By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter On Thursday June 13, The Black Wall Street Community Development hosted a Juneteenth speed funding event at TTEC at 6 p.m. The event, in partnership with Toledo JuneteenthNY, linked entrepreneurs to potential funders to help catapult themselves into the next level of their businesses....
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Special to The Toledo BlackMarketPlace What a difference a year makes. New research finds that small- and mid-sized business owners are increasingly optimistic about economic conditions and the prospects for their own businesses. According to PNC’s Spring 2024 Economic Outlook Survey, nearly 80 percent of business owners surveyed feel optimistic...
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Special to The Toledo BlackMarketPlace What motivates entrepreneurs to become self-employed? How do they measure success? What’s their cutoff for profitability and self-reflection on status? A new survey examining these very questions provides important insights to small business owners and those looking to start their entrepreneurial journey. “The Tipping Point:...
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The Toledo Black Wall Street Summit at The Entrepreneurs Club The Truth Staff On Wednesday, October 11, over three dozen owners and representatives of Toledo-area Black-owned businesses gathered at The Entrepreneurs Club in east Toledo for an evening of sharing information and experiences. The Black Wall Street Summit – the...
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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 by a small...
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