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Black Enterprise
Black-oriented business magazine.
Articles from December
A Cut above the Rest
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Barbershop offers more than just haircuts Robert Freeman is dispelling the notion that barbershops are just for haircuts and good conversation. Since opening in 1993, Freeman's Barber Shop in Capitol Heights, Maryland, has served as a place for...
Battling PC Obsolescence
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Nexar's computers keep you in step with technology Has the inexorable march of technological innovation kept you waiting on the sidelines for a PC that won't be old news by the time you get it out of the box? Stop waiting--it won't happen. Early...
Beyond the Call of Duty
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If you want to succeed--overachieve! Like most professionals, Bakari Adeyemi is only required to work about 40 hours a week. But as assistant director of field experience at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, he commonly finds himself working...
Bouncing Back after the Ax
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Out of work? Don't sulk; you can make a quick career comeback. After punching the clock for four years at Chase Manhattan Bank, getting laid off felt like a slap in the face to Raquel Rubens. "We had heard rumors that there'd be layoffs," says the...
Casting a Wide Net
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Can't place the face? Kimberly Hardin does, on Hollywood's big and small screens How would you like to be the person who cast Halle Berry and Chris Tucker in their first lead film roles? Or who gave Larenz Tate and Jennifer Lopez their first big...
Coming Soon to a Theater near You
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BET moves ahead with plans to create movie production company It's been an idyllic fantasy of black entertainers in Hollywood for decades--a black-owned and -controlled movie studio that would focus on creating projects for African American actors....
Cyberwise Private Eyes
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Cyveillance protects copyright and trademark rights on the Internet Often called the new frontier, the World Wide Web conforms to few rules, including copyright and trademark regulations. These laws, which protect the unauthorized use, transmission...
Fun at Its Peak
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B.E. Ski event offers a wealth of family activities If you're planning a winter vacation for the whole, family, the First Annual Black Enterprise & AXA/Equitable Ski Challenge may be the ticket to bank on. The event will take place over the...
Getting High on the Job
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COMPANIES PAY THE PRICE FOR EMPLOYEE SUBSTANCE ABUSE When you picture a drug abuser, do you imagine someone in a suit carrying a briefcase? If not, then perhaps you should. Whether it be alcohol, marijuana or cocaine, employee substance abuse costs...
Going Digital
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HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO MODERNIZE YOUR HOME THEATER SYSTEM WITH THE NEW DIGITAL LOOK OF HOME THEATER that's being touted this holiday season, you may be thinking about updating your own system. As you consider what to buy, it will help to know about...
Heavenly Pursuits
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Stafford's Ethnic Collectibles creates holiday keepsakes "When we die and go to heaven, don't we all turn into white angels?" asked Keith Stafford's eight-year-old foster son. That innocent question, asked five years ago, inspired Stafford and...
Hillside Inn Spreads Its Wings
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Black-owned Pocono resort plans $5 million expansion Albert and Odetta Murray fulfilled a dream of providing "old-fashioned warmth, good food and personal service" when they unveiled the Hillside Inn in 1955. Today, visitors at the 33-room East...
Honest Abe Gives You a Fair Shake
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Music producer Kashif's software gives you the lowdown before the deal How many times have you heard about record artists who sign contracts only to find out later that their record deal was a raw deal? Kashif hopes that his new software product,...
Internet Freebies
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Web sites designed with small firms in mind With one click of the mouse, the free information from these Web sites can save you time and money--and help give your business a competitive edge. * U.S. Postal Service (www.usps. com). This Web site...
Investing from Scratch
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If a lack of cash has kept you out of the market, here are three low-cost ways to get in EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES. WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING into the stock market, there always seems to be a hurdle or two in the way. Maybe you think it takes too...
Letters
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BRILLIANT WORK Your September 1998 issue is one of the most informative and useful editions I have read. The articles "15 Franchises You Can Run From Home" by Gerda D. Gallop, "5 Things You Should Know Before Starting a Business" by Roz Ayres-Williams...
Low Expectations -- Big Gains
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Quinn Stills says neglected stocks often pack a surprise punch Growth, growth and more growth. It seems that everywhere you turn, there are mutual funds and investment advisors telling you to aim high and reach even higher. So how's this for a bit...
More Aid for Black-Owned Companies
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Loan funds made available through diversity initiatives A new partnership between the NAACP and the U.S. Small Business Administration is proving to be a recipe for success. As part of the SBA/NAACP partnership, the SBA will work With the NAACP's...
