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Three Powerful Words!!
You may have never heard term, while others in the recent past, are definitely using it to their advantage. These are the three words judges across the country have become very familiar with. The Banks are scrambling somewhat like Policemen to a bank robbery.
Black Professionals Must Network in order to be Successful
When I was younger, I remember hearing cliches like, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” Of course I didn’t believe any of that stuff. I didn’t do very well in high school, but in college, I was a study machine. I just knew that pushing hard to be the best and making the best grades I could would open a plethora of doors for my career. In fact, my counter phrase to the clich
Overhauled SBA Website to Go Live in the Fall
Washington, DC– The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that a complete redesign of its website, SBA.gov, will launch this fall. The new SBA.gov will make it easier for small businesses, lending institutions, small business counselors and other members of the small business community to more quickly find the information they need through a simplified [...]
Key Investment Strategies for Business Owners
Although there are some signs that the stock market may be recovering from the recent financial crisis, perhaps it’s a good time for entrepreneurs to rethink their investment strategy and review proven methods of saving cash – Certificates of Deposit and Money Market Accounts. Certificates of Deposit Better known as CDs, time deposits allow you [...]
Teens Losing Jobs In Contrast To Older Workers
The problem of high teen unemployment has risen to its highest levels in some 50 years. Though the nation’s overall unemployment rate stood at 9.5% in June, it’s triple that for those aged 16 to 19, the Labor Department reported earlier this month. That daunting statistic alone is reason enough to take another look at [...]
Financial Reform Bill: What African Americans, Military Families & Minorities Need to Know Now
The sweeping financial reform bill that President Barack Obama just signed into law will affect all American consumers for decades to come. But the new legislation is poised to have a particularly significant effect on African Americans and other ethnic minorities. Specifically, four areas of financial reform bear watching for minorities: 1. Regulation of Payday [...]
Did The Banks Get Caught Being Bully’s Again?
Torrance, CA– In years past there was a law was passed to protect against Redlining. According to Wikipedia: Redlining is the practice of denying, or increasing the cost of, services such as banking, insurance, access to jobs, access to health care, or even supermarkets to residents in certain, often racially determined, areas. The term “redlining” [...]
Ron Brown Business and Economic Summit’s 15th Year Anniversary Celebrates Entrepreneurship
Manhattan Beach, CA – As California continues to limp through the worst economic condition since the Great Depression, the California Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation provides business opportunities and advocacy for African American community growth and sustainability. The 15th Annual Ron Brown Business and Economic Summit (August 19-21, Marriott Hotel –Manhattan Beach, California) showcases prominent [...]
America's New Debtor Prison: Jail Time Being Given To Those Who Owe
Debtors prisons were federally abolished in the United States in the 1800′s, yet in certain states, they seem to be making a comeback. Out of Minnesota come disturbing reports of Americans being thrown in jail due to outstanding bills — sometimes for as little as $85. The Star-Tribune of Minneapolis profiles a number of people [...]
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