Being an entrepreneur/business owner allows you to give birth to a dream that lies deep within you. Many entrepreneurs can attest that moving from dream to reality takes a considerable amount of blood, sweat and tears. Time and love are often the drivers that allow the blood, sweat and tears to manifest into an entrepreneur’s…

A vice chairwoman of Howard University’s board of trustees told the board in a report published Friday that the school “is in genuine trouble” because of financial and management problems. “Howard will not be here in three years if we don’t make some crucial decisions now,” Renee Higginbotham-Brooks wrote in a letter published on the…

This month, BlackEnterprise.com presents Month of the Man,  where we bring you career features tailored for male leaders of  color all over the world. This week we highlight top male innovators in technology: Shaun Evans Recently included in theGrio.com’s roundup of 100 African Americans to watch , Shaun Evans co-founded an app development company that…

This month, BlackEnterprise.com presents Month of the Man,  where we bring you career features tailored for male leaders of  color all over the world. When he’s not putting in hours as an account coordinator at LM&O Advertising, Alix Montes can be found dishing career advice to professional women at Levo League . Though he has…

Nicki Minaj, currently the most charted female rapper in the history of music and reality television mogul Mona Scott Young are joining the wave of Moscato mania sweeping the country. Myx Fusions, a fruit-infused, single serve Moscato wine beverage, today announced that the Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, songwriter and pop superstar is not only a part owner…

Washington, D.C. is slicing a piece of the entrepreneurial pie with its booming tech scene. Known for its rich American history and robust political landscape, D.C. has become a tech cluster with numerous meetups like DC Tech Meetup, incubator pitch sessions and headquarter locations such as social deal site LivingSocial and 1776, a vibrant coworking…

Unknowingly to many, Philadelphia is one of the nation’s most historic and thriving eclectic musical communities. With hometown legends such as Franky Beverly, Patti Labelle, Jill Scott, Eve, Floetry and The Roots themselves, Philadelphia has continued to breathe air into fresh, emerging talent throughout the past few decades. Returning for its sixth year, The Roots Picnic…

Like many of you, I managed my own finances for several years thinking that I could save a few bucks by not hiring a financial planner. But could you blame me? I was 23, new to the Big Apple, just trying to survive week to week and keep any discretionary income I had in my…

The Roots have been at it for more than 20 years and are still able  to move crowds and gain the support of their hometown of Philadelphia. This  weekend, they headlined their annual picnic, in its sixth year, where  they brought out an eclectic mix of artists and bands including Trinidad  James, Solange, Macklemoore and…

We have good news for you. You can have a cool career and make a    good living. No need to choose between loving your job and paying your    mortgage. The following profile, part of the BlackEnterprise.com Cool Jobs series, offers a peek into the nuts and bolts, perks and salaries behind enjoyable careers. Unless you…