New Digs for Business Travelers
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An alternative to the same old hotel rooms Tired of hotel rooms that all look alike? A short-term apartment rental may be the answer. Besides the additional space, an apartment may be a less expensive option. Living rooms can double as meeting rooms;...
Not a Temporary Gig
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Blair Temporaries wins share of $50 million contract from BellSouth Blair Temporaries and Staffing Inc. (BTSI) was selected as the only minority-owned agency to partake of a three-year, $50 million national temporary services contract for BellSouth....
Only in America
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Boxing promoter Don King purchases black-owned newspaper Over the past several decades, the dubious trials and tribulations of boxing promoter and entrepreneur Don King have gotten their fair share of ink in daily newspapers across the country....
Opening Your Doors
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African American innkeepers share the ups and downs of operating a bed-and-breakfast THE IDEA OF OWNING AND MANAGING A bed-and-breakfast or country inn may seem like a practically effortless way to run a business from the convenience of your own...
Our New Friend the Tax Man?
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So the IRS is changing ... what does it mean for you? If you've ever been audited, you know them as tough tax folks who don't play around. Or maybe you view them as roughnecks who take no prisoners come April 15. But is their bad reputation about...
Partying for Profits
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A handful of aggressive entrepreneurs are learning there's money to be made in managing entertainment festivals around the globe--but corporate sponsorships is still the key to success SUMMERTIME HAS ITS RITUALS. FOR some, that means a romantic...
Pro-Line Links with Venture Capital Firm
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Haircare company plans to use financing to grow market share Pro-Line Corp. recently received a $5 million investment--with access to an additional $15 million--from Patricof & Co. Ventures Inc., a leading international private equity firm with...
Reading for the Fun of It
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Here's what it takes to start your very own book club In bookstores and living rooms across the country, African American book lovers are having lively discussions about Blanche's adventures on the lam (Barbara Neely) and how to find their groove...
Ready, Set, Sell!
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Can you be an Olympic caliber salesperson? As a child, you had the best-selling lemonade stand on your block. People always complimented you on your charisma and knack for influencing others. Sales was an obvious career choice, so you dove right...
"Role" Call
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The right internship can help you land the career of a lifetime "No experience necessary" is music to the ears of anyone in search of a new career. But in the fiercely competitive entertainment industry, companies look for ready-made professionals....
Safeguard against Sexual Harassment
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Changes in the law encourage employers to strengthen policies A recent Supreme Court ruling that an employer can be held liable for sexual harassment, even if the employer is unaware of the incident, should serve as a warning to business owners...
The Aloha Spirit
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California native flexes his entrepreneurial muscles in Hawaii When Paul A. Staples went on vacation to Hawaii in 1984, he had no idea he would one day live there, much less carve out a successful career in real estate. Today, Staples, now 38...
The Business of Selling Your Business
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Time to let go of your company? Well, don't rush it. Here's how to get that final handshake with something to show for your efforts. GARY MURRAY STARTED SYLVEST MANAGEMENT Systems Corp., a computer systems integration company, out of his home in...
The Debate over Hate
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Hate-crime bill stirs rancor on the Hill Few can shake the grisly images evoked by the brutal killing of James Byrd Jr., a disabled black man who was literally torn to pieces after being dragged to his death earlier this year by three white men...
The POWER BEHIND the STARS
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No one does it alone! If these professionals didn't handle their business, our favorite entertainers wouldn't shine so brightly SINCLAIR JONES WAS A frustrated New York lawyer with a penchant for the entertainment industry. "I pretty much hated...
The Power of Diversification
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Electronics retailer's stock helps Hamilton Lewis' portfolio finish up for the year The portfolio: There's a good reason why investment pros keep harping on diversification: safety. Take Hamilton Lewis' Private Screening portfolio from December...
To Tell the Truth
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Be frank, but constructive, on 360-degree appraisals The tables have finally turned. You've been asked to rate your boss' performance in a 360-degree evaluation and you raise your pen, poised for retaliation. But before delivering that coup de grace,...
You're Never Too Young
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Investment clubs help teens conquer the world of stocks The stock market is kid stuff for the S.G. Junior Investment Club (SGJIC). That's because the group, made up mainly of boys and girls who belong to St. George's Episcopal church in northwest...
You Snooze, You Lose
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Don't let desk-dozing affect your work Sleep attacks: they always seem to creep up at the wrong time. Whether in meetings or the semi-seclusion of your cubicle, dozing off interferes with your workload and negatively impacts your professionalism....
