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Black Enterprise
|March/April 2018
CONNECT, BUILD, AND ELEVATE at the Entrepreneurs Summit with the next wave of transformative entrepreneurs
EVERY ENTREPRENEUR—WHETHER they operate an established firm or fledgling startup—must face daunting, competitive challenges; effectively leverage technology; and learn to pivot in today’s fast-paced, chaotic environment.
So, what steps can you take to get your company to the next level? Under the theme, “Connect. Build. Elevate.,” this year’s Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit (#BEintheQC) in Charlotte, North Carolina—one of the nation’s largest gatherings of business owners—offers inventive solutions, compelling examples, and business-building connections. And among the bevy of savvy, electrifying speakers are the entrepreneurs featured in this article. Each intimately knows the contours and crevices of the business terrain as they continue to climb to reach their respective entrepreneurial peaks. On the following pages, they share trends and advice that can help the upward trajectory of your company.
DAWN DICKSON:
THE ROAD TO $1 MILLION CAN START AT THE BE ENTREPRENEURS SUMMIT
This story is from the March/April 2018 edition of Black Enterprise.
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