The last couple of years has impacted businesses around the world. The outbreak of the novel CoronaVirus pandemic which is still on the rise has changed the trajectory of various industries, prompting the question; what is next? With the technology market offering sustainable solutions to emerging problems, it has become […]
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Honoring Icon Earl G. Graves Sr., Founder of Black Enterprise On His 87th Birthday
BLACK ENTERPRISE and Publisher Earl G. Graves, Sr., was the quintessential entrepreneur who created a vehicle of information and advocacy that has inspired four generations of African Americans to build wealth through entrepreneurship, career advancement and money management. Born Jan. 9, 1935, Mr. Graves passed away quietly at 9:22 p.m. […]
5 top reasons entrepreneurs fail
Many employees leaving their jobs today are turning to entrepreneurship. The National Bureau of Economic Research says that the rate of applications for new businesses is higher than ever. And Felena Hanson, founder and CEO of coworking space Hera Hub, has seen a 50% surge in first-time entrepreneurs using her […]
‘I’ve realised my dreams’: the refugee entrepreneurs who are thriving in the UK
Research has shown that refugees are a boon for their host nations’ economies. We meet three who have prospered with the help of a social enterprise Refugee-founded businesses have enormous potential to stimulate economies, create jobs and reduce public spending, research has found. A study of 30 years of data […]
Crypto entrepreneur to go to space on New Shepard
WASHINGTON — A controversial Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur revealed he submitted the high bid for a seat on Blue Origin’s first crewed suborbital launch earlier this year and, after missing that flight, is buying a dedicated New Shepard flight in 2022. Justin Sun announced Dec. 22 that he submitted the winning […]
How to Tell Clients You’re Raising Prices As an Entrepreneur
Jen Glantz is an entrepreneur and the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire. At the end of each year, she raises her prices for her services as a speaker, coach, and creator. She says to email clients 30 days ahead with a specific price raise and effective start date. Something is loading. […]
I-Team: Tony Hsieh’s former assistant reaches settlement with Las Vegas entrepreneur’s estate
Pham will have to pay estate $750K, court documents say by: David Charns Posted: Dec 30, 2021 / 04:21 PM PST / Updated: Dec 30, 2021 / 04:30 PM PST LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Tony Hsieh’s longtime assistant and friend, Jennifer “Mimi” Pham, has agreed to pay his estate to […]
Feds bust South Florida “entrepreneur” for alleged PPP fraud
Valesky Barosy, 27, pictured here on his Instagram page, is accused of fraudulently obtaining pandemic-relief loans to buy a Lamborghini, among other luxury goods. – Instagram Valesky Barosy — online, at least — was living the high-life in Miami: driving an exotic Lamborghini, posing on a private jet, boasting an […]