Claudia Cavalluzzo: A network of support is the real prize for entrepreneurs...
In the last 10 years, a plethora of business competitions, accelerators, business ­incubators and business awards have emerged in Scotland. In this very active ecosystem, people are...
View ArticleBring Customer Loyalty Under the Customer Experience Umbrella
Why is there such a disconnect between loyalty and customer experience efforts, and how can they be more aligned? Chief Operating Officer's insight:Ops Coach See it on Scoop.it, via Operations Coach...
View ArticleHow This Man Went From Homeless to Youngest Subway Franchise Owner in Atlanta
In mid-October, Chris Williams Jr. was all smiles at the ribbon cutting and grand relaunch of his Subway franchise store in East Cobb, an affluent northern suburb of Atlanta. That’s a long way from...
View ArticleFake News Outrage? Mom Serving 5 Years For Falsifying School District Isn’t...
The case of Felicity Huffman, in which she just finished serving 11 days in jail for committing a federal crime, has critics pointing out a case in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where a mother was...
View ArticleYoung Thug and Kevin Liles Announce a $25,000 HBCU Battle of the Bands Challenge
Let’s keep up with the ole college spirit! Young Thug and Kevin Liles are calling all HBCUs to enter their bands in the “Hot” Battle of The Bands Challenge. The digital campaign is inviting all...
View ArticleContestant Goes Undercover on New Bravo Show Exposing Gender Bias
In 2020, we approach the 100th anniversary of the women’s right to vote, yet women are still fighting for equal pay in the workplace. Academy Award winner Viola Davis executive produces a new show on...
View ArticleDwyane Wade Signs Multiyear Development Deal with WarnerMedia
The Heat is on! Former NBA champion Dwyane Wade isn’t sitting at home enjoying retirement. According to Variety, Wade has inked a comprehensive, multiyear agreement with WarnerMedia, which will see...
View ArticlePopeyes Hiring Additional Staff Anticipating Chicken Sandwich Redux
At a time where hiring for the holiday season is beginning, a fast-food restaurant will get the jump on job seekers. According to Bloomberg, Popeyes is bringing back the chicken sandwich that caused a...
View ArticleSnoop Dogg Becomes Marijuana Refrigerator Brand Ambassador
Snoop just keeps getting higher with the business deals he makes these days. According to Forbes, Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus Jr. has signed on to be a brand ambassador for an agri-tech company named...
View ArticleMartin Ekechukwu: Marketing Strategist Sees Purpose In Helping Others
BE Modern Man: Martin Ekechukwu Entrepreneur, music and marketing strategist; 42; Head of Media & Marketing, Brand Partnerships and Strategy, WHTWRKS, Inc. Twitter: @martinchilaka; Instagram:...
View ArticleJournalist Gwen Ifill Honored with USPS Forever Stamp
According to TheGrio, trailblazing journalist Gwen Ifill is being honored with a commemorative Forever stamp in the new year. “These miniature works of art offer something for everyone interested in...
View ArticleTrina and Trick Daddy To Replace Rickey Smiley With New Morning Radio Show
Reunited and it feels so good! It’s been reported on The Jasmine Brand that Miami rappers Katrina Laverne Taylor, a.k.a. Trina, and Maurice Samuel “Trick Daddy” Young will have their radio show in the...
View ArticleRoyle King: Lighting A Path To Success for Boys And Young Men
BE Modern Man: Royle King Public servant, non-profit founder; 32; Public Information Specialist – Citizen Engagement Liaison, Leon County, Tallahassee, Fla.; Founder, The Omega Lamplighters Inc....
View ArticleSave Your Business the Headache (and Money) and Get Ahead of Bad Customer...
I recently visited Boston for a speaking engagement. As I was arriving to the hotel I noticed picketers with signs and heard loud drums. My rideshare driver was confused because he didn’t know how to...
View ArticleLaVar Ball is Restructuring Big Baller Brand
The resurrection has started! According to Sporting News, LaVar Ball, father of New Orleans Pelican’s player, Lonzo Ball, has stated that his disheveled sneaker company, Big Baller Brand, is...
View ArticleEntrepreneurial education is coming of age
Leading universities and the non-mainstream ones, too, have campuses dedicated to entrepreneurship education, which is seen as the answer to economic slowdown and joblessness. Chief Operating...
View Article'Accidental Entrepreneur' to Speak to City of Newport Business Club
A businesswoman who describes herself as an ‘accidental entrepreneur’ will be the guest speaker at the latest meeting of the City of Newport Business Club. Chief Operating Officer's...
View ArticleAlniesha Carter Owns the First Black Woman-Owned Tax Franchise System in the...
According to BlackBusiness.com, Alniesha Carter’s TaxPrep Evolution Inc. (TPE) is the first black woman-owned tax franchise system in the nation. Founded by Carter in 2015, TaxPrep Evolution Inc....
View ArticleT.I. Defends Jay-Z’s Controversial NFL Deal
According to ABC News, Clifford Joseph “T.I” Harris Jr. defends fellow rapper Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s deal with the National Football League. “For me, I think that it shows…a level of inclusion,” T.I....
View ArticleRaheem DeVaughn Isn’t Just An Artist, He’s a Businessman
Working in a creative field typically takes its toll on people’s talent and vision at times. On the other hand, some people grow more into their imagination the more involved they are within that...
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