A call for action on minority business
As the president and CEO of the largest minority business development organization in the northeast and a 35-year resident of Connecticut, I have to say that in this land of steady habits, improving the environment for minority owned businesses is not something that has been treated with a sense of urgency by successive administrations.
Improving efficiency generates several benefits
Dear Professor Bruce: I own a small law office and employ two administrative people. I've noticed that my secretary and paralegal average at least 4 hours of overtime per week, which they don't appreciate. I would add another part-time person, but I...
BUSINESS TIPS: Tap these resources so you may go global
Once you've made the decision to expand and grow your business beyond U.S. borders, you need to know the right steps to take to face the challenge of going global.
5 Simple Steps to Make Your New Business Idea a Reality
You've got this killer idea for a new business but just can't seem to take the leap. What's stopping you? Perhaps you're already secure in your current job and are afraid to rock the career boat. Or maybe you just don't feel you have the financial support to roll out your new enterprise.
When Julia Tried to Start a Business
Last week, the Obama Administration released a campaign piece about the life of Julia, showing how Julia??benefited??from taxpayer largess and oversight by the state at many points in her life. ??But the campaign piece was incomplete, and missed the part where Julia attempted to start her own business. ??Long before she started a web business ...
Is GOP trying to sabotage economy to hurt Obama?
Are Republican lawmakers deliberately stalling the economic recovery to hurt President Barack Obama's re-election chances? Some top Democrats say yes, pointing to GOP stances on the debt limit and other issues that they claim are causing unnecessary economic anxiety and retarding growth.