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Haven’t Traveled the World? You May Not Be the Best Worker
(Image: Thinkstock) With travel can come unavoidable situations that call for quick and impromptu action, whether it’s getting lost in a country you’ve never been to before or having the hotel misplace...
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Honored by the Queen: How a Young Woman Gained Ultimate Career Win
Octavia Goredema was recently honored by Queen Elizabeth II for her efforts in connect black women entrepreneurs, a high honor in the U.K. (Image: Angela Belassie) Have you ever been on the receiving...
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British Events Entreprenuer Said Goodbye to Dead-End Jobs
Daniella Genas, founder, Aspire4u (Image: Genas) Today’s business market is more global than ever, with women making international boss moves from coast to coast. In a special series on women...
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It’s Not Just a Party: Quick Tips for Young Events Entrepreneurs
(Image: Thinkstock) Many party promoters love throwing a good party and cashing in their take from the door admissions or the bar—if they’re lucky. But what about giving people a full experience that...
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Young Innovators Bringing the Diaspora ‘Face2Face’ with Africa
Sandra Appiah and Isaac Boateng are co-founders of Face2Face Africa magazine, a publication that seeks to unify communities of African descent. (Image: File) Sandra Appiah, 23, and Isaac Boateng, 28,...
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Power Women of the Diaspora: British Social Entrepreneur Champions Change
Barbara Kasumu, co-founder, Elevation Networks (Image: File) In a special series on women entrepreneurs of the diaspora, BlackEnterprise.com will bring you highlights on power females who have taken...
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Boss Moves: How Women Can Leverage Global Opportunities
(Image: Thinkstock) According to Claire Gordon of AOL Jobs “A woman is more likely to enter senior management in almost any other country than the U.S.” If you are a woman who is planning on expanding...
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Cool Jobs: Talent CEO Chantelle Fraser a Global Star in Her Own Right
Chantelle Fraser, Flawless Entertainment and Promotions CEO (Image: File) We have good news for you. You can have a cool career and make a good living. No need to choose between loving your job and...
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British Entrepreneur ‘Hatches’ Savvy Way to Promote African Arts in UK
Yemisi Mokuolu, founder, Hatch Events (Image: Mokuolu) Today’s business market is more global than ever, with women making international boss moves from coast to coast. In a special series on women...
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Nelson Mandela’s Grandsons Launch Social Network, Mandela.is
(Image: Mandela.is) The grandsons of former South African president and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela are following in their grandfather’s footsteps with their work in Africa; however, they’re...
View ArticleDiscover the Possibilities and Potential of Going Global
In our December 2008 issue, we published a special editorial package, “The Next Big Thing,” in which our editors pledged to connect our audience with the latest trends that could advance their business...
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Beyond Our Borders
Bertrand Brenton, a consultant for an American mobile Internet company in Milan, says establishing personal relationships is important for business there. (Photo by Ivan Capoferri) It’s clear we no...
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Mission to Beijing: Seeking Equal Opportunity in China
Morial presents gift to Ambassador Liu Guijin After departing from Newark, N.J., on a 14-hour flight on January 30, the National Urban League‘s 40-plus member delegation arrived to the bustling,...
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Mission to Beijing: From Dialogue To Partnership
Blair Taylor, Los Angeles Urban League president and CEO, and Marc H. Morial share a laugh with Yu Ping, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. What a great week...
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Doing Business In … South Africa
With the help of employees, Harris keeps up with the haircare demand in Africa. (Photo by Lonnie C. Major) About 9,000 miles from American shores, Georgia native Mary L. Harris calls the shots. As CEO...
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Keep in Mind
As senior commercial officer for the U.S. Embassy, commercial section, Craig Allen knows the ins and outs of doing business in South Africa. Here he offers tips for American business owners to keep in...
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Maximizing Global Transport Management Technology
Software for Global Trade Management can help simplify the exporting process Thinking about going global? Well, it’s not as easy as boxing up your inventory and sending it out in the mail. Exporting...
