starting a business 4 mistakes entrepreneurs make (+ how to avoid them) Starting a business is a huge endeavor for any entrepreneur. A newly-hatched entrepreneur is often motivated by a great idea and a strong desire to succeed. Nobody—and we mean
pitch perfect Here's how to pitch effectively and secure investors Paris Benson is no stranger to the world of tech and entrepreneurship. The UCLA alum started coding at the age of 14, launched his first fintech [https://www.fintechweekly.com/
career development Your cover letter cost you that job—here's what you should do If you’re still using “I am writing this letter because I am interested in your position”, or any overused, basic cover letter opening line, stop what you are doing,
job search Are you a veteran? Use these tips to make your resume stand out The transition of U.S. military veterans going back into the civilian labor force is an issue that many veterans are experiencing. Veterans are facing hurdles that impede them from
for founders This founder's invention is helping promote diversity in STEM Diversity and inclusion is a problem in every industry – especially in the STEM space. Studies show that gaps in STEM achievement begin early in a person’s life, typically during
black millennials Tyeal Howell went from intern to Create & Cultivate. Here's how Growing up, in between watching the latest cartoon on Nickelodeon and playing tag outside, if you were like most Millennials you planned your whole adult life through a game called
starting a business How to deal with rejection as an entrepreneur Any entrepreneur can tell you all about rejection. It can be really hard to deal with and it’s even harder not to take it personally. Society has taught us
career development How to be successful as a Black female screenwriter In 2019, Tracy Oliver became the first Black woman, that wrote the film, Girls Trip to gross over 100 million at the box office. The film follows the lives of
for founders Do these 5 things now to perfect your business pitch Are you an entrepreneur looking for funding? There are many avenues for winning what some would call “free money.” One good way for an entrepreneur to earn these dollars is
management Are You Making The Most Of Your Life Right Now? THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON BYP NETWORK BY TONTE BO DOUGLAS. IT IS REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION. [https://www.byp-network.com/single-post/2020/01/28/Are-You-Making-The-Most-Of-Your-Life-Right-Now] Our experiences are extremely key
starting a business 30 lessons in business from a 30-year-old entrepreneur I read recently that the average age of a first-time entrepreneur is 39. I started my company at 25. That is not a flex, it is a fact, a blessing
career development How to embrace the leader within you—no matter your position THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON BYP NETWORK BY TONTE BO DOUGLAS. IT IS REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION. [https://www.byp-network.com/single-post/2020/01/24/Youre-Not-Accomplished-Enough-To-Be-A-Leader] Andrew Pearce is the managing
founder profiles This founder went from assistant to co-owning Celebrity Trailers Janice Faison is the co-founder of Celebrity Trailers [http://www.celebritytrailers.com], a company that provides trailers to stars of television shows, movies and major events including this year’s
founder profiles What does a négociant negotiate? Vin De Syrah. Huh? Have you ever heard of it? It’s in the Gaslamp district of San Diego. It was where I spent a bunch of money on my
for founders How to create a budget and financial forecast for your business THIS ARTICLE [https://www.careercontessa.com/advice/financial-forecast/] (sponsored by theAmerican Institute of CPAs [https://www.cpapowered.org/?cid=referral:article:CareerContessaArticleFour:americaninstituteofcpas:aicpa&utm_medium=referral&utm_
leadership How to equip yourself to lead as an entrepreneur THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON BYP NETWORK BY TONTE BO DOUGLAS. IT IS REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION. [https://www.byp-network.com/single-post/2020/01/07/David-McQueens-Guide-To-Equipping-Yourself-To-Lead-In-2020-BYP-Network] 2020, is the year of
founder profiles This realtor answers FAQ from first-time homebuyers Being a homeowner is more than having a roof over your head and being able to flex on the gram. Homeownership is a vital weapon for building generational wealth, reducing
founder profiles The Key Ingredients For An Influencer Turned CEO And just like that, January is almost over! Don’t worry, I’ll spare you the new year, new me, my word for century trendy speech. I’m in a
for founders The top Mogul Millennials of 2019 you should know Black excellence at its finest. Every year, Black millennials are making tremendous strides in corporate and in entrepreneurship, and are transforming the world as we see it today and as
career development Being Too Humble Can Hurt Your Career. Here's Why. Humility is dead, young millennial. Every time that you decide to be silent thinking the slightest bit of humility will award you brownie points in your karmic life, it awards
starting a business Fiyin Obayan shares how she is building her podcast If you haven’t heard, the podcast industry is growing fast – really fast. This industry generated $479.1 million in revenue in 2018 and is expected to produce more than
for founders Amina Yamusah shares why the pipeline issue is bullshit It’s no surprise that Black people lack in numbers in tech. Because of this, we’re seeing more annual reports, more initiatives allegedly being put in place, but not
founder profiles This influencer shares tips for building inclusive workspaces Currently, over 70% [https://blog.dol.gov/2017/03/01/12-stats-about-working-women] of mothers with children under 18 are apart of the U.S. labor force, and almost47 percent [https://www.
black millennials Finding Ways to Cope With Seasonal Depression Like A Boss It’s that time of year again. And I’m not referring to that time of year where we spend time planning our new years resolutions. This is the time
for founders 10 Black male influencers and entrepreneurs share their morning routines Can I be honest? Mornings used to be my worst enemy. In the past, I struggled with being distracted by social media, sleeping past my alarm, and morning convos with
