(ThyBlackMan.com) I know a lot of you Neo-Negroes just got scared. But I’m not talking about shooting, cutting or stabbing. No, I’m talking about ECONOMIC WAR! If not now, then when? God knows the Asians declared Economic war on black America decades ago and their success has been phenomenal. They ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Many African-Americans don’t even know a single Black entrepreneur. Most American Blacks are unaware of the roles or accomplishments of Black entrepreneurs. So the passing of one of the country’s most influential contemporary Black businessman should be duly noted. Earlier this month, Alvin Boutte Sr. died in his home ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Long gone are the days when your hard work was rewarded with continued employment. Today, most Americans understand they are one decision from being unemployed, whether it is due to restructuring, management changes or cutbacks. In this new economy, there is no such thing as “permanent employment.” The destabilization ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) “Yo.” “Wassup.” “Spill your Beans.” “Talk.” “What!” None of these are acceptable ways to answer the phone-hence this weeks topic, Good Phone Etiquette. In business weather you work for yourself or for somebody else how you deal with people on the phone can sometimes be as important as your ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Last year I spoke at the penitentiary. I talked to the guys about entrepreneurship, post prison opportunity and beginning to plan now for when they were released (those that would be) back into society. After the meeting I was inundated with brothers who had questions and wanted me to come ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Often times as business owners (and even professionals) we can be so focused on getting the job done that we don’t bother to take a long hard look in the mirror. While the job may be well done, you can be unfairly judged because you did not become the ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) What do you get when you combine an already successful makeup artist business with a successful photography establishment? Lash To Lens. Lash to Lens is the brainchild of makeup artist Charlene Armstrong and photographer Kesha Lambert. Introduced by Charlene’s husband, the ladies started working with each other when they ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is a saying from my favorite movie Dune about fear. The best two lines go, “Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.” This is absolutely true in entrepreneurship. I know many people with great ideas, great talent, and great entrepreneurship potential who never ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Does the idea of asking for a raise make you squeamish? Does the idea of negotiating a better price make you want to run in the other direction? Are you charging the same for your services that you charged in 2002, afraid to tell your clients you’re raising your ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Good business plans create great roadmaps for a new or existing business. After reviewing hundred business plans in my career I have come to one conclusion. All business plans need an action plan to go with it. They need to Actionify. An action plan is different than a business ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Major wireless (cell phone) corporations should be conscious of the fact that much of their business and future depends heavily on the African American community. Fortunately, Verizon and AT&T understand this and are heavily involved in our community. T-Mobile will become much better, if the merger with AT&T takes ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It all looked so good in the beginning. There has been a change, but not what we expected. Unemployment is higher than ever for African-Americans. While there are many reasons, there is one direct correlation. The amount of contracting by Black-owned firms at the federal government level has drastically been ...