How-To Tips For Getting Investors’ Attention
by Carolyn M. Brown March 22, 2024 Michael Simpson talks about handful of the most important channels he believes every entrepreneur should know about to gain investors. Choosing an investor is like getting married minus the fancy wedding and exotic honeymoon. And it is not so easy to get a divorce. So, when choosing an…
McDonald’s Franchisee Grapples With Wage Hike
by Rafael Pena March 22, 2024 McDonald’s franchisees in California are at the forefront of a contentious debate surrounding the state’s new minimum wage law. Kerri Harper-Howie, the proprietor of 21 McDonald’s franchises in California, finds herself at the forefront of a contentious debate surrounding the state’s new minimum wage law, which mandates a significant…
Business Trips Can Cut Taxes, Here’s How
by Marquita Miller March 22, 2024 Business travelers, don’t miss out on these tax breaks. They could put more money in your pockets and offer more value than frequent flier miles. Originally Published Sep. 5, 2024. Social media has changed and perhaps reduced the need for road warrior traveling. As a result, deductions allowed for…
Montgomery’s New Sculpture Park Will Address Slavery First-Hand
by Stacy Jackson March 22, 2024 The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park will expose visitors to 170-year-old slave dwellings from cotton plantations, holding pens, and more. A groundbreaking new site, the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, will open its gates on March 27 across 17 acres in Montgomery, Alabama. This endeavor by the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)…
How To Stand On Business In A New City
by Carolyn M. Brown March 22, 2024 Small business owners who want to expand their operations often don’t know the best ways to go about it. Originally Published Sept. 25, 2014. Branching out geographically is a way to grow a business. But small business owners who want to expand their operations often don’t know the…
Did You Know Your Hobby Can Be A Tax Break?
by Kandiss Edwards March 22, 2024 If you’re an avid hobbyist, know that you might be able to deduct some of the costs related to your hobby. Originally Published Aug. 6, 2015 Do you collect stamps in your spare time? Are you crazy about action figures or comic books? If you’re an avid hobbyist, know…
Kansas GOP Leaders Push DEI Restrictions On Public Campuses
by Sharelle Burt March 22, 2024 Who’s next? Kansas GOP lawmakers are considering a ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on university campuses. The difference between Kansas and other states is that lawmakers have drafted proposals to avoid having to agree on defining DEI. With a planned vote on March 21—just a week…
Pastor in Haiti Defies Gang Violence to Shelter Children
by Rafael Pena March 22, 2024 Pastor in Haiti shelters over 60 children amid gang violence north of the country’s capital, Port Au Prince. In the tumultuous landscape of Haiti, where gang violence has torn through communities, Pastor Telemaque Vernet stands as a beacon of hope for more than 60 children in Canaan, north of…
Nessa Diab ‘Very Upset’ Funkmaster Flex Took Time Slot On Hot97
by Jeroslyn JoVonn March 22, 2024 Funkmaster Flex is making a time shift on Hot97 that reportedly has PM drive host Nessa Diab “very upset.” Funkmaster Flex is making a time shift on Hot97 that reportedly has PM drive host Nessa Diab “very upset.” Insiders revealed changes coming to the famed New York-based hip-hop radio…