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Ready to Take Your Business Global?
Doing business internationally will increasingly be a requirement to succeed. (Photo by Lonnie C. Major) When I moderated the global business panel at the 2010 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs...
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MED Week Focus: International Business Opportunities
The Minority Business Development Agency’s annual National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week conference kicks off next week in Washington, D.C., under the banner, “Strategies for Growth and...
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A Black Businesswoman in China: Traveling as a Foreigner
Haridat in Shanghai. She also traveled to Hong Kong and Beijing If you’ve read about the recent successful trip that the National Urban League hosted in Beijing or have a general interest to expand...
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A Black Businesswoman in China: Don’t Skimp on Business Cards (Part 2)
It's a good idea to have your cards printed in Mandarin, Cantonese or other Chinese dialect before you leave the States. If you read my earlier post, you know I am offering a window into China and its...
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A Black Businesswoman in China: Learning The Language (Part 3)
In our third installment of my series of posts on doing business in China, I am sharing my experiences on the importance of learning the language. How well does one need to know Mandarin (mainland...
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A Black Businesswoman in China: Getting Around (Part 4)
The use of bilingual signs in my underground travel, as well as above ground, surprised me. This series has offered some insight into the business culture of China from a three-week trip I took...
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A Black Businesswoman in China: Dealing With the Government (Part 5)
I hope you have found this series helpful if you are interested in traveling to China for business. While I was in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong for only three weeks, I wanted to share some insights...
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A Black Businesswoman in China: Life Online (Part 6)
This final post will focus on the role of Big Brother in China. I was warned before I left that I would not have access to Facebook while in China and that Google could only be accessed through...
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Tapping The Global Markets
David Martin was cooking up what was perhaps the meal of his life. Inside an Atlanta hotel, the president and CEO of Home Style Foods L.L.C. wanted to impress a delegation of Brazilian businesspeople...
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Rallying the Troops
When Jessica C. Isaacs began her international work with the financial services company AIG 16 years ago, there weren’t a lot of firms with offices overseas. AIG was beginning to expand its footprint...
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Entrepreneurs: Time to Venture Abroad
It’s no secret that as a nation, the U.S. buys more than it sells. Earlier this month, the Census Bureau reported that the international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $48.2 billion...
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British Retail Designer Deborah Millington Combines Creativity and Commerce
Deborah Millington, founder, RedBorder (Image: Millington) Today’s business market is more global than ever, with women making international boss moves from coast to coast. In a special series on...
View ArticleTop 10 Cities That Sell Internationally
PayPal hosted Engage Los Angeles, the latest stop on the company’s Engage tour. PayPal was in Los Angeles to help small-to-medium sized businesses in the U.S. sell internationally, or what’s known as...
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15 Ways to Make Your Business More Global
Small business owners can no longer afford to shun global business opportunities. Studies show that the United States represents about 5% of the world’s consuming population, which means that 95% of...
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5 Things You Need To Know Before Going Global
For good or bad, globalization is here to stay. And while opportunities for the small business owner increase substantially when looking outside the borders of the United States, so do the pitfalls....
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Entertainment to Politics to Business: 20 Global Power Women of Color to...
This year has surely been the year of the woman, and though there is much more progress to be seen in terms of economic and career advancement equality, it’s undeniable that women have been making...
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Entrepreneurs: 5 Starter Steps to Seize Business Opportunities in Cuba
(Image: Thinkstock) A handshake between President Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro marked a momentous occasion and has launched diplomatic relations between the two countries. This could be a...
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How to Expand The Reach Of Your Global Business
With the advent of the internet and digital revolution, “global” is an easy word for businesses to use. At the click of a button, businesses can make products or services available across hundreds of...
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You Need To Know These 3 Things Before Expanding Your Business Internationally
Despite the fact that it has never been easier, a company’s international expansion still retains an exotic allure today. Wells Fargo’s 2015 International Business Indicator recently found that 60% of...
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