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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Are High on CBCF Agenda
Written on 25 Sep, 2009 at 13:35 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 885 times | 3 Comments
At the national town hall meeting Thursday hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation on the first full day of its Annual Legislative Conference, the panelists’ messages were centered on entrepreneurship and innovation. Despite the success of the Recovery Act that... (Continue reading)
CBCF Forum Focuses on Challenges to Minority Business Programs
Written on 25 Sep, 2009 at 8:16 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 829 times | 4 Comments
On Nov. 4, 2008, the day the nation elected its first black president, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided the case Rothe Development Corp. v. Department of Defense, ruling unconstitutional a minority contracting program authorized under... (Continue reading)
Obama Administration to Develop Action Plan for Minority Business
Written on 9 Jul, 2009 at 11:29 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 3,700 times | 3 Comments
Minority entrepreneurs continue to be stymied by lack of financing as well as public and private sector contracts. To remedy this situation, Obama administration officials met with a number of business owners develop initiatives to bolster their firms’ financial standing... (Continue reading)
Small Business Awards Winners
Written on 18 May, 2009 at 8:57 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 8,405 times | 14 Comments
Innovation, perseverance, and resilience are some of the attributes entrepreneurs need to weather the current economic downturn. Couple this with the few business owners who aren’t looking to simply survive, but rather have challenged themselves to thrive and grow and... (Continue reading)
Six Effective E-mail Marketing Strategies
Written on 23 Mar, 2009 at 10:32 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 3,021 times | 6 Comments
In challenging economic conditions, companies seek out the fastest, most affordable ways to reach customers. This time around, many of them are turning to the newest kid on the block to get the job done: e-mail. But as inboxes become... (Continue reading)
Small Business Owners: Be Diligent in Filing Your Taxes This Year
Written on 9 Mar, 2009 at 11:48 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 2,267 times | 4 Comments
Small business owners nationwide usually find themselves waiting with bated breath for their tax filings’ completion, keeping their fingers crossed that they’re in good standing with the federal and state revenue departments. This is especially true for last minute filers.... (Continue reading)
Five Ways to Attract New Customers
Written on 3 Mar, 2009 at 10:37 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 5,075 times | 8 Comments
The airlines are full, cruise ships packed, and best restaurants still only available by reservation. That means someone is spending money, albeit selectively. Yet, you say, your new client pipeline is empty and your current customers are spending less?... (Continue reading)
Virtual Reality in Tough Times
Written on 13 Feb, 2009 at 12:36 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 2,016 times | 6 Comments
Tiffanie Tillman’s phone is ringing off the hook these days with business owners looking to fill staff positions without having to hire full-time employees. “Our industry is booming,” says Tillman, president of Virtual Professionals, an Orlando-based provider of virtual workers.... (Continue reading)
Nine Critical Blogging Mistakes to Avoid
Written on 9 Feb, 2009 at 13:16 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 1,994 times | 7 Comments
The old “write it and they will come” adage doesn’t work anymore in the online world, where cybersurfers expect a constant stream of interesting, compelling, up-to-date content that doesn’t scream “buy my products and services now!” Unfortunately, few small to... (Continue reading)
Senate Committee Seeks Ways to Stimulate Small Business
Written on 2 Feb, 2009 at 13:46 in Entrepreneurs News | viewed 1,710 times | 6 Comments
Small and minority business owners are frustrated, and understandably so. Since the nation’s economy first began its downward spiral, they’ve been forced to stand on the sidelines while the federal government has spent billions of dollars saving big businesses and... (Continue reading)
