Business
Black Enterprise partners with AARP to launch Small Business University
Melinda Emerson, acclaimed author, speaker, Small Business Coach (SucceedAsYourOwnBoss.com) and CEO of Quintessence Multimedia will discuss aspects of opening a business and what many would call the most important: finding a lawyer, choosing an accountant and finding alternate sources of funding.
Monday, October 7: Crowdfunding and the Future of Small Business
Tuesday, October 8: What to Look for When Hiring a Lawyer
Wednesday, October 9: Picking an Accountant That’s Right for Your Business.
Derrick Webster, President and CEO of Vanguarde Consulting Group, will discuss competitors in the marketplace and how to establish competitive pricing for a product or service. This session will also explore the best online networks for promoting a small business.
Monday, October 14: How to Properly Assess and Compete With Your Competition
Tuesday, October 15: How to Determine Your Price point and Market Value
Wednesday, October 16: How to Decide What Online Networks are Best for Your Business
Ramon Ray, Regional Development Director for InfusionSoft and Editor and Technology Evangelist of Smallbiztechnology.com, will provide tips on how businesses can effectively interact with their customers online and how businesses can develop a web presence that’s attractive and easy to navigate.
Monday, October 21: From Start to Finish: Your First Website
Tuesday, October 22: How to Get Your Email Marketing Noticed
Wednesday, October 23: The ABCs of Customer Relationships
Alfred Edmond Jr., SVP/Multimedia Editor-at-Large of Black Enterprise, will discuss how to manage cash accounts and the positive and negative impact that social media can have on a business.
