5 Mistakes Minorities Make When Going Into Business Ms. Bels Monday, June 10, 2013 The Receipt, Your Money and You Oftentimes, we here of small businesses that were once thriving soon become a thing of the past. What was the reason for the business closing? Was it financially related? Did the partnership...
Deal of the Day: Park ‘N Fly Offers FREE Parking to Miami Heat Fans (June 9 – June 20) Ms. Bels Monday, June 10, 2013 The Game, The Receipt To all of the frequent fliers who can appreciate a good deal, here's one that will cut the cost on parking fees. During the NBA Finals, Miami travelers heading to San Antonio to...
Is Kirk Franklin Choosing Money Over His Religious Beliefs?; Gay Community Says “NO” to $80K Performance In D.C. Ms. Bels Friday, June 7, 2013 The Receipt When conversations involve religion and/or money, that's when things get sticky. Case in point... The LGBT community in Washington, D.C. is pissed off at Kirk Franklin for being...
Fake Pages Gives Way for Facebook’s New “Verified Profiles” Ms. Bels Thursday, June 6, 2013 The Receipt One of the most redundant questions seen on Twitter is "why my page isn't verified?". I, personally, could give a rats behind. But, there are people in cyber land that really care about...
Stephon Marbury’s Ex-JumpOff Wants Rest of Her “Hush” Money Ms. Bels Thursday, June 6, 2013 Foul on the Play, The Game, The Receipt A jump-off (aka mistress) scorned is one chick hard to get rid of. And NBA's Stephon Marbury, unfortunately, had to learn the hard way. In recent news reports, Thurayyah Mitchell...
It’s The Thought That Counts…Kanye Surprises Kim K. with a Vintage Book at Baby Shower Ms. Bels Wednesday, June 5, 2013 The Receipt, The Script As much as we are ALL tired of hearing about these two, we constantly wonder how this love story will end up. Kim Kardashian's friends and family showed up this past weekend to...
Basic Steps to Protect Your Works with Copyrights Ms. Bels Wednesday, June 5, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt Do you have a book, song, report, or any other personal creations you'd like to have copyrighted? Not sure how to go about getting your documents federally secured from anyone stealing them. Well, here's a few...
Foolery: Flea Market Vendors Jailed for $2.4 Million In Fake Designer Merchandise Ms. Bels Tuesday, June 4, 2013 The Receipt In case you live in the Atlanta area and shop at Metro Mart USA on Metropolitan Pkwy, that Gucci bag you are carrying right now might be a knock-off. For those of you who don't know what...
Rappers and Record Deals: What You First Need to Know Ms. Bels Friday, May 31, 2013 The Studio, Your Money and You A grey cloud has been looming over the record industry for quite some time now. Since CD sales have dropped tremendously even with the financial backing of major labels, some artists are now...
Small Business Owners Received $739 Million In Loans Between 2012-2013 Ms. Bels Friday, May 31, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, Your Money and You During the economic downfall and fiscal fiasco, the Small Business Administration (SBA) agency seen a major blow to available funding for business owners. In the past few years, that issue has been...
Celebrities, Councilmen, Kids & More Attend 1st Annual MLK Renaissance Festival 2013 [Event Recap] Ms. Bels Friday, May 31, 2013 The Connect, The Receipt, The Vault Memorial Day weekend in Atlanta, Georgia was very festive. As Atliens packed the city, several major events were happening. One of which was the 1st Annual MLK Renaissance Festival/ATL...
Superman Turns 75! Ms. Bels Thursday, May 30, 2013 The Receipt, The Script Who knew that it's been 75 years since the world's most famous cartoon character came to life. Superman first appeared in the Action Comics #1 book in 1938. Ever since, the iconic...
Lisa Raye & Stacy Dash Star In ‘Lapdance’ Movie; When Is It Too Old Too Strip? Ms. Bels Thursday, May 30, 2013 5-4-3-2-1, Your Money and You As much as Lisa Raye vowed that she'd never play the exotic dancer role again, she's eating her words now. According to several news outlets, Lisa Raye along with Stacy Dash, Carmen Elecktra, and Lynn...
Teddy Riley & Chauncey Black Tussle Over Use of ‘BlackStreet’ Name Ms. Bels Tuesday, May 28, 2013 $1 Rumors, The Receipt, The Studio 2 Comments It was all good just a week ago! Apparently, a lot has changed in the past few months with the group Blackstreet. We all thought they were in the mist of making a comeback after a performance...
She Ain’t Got No Worries…Janet Jackson Is Officially A Billionaire Ms. Bels Friday, May 24, 2013 Power Moves, The Receipt And no...she's not using her fashion tycoon husband Wissam Al Mana money either. Janet Jackson is our newest American billionaire. According to the NY Post, the 47-year-old songstress has...
