Business
Black Enterprise
Great Leaders Aren't Born, They're Made
Former Aetna CEO Ron Williams shares his decades of leadership lessons in his new book
6 min |
Fall 2019
Black Enterprise
How Fifth Third's Kala Gibson Drives Impactful Urban Entrepreneurship
As executive vice president and head of business Banking for Fifth Third Bank, Kala Gibson focuses on helping small businesses gain the resources necessary for them to continue to drive employment, innovation, and impact.
6 min |
Fall 2019
Black Enterprise
I Want to Be a Triple Threat
I always loved Papa John's. I was introduced to it in ’89 in Baton Rouge Louisiana when I didn’t have a lot of money but I had enough money for a big ol’ Shaqaroni pizza—sausage, pepperoni, extra cheese.
2 min |
Fall 2019
Black Enterprise
This Young, Black Aerodynamics Engineer Is Rebooting Classics At General Motors
THE CHEVY BLAZER HAS GOTTEN A MAKEOVER IN 2019.
2 min |
Fall 2019
Black Enterprise
This Dell Exec Took A Leap, And Landed At SVP
NAJUMA ATKINSON HAS BUILT A 20-YEAR CAREER AT DELL TECHNOLOGIES Inc.
2 min |
Fall 2019
Black Enterprise
Power In The Boardroom
EXPANDING BLACK REPRESENTATION IN THE BOARDROOM AND THE C-SUITE REQUIRES ADVOCACY, STRATEGY, AND POSSIBLY, LEGISLATION. TO MEMBERS OF OUR B.E. REGISTRY OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS, HOWEVER, THE DETERMINING FACTOR COMES DOWN TO LEADERSHIP.
10+ min |
Fall 2019
Black Enterprise
Has History Met Your Badass?
If black women don’t assert power and their place in history, everybody loses
7 min |
January/March 2019
Black Enterprise
A Crash Course In Success
Damian Mills’ strategic leadership, talented team, and knack for turning crises into Lucrative Opportunities turned his mega-dealership into an unstoppable force
8 min |
Summer 2019
Black Enterprise
Growing Together
How strategic alliances between major corporations and african american businesses and organizations can serve as models for economic and social advancement
10+ min |
Summer 2019
Black Enterprise
The 4H Club
ICV partners has attracted millions in capital, built a portfolio of high-return companies, and diversified private equity by following its core values of staying humble, hard working, honest, and hungry
10 min |
Summer 2019
Black Enterprise
Unpacking The Wendy Williams Experience
How the “Queen Of Talk” gabbed her way from show pony to media mogul
5 min |
Summer 2019
Black Enterprise
Building A Franchise Empire
He Went From One To Five To 25 Pizza Franchises—And You Can Too
2 min |
May/June 2017
Black Enterprise
5 Smart Saving Tips For Single Women
Whether it’s for a dream home or just a rainy day, get started building wealth now
2 min |
May/June 2017
Black Enterprise
Molding HBCU Students Into Tech Investors
A New Program Teaches How To Think Like Venture Capitalists
3 min |
May/June 2017
Black Enterprise
Brick By Brick
Powers & Sons Construction Co., one of the largest black-owned businesses in the Midwest, is laying a new foundation for long-term growth
9 min |
May/June 2017
Black Enterprise
Strong As Oak
With superior performance and the best talent on the Street, CEO David R. Jones transformed his boutique firm into one of the fastest-growing investment banks
9 min |
May/June 2017
Black Enterprise
The New ABCs Of Business
CONNECT, BUILD, AND ELEVATE at the Entrepreneurs Summit with the next wave of transformative entrepreneurs
9 min |
March/April 2018
Black Enterprise
Biz
SINCE DATA BECAME KING, THERE IS NO such thing as business as usual.
10 min |
March/April 2018
Black Enterprise
Learn How this CEO Nurtures Emerging Entrepreneurs
ChemicoMays CEO Leon Richardson has seized various opportunities to help mentor, nurture, and develop other African American entrepreneurs.
5 min |
April 2016
Black Enterprise
Sock it to 'Em!
A wunderkind turned-seasoned tech-entrepreneur shares her secrets for success.
3 min |
September 2016
Black Enterprise
Penny Wise
IF YOU’VE WALKED INTO ONE OF the more than 1,000 JCPenney stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico lately, you may have been surprised to find what looks like—pardon the pun— a shiny, new Penney.
10+ min |
September 2016
Black Enterprise
The American Black Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years with #ABFF20
Alumni, independent creators, and festivalgoers share their love for black film in Miami.
3 min |
September 2016
Black Enterprise
Get Your Feet Wet in Business Ownership
Here’s how you keep your day gig and still own a franchise business part-time.
4 min |
October 2016
Black Enterprise
Parents, Protect Your Wealth
Learn to say no to your adult children, so you can say yes to your own financial security.
5 min |
October 2016
Black Enterprise
The Patent Troll Hunter: Jonathan Waldrop
This Silicon Valley intellectual property attorney is a legal force to be reckoned with.
2 min |
October 2016
Black Enterprise
At The Table With America's Black Corporate Directors
The challenge of diversifying the boardroom—and ceo seats— can be found in the pipeline. Our special report shows how some members of the be registry of corporate directors address this vexing issue
9 min |
July/August 2018
Black Enterprise
Wrap It Up
HOW THIS ENTREPRENEUR LANDED HIS GRAB-AND-GO VEGAN FOOD IN 187 GROCERY STORES
5 min |
July/August 2018
Black Enterprise
Billion-Dollar CEO Troy Taylor Tells Black Business Owners How To Win
Every year, our editors witness some fascinating companies among the freshman class of the be 100s—the nation’s largest black-owned businesses.
4 min |
July/August 2018
Black Enterprise
Mid-Year Financial Checkup 2018
With growing market volatility, here’s how to create a plan for your financial future
6 min |
July/August 2018
Black Enterprise
Empowering The Multicultural Manager
MORGAN STANLEY CONFERENCE ARMS LEADERS OF COLOR WITH THE FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS INSIGHTS THEY NEED
3 min |