weighs in on Mass Shootings
Former President Barack Obama’s silence during the turbulence of Donald Trump’s presidency has been almost deafening. “Obama has largely stayed…
‘We Have a Long Way to Go:’ Descendants of First Black Americans on Race Relations
HAMPTON, Va. (Reuters) – Four hundred years after the first ship carrying enslaved Africans arrived on the coast of Virginia,…
Twitter Curates Virtual Food and Conversation Experience Between Harlem and Lagos, Nigeria
In addition to connecting millions of social media users each day, Twitter is bringing people around the world together for…
Meet Nissan’s New Diversity Leader
Rodney Francis has been named Nissan’s new director of diversity and inclusion. Francis has been with the automotive company since…
Credit Counselor Will Roundtree: How to Get Your Credit In Order
There are so many things that school didn’t teach us, credit being one of them. Ironically, it is one of…
Don’t Put This On Robert F. Smith: 15 Ways You Can Make A Difference in Young Lives (Without Being Rich)
Robert F. Smith, the richest black person in America, made headlines for a generous gift he made to the 2019…
Gayle King to be Featured Speaker at Jopwell Conference in NYC
Jopwell, a career advancement platform for black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals, is launching Jopwell Talks, a conference…
Understanding the True Cost of Homeownership
The perks associated with owning a home can often overshadow the true costs. Rarely do people talk about the cost…
Soup’s On for This Ex-Convict Turned Ramen Noodle Entrepreneur
Ron Freeman spent three years behind bars at a California correctional facility. During his time there, he worked as a…