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BY NOW, WE'VE ALL HEARD 2009'S BALLAD of loss. Last year was no cakewalk for many Americans: The fallout from the near collapse of the financial industry, the upending of [...]

THEY'RE AMONG THE BEST AND brightest in medicine, Collectively, these physicians have saved millions of lives through revolutionary treatments of diseases ranging from cancer and diabetes to heart attacks and [...]

MAKING THEIR MARK ON SECTORS RANGING FROM finance and medicine to media and entertainment, this year's roster of BLACK ENTERPRISE Hot List honorees are young, audacious change agents. Some have […]

For generations, the question of origin has been especially important to African Americans. With ancestors that were transported throughout the New World, stripped of their identities, and enslaved, there was [...]

IN TECHNOLOGY, IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO build a better mousetrap. So what separates the dreamer from the innovator? That depends. How about persistence, a true love for what you do, [...]

IT'S 3 A.M. IN HOUSTON. WHILE the rest of the city sleeps, it's crunch time for Randy Diggs, The founder and CEO of Mo Better Meat Co. Inc. and his [...]

Ken Coleman is a man with nothing to prove. The former executive vice president of Silicon Graphics Inc. made his mark in the technology world, running global sales, services, and [...]

HOW DOES YOUR BUSINESS LOOK TO CUSTOMERS? ARE you still storing client contact information in a Rolodex--or worse--on 3'x4' cards? Do you have a corporate-grade voice mail and call forwarding [...]

What lies beneath the surface of a successful African American firm? Hard work? Definitely. Perseverance? Of course. But for this year's Freshman Class, the new entrants to the BE 100s […]

There are certain truths that are self-evident. One such truth holds that all men (and women) are created equal. Another is that business people--whether they run a small company or [...]

ILLUSTRATION BY CECIL G. RICE These days, technology is as much a fashion statement as it is a means of getting business done. If you don't believe this, consider a [...]

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, [...]

AFRICAN AMERICANS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF technological advancement--from developing the first stoplight to perfecting the long-range telephone transmitter. And the Black Digerati we feature here are no [...]

TIMES MAY HAVE CHANGED, BUT ONE THING HAS REMAINED constant: Each year, thousands of African American teens and parents will sit down to make the big decision about which college [...]

There's no doubt about it: 2001 was a tough year for Americans, economically and emotionally. But for newcomers to the BE 100s list, tough times are nothing new. In fact, [...]

LAST YEAR, DOTCOM IMPLOSIONS, SCARCE VENTURE FINANCING, and the Internet bust were the buzzwords in the technology industry. Now, the roller coaster ride is winding down, as entrepreneurs from Silicon [...]

CAN YOU HANDLE THE TRUTH? IN THIS ECONOMY, THERE ARE several truths. The truth is that we are in a recession. The truth is that you will have to work [...]

Whether you celebrate Christmas Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, all of the above, or none, one thing's for certain: the holidays mean giving and receiving gifts. But acrylic scarves, holiday ties, itchy wool [...]

DARRYL MCCRAY, 38, IS ONE OF THE MANY BUSINESS OWNERS still reeling from the effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks. 'Business came to a grinding halt,' says McCray, owner [...]

QA I recently e-mailed my staff [a few company] policy changes, but seemed to have ticked them off in the process. What did I do wrong? --M.G. Smith Mendocino, California [...]

Nikon has a lot to brag about with the new Coolpix 775. The 2.14 megapixel digital camera is small and lightweight (just 6.5 ounces without the battery and CompactFlash card), [...]

QA I read the three-part series on setting up a Website, but I'm overwhelmed by the whole dotcom, URL, and design process. What should I do to get my business [...]

QA I have a high-speed Internet connection at work and want to surf the Web, but I'm nervous about getting in trouble. What should I do? --H. Dawson Brownsville, Texas [...]

Convergence continues to be the buzzword in tech circles, and the latest such product to hit the market is the Bose New Wave/PC System. The interactive audio system connects to [...]

Remember your old Polaroid camera, the big, slow, bulky one that had you waiting ages for your photos? Well, this isn't it. The new Polaroid Spectra 1200 FF is a [...]

If you work in a mixed-platform environment, you know what a challenge it is to get all your devices to play nice with each other. The Brother HL-1470N multiplatform network-ready [...]

If you're looking for fast Internet connection without the hassle of dial-up, consider the Sierra AirCard 400 wireless modem from Ricochet. This superthin, 128Kbps modem is about three times faster [...]

When it comes to laptop cases, road warriors have two options: function or fashion. Choose the former and you'll be considered uptight. Choose the latter and you risk not being [...]

The market is packed with low-cost CD duplicators that let you quickly and easily produce your own CD-Rs. But if you need to produce batches of, say, games or music [...]

Budding entrepreneurs and seasoned business pros have one thing in common--the need for high-quality art to create killer presentations. That's where Crystal-Graphic's PowerPlugs: Photos I and II come in. The [...]

QA I'm interested in burning I my own CDs. What kind of equipment should l buy and how much will it cost me? --E. Johnson Windsor, Ontario To burn your [...]

QA I get 10 to 15 e-mail messages a day introducing me to different businesses I can start at home. Most of them want hundreds of dollars. Are these companies [...]

These gadgets prove tech savvy doesn't have to mean boring CALLING DICK TRACY It's the stuff of spy novels and cartoons--a wristwatch that takes digital pictures. Or is it? The [...]

Q How do I know I'm choosing the best technology for business or personal use? Laverne Kingsley Nashville, Tennessee Every month I get a lot of questions from readers (and [...]

Q I'm thinking of purchasing a printer for my new home office, but I'm not sure if I should get a laser printer or an inkjet. Which do you suggest? [...]

Website for Africans worldwide If you're looking to broaden your world view -- whether it's for business opportunities or education -- look beyond your borders to Africast.com. Launched in August [...]

Digital voice recorders pack solid features in small form Microcassette recorders may soon be going the way of the dinosaur. Their replacement? Digital voice recorders, or DVRs, which are fast [...]

Finding the secrets of business success What does it take to launch a successful Internet business? That's a question more and more failing dotcoms are asking these days. With venture [...]

Q A Help. I'm drowning in paper--everything from newspaper clippings to correspondence to family photos. I already have a scanner. What is the best way to cut the clutter and [...]

New device protects home offices There's lots of talk in the industry about convergence--the meeting and, in some cases, the melding of home and office, business and personal lives. And [...]

Q I would like to learn how to design and create my own Website. I already have good computer skills and think Web design knowledge will make me more appealing [...]

IN THE AGE OF THE INTERNET, BUZZ IS KING. GETTING POTENTIAL clients to hype your product, then delivering on the promise--that's the anatomy of buzz, says Emanuel Rosen. In The […]

No longer the sole domain of antiques dealers or consumers hawking stuffed toys, online auctions are being discovered by small businesses as an inexpensive way to tap into the global […]

Many Internet start-ups that gambled on a big payoff are now rolling snake-eyes IT WAS JUST LAST YEAR THAT BRASH DOTCOM upstarts were the toast of Silicon Alley and Silicon [...]