Minority Business – Minority Owned Business

http://bit.ly/bfhsnetworkjoinus In the video above, I talk about a system to DIY your own eblasts for your minority business… for over 2 years we have been perfecting this system with and now we have over 1,200 black business owners taking advantage of our exclusive network for black business owners and event people- Want to let our network of over 37,000 Black Urban Professionals know about your business and events- then make sure to create a profile today on http://bit.ly/bfhsnetworkjoinus and once you membership is approved you can begin posting… you can post your events, your videos, your photo’s, start discussions, create groups and much, much more! …and we are a top 220K site globally in terms of traffic according to alexa.com- so you will even get to take advantage of all of our search engine traffic- that we receive on a daily basis- the average search visitor to our sites, views 24 unique pages and we have less than a 25% bounce rate.

So make sure to subscribe, share, like and tell the other people in your business network- our goal is to help black business grow even larger in 2012… and with us, you don’t even need a large budget- but of course- we have bigger packages to do bigger things- we are working on our certification for google adwords and a few others- but what we do know is SEO… you can see all the other things that we can do for your business here— http://bfhsnetwork.com/page/advertising-with-us

Thanks for watching, and thanks for sharing us- and not keeping us a secret! …and continue to do great stuff!

Reserve your spot in our Black Business directory that is launching soon- 3.1.12 http://blackfolkhotspots.com

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http://micheleruiz.com/ David Hinson chats with Michele Ruiz about contract opportunities with the Federal Government for minority owned businesses. He is with the minority business Development Agency and was a speaker at the USHCC 2011 event.

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Formerly known as the Disney Entrepreneur Center, the newly-named National Entrepreneur Center will open its doors this week at a new home in Orlando Fashion Square on Colonial Drive in Orlando.

“We are attracting national recognition and international attention so the new name reflects the direction that our center is moving. Our goal is to become a national model for communities to follow when pursuing small business development,” said Jerry Ross, Executive Director for the National Entrepreneur Center. “At the same time, here locally we have a new location that provides free parking and much easier access for all of our Central Florida clients.”

The National Entrepreneur Center is committed to fostering the spark of a new business idea, supporting business growth, and providing resources to small and medium-sized business in Central Florida. The Central Florida business community continues to provide strong support to the Center.

Construction on the National Entrepreneur Center’s 22,000 square foot facility at the mall is nearly complete, with an opening date set for April 25 and official grand opening slated for May 17.

The National Entrepreneur Center provides a single location that houses a variety of independent organizations that provide small businesses with resources, technology, and assistance, including:

?Free One-on-One Business Coaching
?Low-Cost Seminars
?Networking Events
?Access to Software Tools and Business Resources
?Certification assistance for minority owned businesses
?Connections to Procurement Opportunities
?Publicity Opportunities

The National Entrepreneur Center is home to several on-site service providers dedicated to helping clients and their businesses, including the Hispanic Business Initiative Fund (HBIF), Orange County Government, SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business, the Small Business Development Center at UCF, the UCF Business Incubation Program (UCFBIP) and the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The Center also hosts on-site community partners that include the African American Chamber of Commerce, the British American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, the Central Florida Disability Chamber, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando, the National Association of Women Business Owners — Orlando (NAWBO) and the Central Florida Chapter of the National Black MBA Association.

Since its founding in 2003, the Center and its six service providers have seen more than $125 million in loans facilitated, coached 70,000 businesses and assisted in over 700 new business start-ups.

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An outline for succeeding on the Multistate Bar Exam by exam expert Hugh Reed. Hugh takes the bar exam every time it is given and has designed programs to help students pass the exam; he is the President and CEO of ReedLawGroup.com

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Clasford Stirling mbe, Youth & Sports Development Officer, talks about how he got his nick name ‘The Magic Man’ – by using his gift of taking to young people and inspiring them to achieve their best.

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http://YoungWomenInBusiness.com

How I built a hugely successful award-winning business from scratch, accumulated more than $1 million in assets, married my soul-mate and had my first child…all before the age of 30 Since you’re here, you’ve probably heard my story about how I have risen to business success at such a young age, doing things differently from the norm and getting great results. Not only have I created a successful business I have also created a successful life. I am living proof that you CAN have your cake and eat it too! I’m 29 years of age and built my small business from the ground up. I own a beautiful apartment near the beach with ocean views. I have a degree in International Business, Marketing and Management. I own over $1 million in property assets. I have won numerous business awards and accolades. I am married to my soul mate and have a baby. I have lived overseas and have travelled extensively. But most importantly I am happy and I laugh a lot and have fun. And no, I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth. It was all my own work. So now it’s time to pay it forward, and share the secrets to my success — the secrets to having it all. I want to show other young women that enjoying huge success in their careers doesn’t have to come at the expense of their personal life.I have put this website together to guide you through the process that I used to make my own business and life a huge success at such a young age. I’ve included all the steps, resources, hints and tips that I have discovered along the way. My hope for you is that you’ll take it and use it, and get the same wonderful feeling I have in finally achieving a successful business and life at such a young age. When you introduce yourself by filling out your details in the boxes below, you’ll get all the information you need to allow you to start living the life you dream of.
To your success, health, happiness and wealth, Jade Guttridge
Learn More at:
http://YoungWomenInBusiness.com

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Al Hollingsworth, CEO of Aldelano Packaging Corporation, discusses his business, secrets to success, and being a Corporate Plus mbe.

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