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So you have a great idea for a product something that’s bound to capture the hearts and minds (and wallets) of consumers everywhere. Or perhaps you’ve stumbled on a service that isn’t being offered by anyone else one that’s desperately needed. This is your opportunity! Don’t hesitate … don’t look back … jump right into

  Across all ethnicities, the number of women-owned firms is increasing faster than the number of men-owned businesses. It has never been a better time to be a female entrepreneur. At least that’s what Carla Harris, chair of the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), believes. “It’s the perfect storm of opportunity,” she says during a

  Many state legislatures continue to struggle with their annual budgets due to shortfalls in revenue. For example, on May 18 Kentucky’s Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) announced that 506 positions had been cut: 191 faculty and 315 staff. These cuts were due to a $26 million shortfall, a combination of declining enrollment and

  Are you full of great ideas but don’t know how to turn them into sales? Or are you afraid your golden ideas will be stolen by copycats? Here are five tips for protecting your intellectual property:1. Make sure your idea stays yours. “The first thing I do is have my clients sign a non-disclosure

Effective networking strategies for your home business are an important part of growing a successful business. Unfortunately, not everyone knows how to build the online relationships that their business needs. With this in mind, here are some tips that will help you move toward success: Strategy #1: Create a Clear, Concise Message You need to

Is entrepreneurship worth the risk? A lot of people seem to associate entrepreneurship with risk. You will hear friends and family mention the turnover ratio in business, or perhaps share stories of people they know who lost all their money in a failed startup. There are certainly many people who opt to not create a

  The full potential of boys and young men of color remains unrealized.  Boys of color are far less likely to enter kindergarten with the basic language and literacy skills that are necessary for success. Disproportionate numbers of African American young men are involved in the criminal justice system. Only 59% of black males graduate

  Raising money from minority groups is still not a priority for a majority of institutions, but changing demographics may persuade them to chart another course as blacks, Asians, Hispanics, and Native Americans begin to give more, according to speakers here at the Association of Fundraising Professionals annual conference. Members of minority groups are expected

   When looking for new business or investment opportunities, many look toward owning successful franchises as the way to go. Just think, the brand is already established, the basic business model is set, and there is basically a blueprint laid for you to follow-sounds simple enough. What may not be as obvious to you, however,

Anyone interested in the future of healthcare would have appreciated the advances in mobile technology displayed in San Jose, CA recently. Thousands of wireless software programmers, network engineers and others gathered for MobileCon 2013, one the country’s largest wireless industry conventions. It was a chance to see how wireless is changing our lives, specifically in

The Capital Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s “A Women’s Forum…Connecting the Dots” was a Resounding Success. The Capital Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s first Women’s Forum was held at the Marriott Courtyard Midtown on March 22nd. The day began with a welcome from SMUD Director and Immediate Past Chair of the Capital Black Chamber of