The Reluctant Entrepreneurs
Are American blacks still stuck on the bottom rung of the economic ladder because so few start businesses of their own? Read story
Are American blacks still stuck on the bottom rung of the economic ladder because so few start businesses of their own? Read story
Joel Kotkin's sense of history is skewed, and his sociological analysis of black culture is sorely lacking in depth and quality. Although Kotkin deftly d... Read story
A new trend of self-sufficiency and entrepreneurial spirit takes root in some African-American communities. Read story
As traditional black-owned retail and service businesses decline, new, more ambitious black entrepreneurs emerge. Read story
Some thoughts on how the recent emergence of more black-owned small businesses reflects on a proud history. Read story
Joel Kotkin's article "The Reluctant Entrepreneurs" (September), is a manifest example of "bikini journalism." What it reveals is interesting and provocat... Read story
Some thoughts on what groups are making it in the inner-city, and why. Read story
Paramount among the factors affecting the development of black business enterprise has been the postindustrial restructuring of the U.S. economic system. ... Read story
Policymakers should take a good look at growth companies founded by African Americans. Read story
After reading "The Reluctant Entrepreneurs," I was a little disappointed to see that no one mentioned what I -- as a successful black entrepreneur of 14 y... Read story
By assembling a grassroots sales force, this pioneering African-American entrepreneur built a multimillion-dollar enterprise in the Jim Crow era. Read story
Feb. 25, 2005 -- The share of minority-owned businesses in the United States more than doubled in the last twenty-years, but not all grou... Read story
Black networks spring up to help the "best and the brightest" start new firms and lure black customers to black businesses. Read story
As an economic-development boom takes off in Harlem, residents hotly debate what path will lead the famed African American neighborhood into a prosperous fut... Read story
April 27, 2007 -- Basketball legend-turned-entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson will be a keynote speaker at this year's Black Enterprise ... Read story
"The Reluctant Entrepreneurs" is the best article I have read regarding minority businesses. The truth about support among blacks couldn't have been bette... Read story
A study finds African-American entrepreneurs have limited access to capital. Read story
In the United States, it's an unfortunate reality that basic opportunities and values that come from having a good education are not, traditionally, besto... Read story
When it comes to black entrepreneurs, there's good news and bad news. Black Americans are creating new businesses at a much faster pace than the economy ... Read story
CEO Charles Bannerman learned that the most effective social activism is a healthy bottom line. Read story
The Web has become increasingly saturatedwith new multi-ethnic sites ranging from basicinformation hubs to community-building arenas toe-commerce sites. I... Read story
By: Robb Mandelbaum The Small Business Administration's efforts to make smaller loans available to more peo... Read story
How South Shore Bank revived an inner-city neighborhood Read story
August 19, 2004 -- With nearly two months left in its fiscal year, the Small Business Administration has already granted more 7(a) and 50... Read story
To mark Black History Month, a Memphis businessman recalls how his movie theaters prepared for integration. Read story
I have just read "The Reluctant Entrepreneurs" and am very impressed. I thought it was very informative and realistic, with not a hint of biased viewpoin... Read story
August 20, 2004 -- It's been said that hiring the first employee c... Read story
A new Kauffman Foundation report also found that more seniors are starting businesses. Read story
Oct. 31, 2006 -- Salary, benefits, and the opportunity for work-life balance are key deal-makers for job-seekers in considering a new job... Read story
An annual business education program for young, African-American entrepreneurs opens this week at Walt Disney World's Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buen... Read story
Chart showing rates of business formation among ethnic groups in the U.S. versus that of NFTE graduates. Read story
Is today's entrepreneur any different from the rest of us? Read story
The Small Business Administration approved $20.6 billion in loans for small businesses over the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, up from $20.25 billion in 200... Read story
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