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Best Co-Working Spaces in the South for Entrepreneurs of Color in 2016
Florida: Catalyst Orlando, Florida Pricing: Starts at $99/month to $425 month for a dedicated office. Amenities and other info: Wi-Fi, communal tables, coffee, lounge, lockers, printer, ergonomic...
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Best Co-Working Spaces in the Midwest for Entrepreneurs of Color in 2016
Illinois: The Shift Chicago, Illinois Pricing: Starts at $145/month. Amenities and other info: Wi-Fi, individual desks, group work tables, standing tables, 50″ flat screen TVs, coffee/tea/snacks,...
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Best Co-Working Spaces in Northeastern States for Entrepreneurs of Color in 2016
New York: Nowhere Studio Brooklyn, New York Pricing: Starts at $180/month. Amenities and other info: Wi-Fi, lots of power outlets, roof deck, kitchen with oven, coffeemaker, bike rack, wood-fire stove,...
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Best Co-Working Spaces in New England for Entrepreneurs of Color 2016
Massachusetts: Idea Space Boston, Massachusetts Pricing: Starts at $30/day; $100/mo. Amenities and other info: Wi-Fi; coffee/water/snacks; furnished office space; private phones;...
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BE 100s: 2016 Report on the Nation’s Largest Black Businesses
The BE 100s have adopted a new attitude. It has been a challenging year for a number of the nation’s largest black-owned businesses, but their CEOs are determined to advance their enterprises by...
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Can Clinton Break Barriers for Black Businesses?
Hillary Clinton pledged to invest $25 billion to support entrepreneurship and small business growth in low-income and “underserved” communities. The investment would be used to train 50,000 underserved...
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Young Black Professionals Host National Day of Empowerment
On Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, National Urban League Young Professionals chapters nationwide will engage in an annual Day of Empowerment. Today, black consumers constitute $1.3 trillion in buying power;...
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Entrepreneurs of Color Fund Awards Nearly $3 Million to Detroit Businesses
Since the launch of Entrepreneurs of Colors Fund last year, JPMorgan Chase has awarded $2.75 million to nearly 30 minority-owned small businesses, to start up and expand in the Detroit area. More than...
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USBC and BYPO Partner to Assist Black Businesses With Growth and Sustainability
Entrepreneurs of color could soon get help with everything—from obtaining financing to finding customers—courtesy of two prominent business groups. A new effort to build business ownership in the black...
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Getting Rid of the Stigma of ‘Buy Black’
You may have heard the old joke about the black person who bought ice from the white man’s store instead of the black man’s store. When asked why, he said, “The white man’s ice is colder.” That joke...
View ArticleNonprofit Lands $1.15 Million Grant to Help Black Businesses Conquer...
Gaps between African Americans and whites in wealth, credit, and trust are ongoing obstacles that block the startup and growth of black businesses. But the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO)...
View ArticleFive Cool Black Businesses to Patronize on Your Way to Wakanda
It is clear that Marvel Studio’s Black Panther movie has become a global juggernaut of sorts in the box office. The film, directed by 31-year-old Ryan Coogler has hauled in about $242 million...
View ArticleTrump’s Tariff Proposal is Bad Business for Black Manufacturing Companies
President Donald Trump said last Thursday that he would impose stiff tariffs—25% on steel and 10% on aluminum imports—in an effort to fulfill one of his campaign promises. His announcement has rocked...
View ArticleThis Org Promises to Revamp Black-Owned Businesses in Harlem
A recent report by New York City Comptroller’s office showed that although gentrified neighborhoods have contributed to the city’s economic growth over the last 15 years, with new storefronts and...
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Survey Takes a Look at the Trends and Challenges of Black Business Ownership
A new survey conducted by small business financing firm Guidant Financial revealed some interesting trends in black business ownership. According to Guidant Financial’s website, more than 2,600...
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Google Announces Commitment to Help Black Businesses Grow Through Tech
In a landmark partnership, the National Business League and search giant Google are teaming up to increase the growth of black businesses globally. The organizations are uniting to offer a vast array...
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Award-winning Filmmaker Tells the Stories of Black Businesses Through a...
Oftentimes, when mainstream business success stories are told, the African American experience is overlooked despite the fact that black folks have been building businesses—as well institutions and...
View ArticleTrump’s 2020 Budget Is A Recipe of Disaster for Black Businesses, Says the...
Small black-owned businesses, among the nation’s most rapidly growing firms in recent years, could be hindered by President Trump’s budget cuts, entrepreneur advocates say. U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD)...
View ArticleMaximize Your Brand’s Potential with Small Business Marketing Resources
Small business marketing resources help get your business noticed. Marketing tools are essential for any company to be able to succeed and grow. To accomplish that, you have to know who your customers...
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BLACK ENTERPRISE, Minority Business Development Agency Partner To Help Black...
BLACK ENTERPRISE and Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) have agreed to partner in order to expand the flow of information and resources to African American entrepreneurs, enabling them to gain...
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