iHeartMedia, Biggest U.S. Radio Station Owner, Files For Bankruptcy
IHeartMedia Inc., the biggest U.S. radio-station owner, filed for bankruptcy in hopes of diminishing more than half of the company's $20 billion...
Kevin Durant’s Planning to Own NBA Team One Day
Warrior star player Kevin Durant has big plans for his post-NBA career. ESPN's Chris Haynes is reporting that Durant is making strides to one day...
Jay Z Launches ‘Arrive’ Venture Capital Firm
Diversification is top priority on Shawn Carter's list. From Roc Nation to Tidal, Jay Z has put his money to good use in just about every industry...
Green Dot Buys RushCard for $147 Million, Not Liable For 2015’s F**K Up
Retail banking giant Green Dot is dropping $147 million stacks for ownership of rival prepay card issuer, RushCard. On Monday, Green Dot said it...
Feds: Salaried Workers to Become Hourly Starting Dec. 1
Effective December 1, the U.S. Department of Labor's overtime law will raise the salary threshold to $47,476 per year. This change will affect 4.2...
Lebron James Shock Entrepreneurs in ‘Cleveland Hustles’
Lebron James is investing in entrepreneurs in a new CNBC show called "Cleveland Hustles." James, who is the show's executive producer, is injecting...
Kobe Bryant Starts $100M Venture Capital Fund
NBA legend Kobe Bryant announced on Monday (August 22) that he will be starting a $100 million venture capitalist fund. The fund will be based in Los...
Asian Immigration and the $700 Billion American Come-up
By: Jing Yang, contributing intern (@jing5233) American citizens are not perplexed by Asian immigrants. Asian-owned restaurants, cloths shops,...
Best Small Cities to Launch a Business
Starting a business can be complicated, especially when you're deciding where to locate it. Small towns are becoming the favorable route when...
Daymond John Talks How Being Broke Fuels Success
Daymond John, founder of FUBU and power investor on "Shark Tank," released a new book called "The Power of Broke." The concept behind the title...
Dr. Roshawnna Novellus: 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs/Small Businesses During Tax Season
Dr. Roshawnna Novellus believes people should live the life of their dreams. While individuals live out their daily lives, financial burdens can...
LinkedIn’s CEO Boost Employee Morale with $14M Stock Bonus
Wow, isn't he a sweetie pie! In February, LinkedIn's stock took a 40% plunge in share price and this upset employees. CEO Jeff Weiner,...
Things to Consider Before Turning an Idea Into a Business
Everyone think they have an idea for the next greatest product or service. The idea may be good, but it doesn't guarantee a million dollar in...
5 Instagram Bio Tips for Businesses
The scheduling app for Instagram posts, Latergramme, recently shared a few tips on IG bios. They say that crafting a good Instagram bio that is...
Major Key: Financial Tips for New Entrepreneurs
Everyone wants to start a business but have the least idea on where to begin. One major aspect of small business ownership is the money. Without...
5 Apps Business Owners Should Be Using
Communication is a major key (*dj khaled voice*) in any relationship, whether it is personal or professional, both is required beyond just...
Billionaire Bob Johnson Talks How Being Black Almost Haltered His Success
During an Answers to Correspondent event, billionaire Bob Johnson discussed how the color of his skin struck a cord during his rise to success....
iHeartMedia’s $21 Billion Problem…
Despite the streaming app, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, and such, iHeartMedia isn't flourishing we'd like to think. Bob Pittman, the visionary...
Small Business: 4 Ways to Better Communicate
There's a fine line between professionalism in today's social media frenzy and trendiness. When businesses use words or symbols to promote their...
Top 10 Cities for Black-Owned Businesses
Thumbtack, a career site that pairs small business professionals with customers in need of services, recently released statistics from their annual...
‘Business History’ Creates New Lane for Funding
This isn't new, but, it may have been unheard of up until now. For business owners, borrowing money from traditional banking sources has become a...
What Students Should Know About Earning a MBA…
As undergrads, the thought of leaving college with a great paying job is the primary focus. Not all students inherit money. Not all students are born...
Who’s Who of Young Billionaires…
To become wealthy doesn't require 30 plus years of hard work any more. There are people in this world who inherit wealth at a young age or be...
Rihanna Talks Business & Race in NY Times Interview
Photo credit: Craig McDean/T Magazine In a recent interview with The New York Times' T Magazine, pop star Rihanna sat down with author and...
Jeezy to Launch “Project Gold Bottles” Champagne
Champagne is not a favorite of ours, but apparently it is for many hip hop stars. Jay Z has Ace of Spades All-Pinot champagne and Rick Ross with...
Steve Harvey Expands TV Empire
Steve Harvey is expanding his empire on the television and film side of things. Harvey recently inked a production deal with Endemol Shine...
Tyrese, John Legend, & More Honored at 2015 Triumph Awards [PHOTOS]
On Sunday evening (Sept. 13), the National Action Network, TV One, and the Reverend Al Sharpton held their sixth annual Triumph Awards. The awards...
Hair Care Guru Shares Tips On How to “Do It All”
In 2010, Janell Stephens stepped out on faith to eventually grow a highly-successful hair care products company. Her company is the producer of...
Oprah Winfrey Ranks No. 1 As Celebrity ‘Most Likely to do Business With’
In honor of World's Entrepreneur's Day (August 20th), Forbes no. 1 ranked online accounting software for small businesses, XERO, conducted a...
Billionaire, John Paul Dejoria Shares 3 Business Tips to Work By
During the grand opening of Gocha Salon in Midtown Atlanta this past Saturday (Aug. 15), arguably the most iconic figure in the hair care...