Cee Lo & Goodie Mob Unite for AT&T ‘Voices” Competition Ms. Bels Friday, May 24, 2013 The Receipt, The Studio Cee Lo and the Goodie Mob crew has been buzzing lately with word that the fellas have new music coming, reality shows, and a tour. That's great news for all of the fans that have anticipated this day for a...
Russell Simmons Inks 2 Yr Development Deal with HBO Ms. Bels Friday, May 24, 2013 5-4-3-2-1, Power Moves, The Script Russell Simmons will soon head back to the HBO channel. The hip hop mogul move back to HBO is not surprising. In 1992, Simmons premiered his groundbreaking show "Def Comedy Jam" which over the...
#PhuckThat: Rihanna Demands $5 Million from UK Store for Unflattering T-Shirt Ms. Bels Thursday, May 23, 2013 The Receipt, The Runway, What's Hot, What's Not 1 Comment Lately, celebrities are extremely concerned with how their image is seen. One bad shot could potentially kill the brand. Earlier this year, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter demanded that blogs and news sites pull...
Ways To Create A Great Business Idea Ms. Bels Thursday, May 23, 2013 The Receipt When thinking of my next project as an entrepreneur, I knew I wanted it to be something that represents me and my passions. Knowing that I loved music and had experience in finance, I immediately thought of a...
Good Deeds: NBA’s Kevin Durant & Others Make $1 Million Donations to Oklahoma Tornado Victims Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Game, The Receipt In times of great need, there are some people who waste no time with their generosity. This week, a deadly tornado touched down in city of Moore, Oklahoma killing over 20 people and...
Aspiring Authors Can Now Publish & Earn Cash Through Amazon’s ‘Kindle Worlds’ Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 22, 2013 The Receipt Are you an inspiring writer or author who have unpublished works? If this is you, Amazon Publishing has a new cool way for you to earn money and publish your writings "at the same d*mn...
OMG! Mary J Blige Is Deep In Debt; Owes Over $4 Million In Back Taxes & Loans Ms. Bels Tuesday, May 21, 2013 $1 Rumors, The Receipt Everyone that is a true fan and friend of the Queen of R&B and Hip Hop need to all get together and make a donation to this cause. According to the NY Post, Mary J Blige is currently...
Financial Experts Says ” A Lot Can Be Learned From Hip Hop Artists” Ms. Bels Friday, May 17, 2013 The Receipt, Your Money and You In Summer 2012, Houston rapper Slim Thug released his first book, How To Survive In A Recession. The book was a surprise to most hip hop heads who were used to seeing Slim Thug in videos with flashy...
ABC Is First To Offer Live ‘TV’ Streaming to iPhones Ms. Bels Thursday, May 16, 2013 The Receipt, The Script, Tune In If you want to see television on-the-go and via your iPhone, now you have the chance. Live streaming has been available for several years, but mainly through third party applications. Now, one major...
Matthew Knowles Next in Line For Owing Uncle Sam janda Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Credits & Debits, The Receipt It looks like Beyonce’s papi, Matthew Knowles is next up in line when it comes to who owes back taxes to the IRS According to reports, Mr. Knowles owes good ole Uncle Sam an...
Founder of BET Launches New Urban Youtube Paid Channel “OnCue” Ms. Bels Friday, May 10, 2013 Power Moves, The Receipt, The Script, Tune In The uber strategic businessman and founder of Black Entertainment Televison (BET), Robert L. Johnson, announced the launch of two new paid Youtube channels. The new channels, "Acorn TV" and "OnCue", will be...
NFL Player Asks Ex-Fiance for $800K Engagement Ring Back; Should She Return It? Ms. Bels Friday, May 10, 2013 Foul on the Play, The Game, The Receipt Buffalo Bills Mario Williams made headlines this week but not for his football stats. Instead, the defensive back gained notoriety for being an "Indian-giver". For years, there's...
Ja Rule Released From Prison; Time On Sentence Remains janda Thursday, May 9, 2013 $1 Rumors, Credits & Debits It looks like hip-hop artist Ja Rule has gotten a major leap toward his freedom. After serving the majority of the two-year sentence he received for illegal gun possession and then being...
50 Cent Reveals New Business Venture; Announces “50 World Fitness” Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Power Moves, The Receipt What is 50 Cent investing in next? As a man who always seem to venture into the most unthinkable industries, has made profitable strides in the fitness arena with Formula 50 and now in the...
The 6-Step Process Towards Debt-Relief… Ms. Bels Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Credits & Debits, Your Money and You 1 Comment Tired of credit collectors blowing up your phone? Tired of receiving collection letters in the mail? Well, you and a million other people are sick of it. But, the first thing that you have to...