Business

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has had nothing short of a record-setting career: In June, Forbes dubbed Carter the first hip-hop artist to become a billionaire. But there was one thing in particular that Carter did early in his career that […]

When Nipsey Hussle’s Crenshaw mixtape dropped in 2013, I was in the penitentiary serving a two- to five-year sentence. I had been following his music since 2008 when I first heard the song “Bullets Ain’t Got No Name,” and […]

Entertainment Studios founder Byron Allen is known for unexpected bets, such as recently buying the Weather Channel’s parent company for $300 million. Even so, why would the comedian, who owns television channels such as Pets.TV and Cars.TV, […]

I was scrolling through the internet and saw a video of a Black woman being attacked at an Asian nail salon in Brooklyn. Someone filmed employees of nail salon attacking a customer with a broom […]

Jay-Z has been dishing out “a million dollars’ worth of game for $9.99” through his music since the days of his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in 1996. His story is legendary. After no record label would give […]

Not so long ago, Kevin Curry was living with his parents in Dallas—he’d lost his tech job and his savings in the 2008 crash—and was struggling with chronic depression. His doctor prescribed him antidepressants, but the pills […]

Rachel Lim is one of those most enviable success stories: A college dropout whose side hustle turned into a multimillion-dollar business. The 32-year-old has risen the ranks of the fashion industry after quitting university at the […]

Hiring a good lawyer is crucial to any successful business. Here’s everything you need to know about finding, interviewing and hiring the very best. There are two professionals every business will need early on: an […]

Americans, on a whole, actually have pretty good credit scores. Nearly six in 10 Americans have what’s considered a “good” credit score or better, according to credit bureau Experian. That’s a 703 FICO score, in case […]

Philadelphia-based restaurant delivery service Black and Mobile makes its Atlanta debut this week, delivering food exclusively from Black-owned restaurants to neighborhoods around the city. Founded by 25-year-old Philadelphia native David Cabello in 2017 and launched last year, Black […]

There’s hard core, and then there’s Elon Musk. Musk called an all-hands meeting at his SpaceX spacecraft factory in Boca Chica Beach, Texas — at 1 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, according to a story published Thursday by […]

Americans, on a whole, actually have pretty good credit scores. Nearly six in 10 Americans have what’s considered a “good” credit score or better, according to credit bureau Experian. That’s a 703 FICO score, in case […]

Sweet Samba is a high-energy, Georgia-based Brazilian wax and sugar spa chain. Niesha Green and Chasity Tye co-franchise Sweet Samba locations in Midtown Atlanta and suburban Alpharetta. Both have 11 years of experience in the beauty industry and […]

Ever since he released his debut album, “Reasonable Doubt” on his independent label, Roc-A-Fella Records in 1996, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has proven that his entrepreneurial hustle and business acumen go far beyond selling albums. Jay-Z’s […]

“We’ve been through a lot this year,” said LeBron James. The three-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Laker talked to me on June 23 via Zoom with his childhood friend and business partner, Maverick Carter. […]

It seems like every time you turn on the TV or open a newspaper these days, financial experts are talking about the possibility of a recession. But Tiffany Aliche, personal finance expert and founder of The […]

According to the USA Swimming Foundation, roughly 64% of black children have little to no swimming ability. While this statistic reinforces stereotypes about black people and swimming, there are myriad reasons for this particular skill deficit, […]

In the journey of building my last business, I remember wanting so badly to be successful and prove to my parents and the world that I had what it took. I worked hard relentlessly for […]

Starting and growing a business from scratch isn’t easy. Even the smartest, most ambitious entrepreneurs encounter obstacles to overcome. Sometimes what’s needed to get to that next level is a little extra know-how. With this […]

In the midst of change, I reflect on the power of transitions as launching pads for a better, next phase of life. They can be the kind that are unexpected and get thrown at us […]

If you’re sitting on at least $1,000 and it’s scratching an itch in your pocket, consider investing it rather than spending it on something frivolous. But the question that then beckons us is: Can you […]

I believe that living “as your most authentic self” is the happiest, most fulfilling existence one can hope for. As entrepreneurs, our work is so intertwined with our life that in order to live authentically, […]

In the early baby/startup stage, running a business is all-consuming, and entrepreneurs think and worry about its health and growth 24/7. Then the parental level of consumption and micro-management changes when the business can “run […]

Brandon Webb has made a living by taking advantage of America’s obsession with kicks. The 19 year old based in Los Angeles is the founder of Hypluxe, a members-only community that teaches sales secrets of the massive secondary […]

Jeff Bezos is a self-made multibillionaire who launched an online bookstore and turned it into the largest online retailer of all time. His success story began in 1994, when he launched Amazon.com from his garage. It […]

Ben’s Chili Bowl has accomplished a lot in the last 60-plus years. It’s fed everyone from leaders of the civil rights movement to entertainment superstars to busloads of hungry tourists. Its owners have launched a charitable […]