(Black Enterprise) – About 15% of small businesses have mobile apps, according to the results of a new survey from research firm Clutch. The poll, which asked...
By Freddie Allen Senior Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Black-owned businesses face tougher challenges than other groups when seeking bank loans, according to a new...
WASHINGTON (NNPA) – One of the most powerful agents in curtailing Black youth crime in major cities is the presence of Black business owners, according...
(Atlanta Black Star) – Once the epicenter of commerce in Harlem, Carver Federal Savings today struggles to maintain a presence in a part of town...
PART II by Zenobia Jeffries Special to the NNPA from The Michigan Citizen There is a racial imbalance to opportunity and outcome in Detroit’s revitalization a...
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As the United States pivots to strengthen economic ties with Africa, there’s a good chance that Black-owned...
By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – From the rubble of the Great Recession, women business owners are emerging victorious with record growth and...
by Ashahed M. Muhammad Special to the NNPA from The Final Call Black entrepreneurs, Black millionaires, a Black billionaire and questions about the reality of true...
by Stan Washington Special to the NNPA from The Atlanta Voice Representatives from a minority business association say they are concerned that minority participation in the...
by Jeffrey L. Boney Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Despite historically high unemployment rates, African Americans have shown resiliency in their ability...
By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Margarita “Maggie” Anderson wants to transform “Buy Black” from a leftover 1960s slogan to a modern economic empowerment strategy. And...
The administration of Florida Gov. Rick Scott, considered to be pro-business, isn’t completely transparent when it comes to measuring how much the state spends with Black-owned...
Beyond the Rhetoric By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist Sometimes the best intentions can be shattered by unforeseen consequences. Such is the case with the Washington,...