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In Unsurprising News: Study Shows Young Women Want Career Success More Than Young Men
A new Pew Research Center study observes that more young women than young men want a successful, high-paying career.
Ivory Coast Couple See Business Success, Despite Civil War
When Christian and Sandrine Roland first went off to college at the University of Laval in Quebec City, Canada, they never thought they’d be entrepreneurs. BBC Africa reports that their families expected them to graduate and secure jobs with large private companies. But when they partnered together on a marketing project, they both confirmed that [...]
Why Black People Need To Remember the Value of Susus
Back in the day, African Americans used an old African technique to save money called Susus, also known in America as rotating credit or savings associations. Susus is the practice of pooling money together in a group for the purpose of growing businesses, paying off debt and buying property. It was a stimulus plan, built [...]
How to Make Business School Count For Entrepreneurs
If you decide to ignore the business school critics, it is possible to live out your MBA and entrepreneurial dreams.
Why You Should NOT Pay for Your Kids’ College Education
If you want to see how fast your money can go to waste, try saving money for your children’s college education. Yes that’s right, turns out your caring and loving gesture can in fact be one of the worst financial mistakes you can make. According to MSNBC, new research shows that college kids whose parents [...]
New Black-Owned Cosmetics Brand Hits The Market
A new cosmetics company is stepping onto the scenes to bring new color and product choices to make up fans everywhere. Black-owned Misheke Cosmetics will have its official launch on Saturday, April 28 in Atlanta, Georgia. “I believe that Misheke Cosmetics will attract women who are mothers, sisters, and those who want to make a [...]
BET to Face Tough Competition From New Black Networks
New TV networks targeted to African American viewers is good news for the viewers, but bad news for Viacom’s BET.
“Equal Pay Day” Is Already An Accomplishment For Most Women
For those of you who didn’t know, it’s “Equal Pay Day,” a day used to mark the day that women have earned enough to account for the wage gap in last year’s pay.
Why Being A Stay-At-Home Mom is Unrealistic For Most Black Women
While no one can argue that being a mom in general is hard work, “the mommy wars” are a battle black women have chosen not to take on.
How To Turn Job Distaste Into Satisfaction
I hate my job. At some point in time, most people have found themselves muttering these words. Without the proper outlook, feelings of disgust and dismay at work can grow and feel unbearable at times but they are ways to alleviate the pain. Whether you dislike your job at the moment or you never liked [...]

