Flourishing outside of jail or prison for the formerly incarcerated is fraught with a myriad of challenges. It’s often the case that former inmates are strongly encouraged to simply secure a job and earn a paycheck upon release. However, a criminal history and incarceration often stymies or completely hinder job prospects and undermine goals of […]
Chyncia Rodgers and her husband Mekoh are Exhibit A in entrepreneurialism and grind. With several businesses under their belt – including Rodgers Bail Bonding, Hemp in Everything and We Talk Podcast Studio– as well as an exclusive partnership with Hideaway Lounge in Charlotte, The Rodgers have heft and experience when providing business strategies and tips […]
The Ace Academy Public Charter School continues to churn out a host of young innovative entrepreneurs. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, some of the Charter School’s entrepreneurs are earning a real income and building their brand as business owners. Shawn P. Smalls, Co-Founder of the Ace Academy Public Charter School and, S&L Consultants and Academic Achievers […]
Starting a business can be rewarding and tough. With the right business plan, sound strategy and networking infrastructure, the terrain of business ownership is less treacherous. If you’re considering a foray into business ownership or an entrepreneur interested in next-level strategy, there’s a host of tools available. ‘COMMUNITY VOICES’ host, Ron Holland delves into with […]
Beauty, Brains And Business Brunch: Entrepreneur Edition highlights some of the biggest names in female entrepreneurship. Event creator Jennifer Cross explains why an event like this is so important for women plus what to expect when you come out this Saturday, March 24th to brunch and network. Follow Us On Twitter: The Latest Music, Celebrities […]
Sleeping with marbles under your pillow sounds like an average 8-year-old thing to do. Selling marbles for 500 bucks a pop? Not so much. See…
Over the next few weeks, NewsOne.com will highlight 3 Black entrepreneurs who are part of the NewMe Accelerator. The NewMe Accelerator is a program for minority led start-ups that will house a handful of visiting start-ups during the summer of 2011 in Silicon Valley. The three entrepreneurs, Pius Uzamere, Tiffani Bell, and Chris Bennett, will […]
The Obama administration, leading non-profits and business experts gathered at Rutgers University’s Newark campus on Monday for the Urban Entrepreneur Summit to help minority entrepreneurs find ways to foster wealth within their communities. The event was a rare forum that allowed minority entrepreneurs to witness personal narratives of other successful minority entrepreneurs and obtain fundamental […]
