Black entrepreneurs face systemic challenges that can delay or derail full-time business ownership. Experts Omar Muhammad and Devon Corbin emphasize the importance of early paying customers, strategic partnerships and belief capital—the confidence founders have in their vision. Through comprehensive training and collaboration, they believe Black business owners can overcome barriers and build lasting economic empowerment in their communities.
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Posted in2024 Elections
Kamala Harris has a plan for Black men–Trump never did
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed a comprehensive agenda for Black men that includes business loans, job opportunities, more Black male teachers, health equity, weed equity, ban the box, mentorship programs, support for Black farmers, debt relief, and crypto protection.
Posted inBUSINESS
A win for Black entrepreneurship: Is the new FTC ban good for Black businesses?
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban noncompete agreements, which could increase worker pay by $300 billion and lead to 8,500 more new businesses each year, but legal challenges from the US Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable may delay its implementation.
Posted inOPINION
2023 year in review: the best and worst of times
Some of the biggest stories for Black people in the past year include issues much closer to home and our daily lives Retrospectives of the preceding year are not simply a recap. They are, in many ways, a forecast for what’s to come. If we don’t take the time to reflect on what’s gone before, […]
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Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation hosts forum to prepare and advance Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The Coalition for Cannabis Policy, Education and Regulation (CPEAR) hosted a discussion on opening up opportunities in cannabis for Black entrepreneurs on Sep. 20. The panel, “Creating the Conditions for Black Business Owners and Leaders to Succeed in the Cannabis Industry,” took place during the Congressional Black Caucus […]