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Changing for the Better?
Written on 1 Mar, 2010 at 15:40 in Magazine | viewed 28 times | 0 Comments
For the first time in several years, the Small Business Administration has conducted a comprehensive review of its 8(a) program and will announce regulation changes this summer. Created to help small, economically disadvantaged firms grow their businesses and access government... (Continue reading)
Positioning Yourself for an Opportunity
Written on 25 Feb, 2010 at 15:43 in Blogs, Small Business, Start-Up | viewed 1,900 times | 9 Comments
With high unemployment, now is the time to position yourself as an authority in your field, commit to doing something different, and offer your talent/services to businesses.... (Continue reading)
Preparing for Startup Success
Written on 18 Feb, 2010 at 17:38 in Magazine, Small Business, Start-Up | viewed 1,644 times | 7 Comments
While it’s clear that amassing education and experience is helpful, there’s no right way to go about it. Here are some ways to increase your knowledge base and your odds of entrepreneurial success. ... (Continue reading)
How To Get Into Black Enterprise: Pitch The Right Editor
Written on 9 Feb, 2010 at 19:33 in Blogs | viewed 882 times | 13 Comments
When it's time to pitch yourself or your business to Black Enterprise for a possible story, who do you send your information to? Let me start by telling you who you shouldn't send it to:... (Continue reading)
SBA Works to Strengthen Its 8(a) Program
The Small Business Administration has conducted a comprehensive review of its 8(a) program and will announce regulation changes this summer. ... (Continue reading)
From One Company to Another
Written on 1 Feb, 2010 at 7:05 in Magazine, Small Business, Women of Power Articles | viewed 928 times | 4 Comments
When sisters Eve Lane and Holly Lane-Mixon launched Zebra Lane on a shoestring budget in 2003, they knew they wanted to expand their fraternity and sorority stationery and gift business beyond the retail realm into the world of business-to-business.... (Continue reading)
Obama Resets Agenda in State of the Union Address
President Obama vowed to not abandon plans for longer-term fixes to healthcare, energy, and education in his State of the Union address.... (Continue reading)
BE Next: Making the January 2010 Cover
Written on 6 Jan, 2010 at 19:08 in Blogs | viewed 534 times | 3 Comments
Behind the scenes at a BE Next cover shoot.... (Continue reading)
Hunting Season
Written on 1 Dec, 2009 at 14:33 in BE Next, Magazine, Small Business | viewed 132 times | 0 Comments
As the economy continues to struggle, the federal government is working to dole out procurement dollars to eager and able small businesses. The U.S. government is the world’s largest buyer of products and services. And this year, the central government... (Continue reading)
Discover the Possibilities and Potential of Going Global
Written on 1 Dec, 2009 at 13:11 in About This Issue | viewed 301 times | 0 Comments
In our December 2008 issue, we published a special editorial package, “The Next Big Thing,” in which our editors pledged to connect our audience with the latest trends that could advance their business and financial lives. Throughout this past year,... (Continue reading)
