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Overall, Americans are starting to recover from the Great Recession and it is possible many people do not feel the sting of living paycheck......

In 2015 African Americans yielded $1.1 trillion in spending. But that thirteen-figure power should be used to invest in not only patronizing black-owned businesses but starting black-owned businesses, says Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (D, NJ), who won a special election in 2012 following the death of his father, representative Donald Payne Sr....

In reality, this issue of inequality and the racial wealth gap should be an apolitical issue. Whether you love or loathe President Obama, the poverty epidemic drags all of us down......

Sometimes starting a business seems like the best antidote to having a boss and job you don't like. But there's more to it than that. Here are three key factors to consider....

Mobility plays a role in employment. African-Americans tend to live in more segregated communities and located further away from the areas experiencing the most jobs growth......

Mother-daughter team, Bonnie Thompson and Bran'Arla Johnson, owners of Classic CobblerIt’s been two years since Chicago’s Classic Cobbler moved out of its home-based digs and into a retail shop on the 200 block of the highly trafficked Dixie Highway. A specialty shop that encourages customers to call ahead and then come pick up their piping hot...

There's a lot of wrong information out there when it comes to deciding how you ought to incorporate your business. Don't make these seven mistakes....

Here's how to move past your personal obstacles and get your startup idea off the ground....

To find success, you'll need to make a serious commitment to starting up -- even if it's just a side gig....

It takes more than a great idea to launch a successful business. Here are five qualities to have under your belt....