Starting a business is easy. Keeping a business running is the hard part! Over the past several years (2008-2012), during the recession, there has been a spike in small business start-ups. Now I am on the fence questioning if operating a business is a good or bad thing simply because there are nearly more businesses [...]

When someone invites you to come and walk with them, usually, you think that the person wants to share something very important with you. That isn’t necessarily the case when Reverend Odell Cleveland does it. An already established author amongst other things, he has wriiten another book, Come Walk With Me, ‘A True Story of [...]

Wesley Baldwin has traveled all over the world from Chicago to Thailand to Japan. He received two Navy Achievement metals, earned a business degree, and owned several businesses. He has seen a great deal and done virtually the equivalent. Despite all that he has done, all the places he has lived and the businesses owned, [...]

She professes her faith in God and acknowledges His presence in her life. While she dreams and aspires to be successful, she also relies on the encouragement of her husband and family. She says that her husband motivates her to accomplish her goals, holding her hand every step of the way. Her kids are her [...]

Just Friends With Benefits (JUFWBE, pronounced Ja-Foo-Bay strings chat, global business and networking together with themes of respect, determination and focus to create an online environment where members can seal their next business deal and make a dinner date — all on one site. Small business owners, educational institutions and professionals alike can come together [...]

Almost anybody can wash a car. If you have the key essentials such as water, soap, and a little tire shine, you can become a self made detailer. Unfortunately, that philosophy doesn’t register at K & F Custom Car Detail. Jerris Fullwood is quick to discredit any assumption that his company provides a quick fix [...]

She had a vision of owning her business as far as she can remember. Growing up in Burlington, N.C. Kanta Hinson was inspired by her sister, Patricia Logan and brother, Bobby Logan, both who are professional stylist. She would visit their establishments and study how they conducted their business. She says her sister taught her [...]

Her desire is to cater to shoe lovers everywhere! If you are in need of some retail therapy or just love the rush of finding the hottest in heels, flats, wedges and accessories at shockingly low prices, Lollipops Shoes and Accessories is the next “add” on your list of retail “favs”! Lollipops, however is not [...]

Travis Lindsay grew up around his grandmother and ladies of the church. He recalls how his great grandmother would take him along as she traveled to Wool Worth in downtown Greensboro to buy stockings for Sunday morning service. During their walk along Elm Street she would talk about Montaldo’s and how they would sometimes sale [...]

By her own admission, Ravin Gore is not the ideal picture of a classic ballerina, tap or jazz dancer. Truth be told any naysayers and critics would be correct. She isn’t the “ideal” or typical dancer. Her interpretations of the various forms of dance have elevated her past the “typical” stage years ago. Is she [...]