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Tips for Small Businesses to Not Only Survive, But Thrive

Special to The Toledo Black Market Place Small businesses are the heartbeat of communities. They pump life into neighborhoods, making them vibrant places to live, work and raise families, and are key to millions of local jobs. In fact, approximately 50 percent of all Americans are employed Read More...

PGN Consulting: Determined to Help Grow Minority-Owned Businesses

By Fletcher Word The Toledo Black Market Place If you are a business owner and you need assistance with matters such as insurance issues, government compliance, human resources, sustainable technologies and/or risk assessment, PGN Consulting may be just the outfit you need to call. When PGN Consulting Read More...

Amber Hawkins: Fulfilling Your Computer Needs

When Amber Hawkins started her business in 2005 – Your Computer Needs of Toledo, LLC – she was clearly stepping into a market in which prospective customers were, in large part, still wondering what computers did and how such implements could impact their lives and businesses. The Read More...

Five Tips for On-the-Go Business Owners

Does your business take you places? Whether you work remotely or you’re on the road often, here are five tips to better manage operations from anywhere. Treat yourself: When traveling for business, it’s important to arrive at your destination energized and ready to meet clients, investors and Read More...

How Women Entrepreneurs Can Plan for Success

The nearly 13 million small businesses owned by women nationwide are essential to the U.S. economy. Accounting for 42 percent of U.S. small businesses, they employ nearly 9.4 million people and generate $1.9 trillion in revenue annually. Healthy and growing women-owned businesses are vital to an inclusive Read More...

Rob Pasker: Building Business, Educating Clients, Spreading Joy

By Asia Nail, Sojourner’s Truth Reporter; It’s a good thing Rob Pasker was blessed with a big, bright smile, because the man people call “The Realtist” is seldom without one. Pasker spreads joy wherever he goes, with a cool calm attitude rooted in equality and liberation, his Read More...

De’Lisa Moore: Saving You Money; Enabling Your Growth; Alleviating Your Stress

By Asia Nail, Sojourner’s Truth Reporter; How good are you with your money? If you’re a good money manager, you’re the exception. For many of us on the surface, dealing with money is complicated. Well we’ve found hidden gem of financial management for you! De’Lisa Moore is Read More...

New Minority Business Assistance Center Opens

The new Ohio Minority Business Assistance Center of Northwest Ohio, hosted by The Institute for Social Justice at Union Institute and Mays & Associates, Ltd, in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Development hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday December 10 at the Lucas County Shared Services Read More...