So you've started a small business and now you realize it's time for it to grow, but you don't have the budget to invest in a heavy advertising campaign, or hire a marketing firm. With a little creativity, there are some ways to promote your small business for free. These five free marketing methods might be able to help attract new customers to your business. (Black Enterprise)
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From selling sheepskin boots in the back of his van in a parking lot at the beach, to a billion-dollar footwear business, Ugg's founder Brian Smith has come a long way. But not without some pitfalls and obstacles to overcome. Her are three key things he says have helped him become successful. (Inc.)
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President Trump’s threat to impose punishing new tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese goods looms over a meeting scheduled this week between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit of world leaders. (CNBC)
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After Microsoft discovered that an entire group of its best employees hated working for the company based on work-life balance surveys, the company set out to find out why a certain segment of the company was so much more miserable than others. (The New York Times)
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Many of us spend an inordinate amount of time in the office surrounded by our co-workers, so it's inevitable that there are habits each of us has that may annoy others. However, it's a good idea once and awhile to stop and take stock of things you're doing that might just be driving your colleagues crazy. Here are 31 habits that might be annoying your coworkers – or that your coworkers are doing that annoy you. (Business Insider)
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There is so much talk about workplace inclusion these days, and much of the time it centers around race, gender and religion. But the truth is, diversity in the workplace is first and foremost about inclusion. Here are some small changes you can make to ensure your office is welcoming and supportive of every employee. (The Muse)
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As unemployment continues to remain low and the battle for talented workers grows, creating a strong workplace culture and a positive workplace is imperative to retain good people, businesswoman and television personality Martha Stewart recently said when speaking at the Society for Human Resource Management's annual conference. (Benefit News)
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Zimbabwe's government has taken the controversial decision to ban local trading in foreign currencies, including the U.S. dollar, with an immediate effect. The decision has left Zimbabweans in shock and turmoil. (BBC)
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Educators Sarah A. Soule, Davina Drabkin and Lori Mackenzie looked at 249 case studies taught in Stanford's MBA core curriculum from 2015-2017, then analyzed text in case studies reviewing descriptions of the protagonists, their situations, and the cultural context – in an effort to see if there were potentially stereotypical language patterns. They found four ways that writers rely on stereotypes to describe the people and situations in the cases. (Harvard Business Review)
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More MBA programs are going online, with many beginning to put more resources in online programs than those focused primarily in the classroom on campuses. But many are starting to ask, are distance-learners getting the same benefits? (Business Because)
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The 41st Annual NBMBAA® Conference & Exposition will convene our members, corporate and university partners, and some of the world’s most sought after thought leaders at the George R. Brown Convention Center for a week of exploration in the areas of education, leadership, career opportunities, and networking connections that enable professional development. More than 10,000 professionals will travel to Houston this September to gain access to opportunities that only our national conference can offer. Will you be one of them?
Click here to register.
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National Black MBA Association® launched the Scale-Up Pitch Challenge in 2017 which works to satisfy the mission of the Association to help create and support wealth building opportunities for its members, with previous winners experiencing great success with investors due to exposure and funding provided through this challenge. This challenge is a pitch competition designed to “Make Big Ideas Bigger” by encouraging our members to create startups that are scalable. We provide startups the unique opportunity to connect with early stage investors and venture capitalists who are ready to invest. Culminating at the 41st Annual Conference & Exposition in September, the winning team will be awarded a $50,000 Grand Prize, with additional to prizes for 2nd place and 3rd place as well as a People’s Choice Award.
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If you think your startup embodies a “Big Idea” that can be even bigger, this challenge is for you!
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The Washington Post technology columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler spent one week diving into the use of Google's Chrome browser. His experiment found Chrome ushered more than 11,000 tracker cookies into our browser — in a single week. Now he tells you why Firefox is better. (The Washington Post)
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While many economists are forecasting a potential recession, perhaps as soon as 2020, at least one expert believes the downturn has begun. Economist Gary Shilling says the U.S. is already in a mild slump. (USA TODAY)
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According to business research group The Conference Board’s monthly report, the consumer confidence index missed expectations and dropped to 121.5 in June. That's a two-year low from September 2017. The board expected the index to hit 134.1 originally, but revised last month’s number to 131.3 for June. (Fortune)
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More than 300 companies are speaking out to government officials in Washington about the detrimental effect the trade war is having on American companies, their employees and the American consumer. And more importantly, how companies could lose out to foreign competitors. (CNBC)
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One day after employees at online retailer Wayfair staged a walkout over the company's bed sales to migrant camps, Bank of America announced it will end its association with companies that provide prisoner and immigrant detention services at both the state and federal levels. The decision comes as public concern is growing about the nation's border policies. (CNN)
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The popularity of Texas-style barbecue has white-washed a cuisine that was rooted in Native American and African heritage. These black pit masters are trying to keep history intact. (Huff Post)
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June 27, 2019
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