With all the discussion about the growth industries including health, IT, education, green technologies, etc that will lead the country out of its fiscal slump, you do not hear much about Black-owned businesses being a “growth area,” but it should be

Experts agree that doing something you love gives meaning to your life Many people may have passions they would like to pursue, but the need to be practical often supersedes the dreams

When business experts and the media projected the rise of employment consulting and focused on it as an emerging industry model, many began to set their sights on elaborate titles, freedom and ultimate time control As we approached the new millennium leading publications, including Business Week, projected double digit growth of the consulting profession in under five years

The current economic climate has generated an ill wind over the job market of the country and hampered decisions for African Americans, particularly African American males, to pursue the best career choices for themselves While many are facing the daily challenge of trying to find work when thousands are losing their jobs, others are just not happy where they are working

A recent holiday cartoon by acclaimed cartoonist Walt Handelsman featured a number of empty gift boxes that were labeled “jobs” and the character in the cartoon was looking inside one of them quite disappointed That view reflects the mindset of most regarding the state of American unemployment

Saving money is always high on the agenda during an economic crisis for all families struggling to make ends meet when there is less Unfortunately, with the increase in job losses and business closures, the concept of saving money and income investing to “build a nest egg for the future” has taken a back seat to more practical realities including keeping a roof overhead and food on the table for most families today

Employment options in the general market are coming under much scrutiny with businesses being shuttered by the economy and major corporations seeking government funding to stay afloat African American employment opportunities have historically been diverse due to cultural and social as well as economic considerations

There is a saying that when White people are in a recession, that Black people are in a depression and that is quite true in this current economic recession People of color, especially Black people, and most particularly Black men are feeling the full brunt of the economic recession that has often resembled a depression that mirrors the “Great One” of the 1930s