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MEET AN ANIMAL: Texas bull ‘Top Game’ is fathering the next generation of Walmart’s beef

June 12, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Top Game—that’s the name they gave him—is one of the luckiest Black Angus bulls alive. The four-year old won’t be dinner anytime soon. His sperm is too valuable to Walmart. This chiseled block of meat weighs 2,127 pounds and stretches […]

Shanika Palm-Owner of Suitable Solutions

June 11, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I’ve always had a creative energy and a desire to help and inspire others to pursue their creative sides. A career in Information Technology tapped into both my desire to […]

This one change to bankruptcy law could help small businesses

June 11, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Small businesses forced to file for bankruptcy protection due to financial stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic may find some relief, thanks to recent changes in federal bankruptcy law. Last summer, Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed the […]

Bumper crop of women farmers emerges in India

June 11, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

In villages across India’s Chhattisgarh state, more women are turning to farming to sustain their families. While these female agriculturalists are helping to boost agricultural productivity in the region, their efforts are also feeding their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. […]

‘Live Aid’ for gaming: How gamers came together to fight coronavirus

June 4, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The coronavirus pandemic has been anything but fun and games. But video games — and people who play them — have had a key role in fighting COVID-19. Gamers are contributing with charity streams, organized virtual events and competitions to […]

The U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) released the following statement in solidarity with the George Floyd protests:

June 2, 2020 admin 0

“We stand with those who are rightfully protesting against the scourge of police misconduct, the system of racism, and the ongoing manslaughter of Black men and women. Today marks the 99 year anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre. Tulsa, Oklahoma was […]

Coronavirus may kill unicorns: High-value tech startups could see blows to valuations

June 2, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Most unicorns are recent tech startups, initially operating in the negative until ultimately generating a profit. Those profits are more distant, however, as the global economy prepares for a post-lockdown recession. Unicorns are seeing their valuations sliced, some by 40%, […]

Brazil’s small businesses leap into e-commerce

June 2, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Social isolation in Brazil, a highly social culture, is changing how citizens buy and sell products. “Thirty percent of online shopping in March came from people who had never used e-commerce,” said Mauricio Salvador, president of the Brazilian Electronic Commerce […]

Black-owned businesses got little relief under Payroll Protection Program

May 26, 2020 admin 0

In Letter to Congress: Black Wealth 2020 Sends Plea for Unity in Pandemic Relief By Hazel Trice Edney (TriceEdneyWire.com) As the U. S. House of Representatives awaits the political fate of another multi-trillion dollar coronavirus relief bill, called the “Heroes […]

Nation’s smallest small businesses get left behind during COVID-19

May 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

For cafe owner Gloria Rivera, not knowing is the worst part. It’s been weeks since she applied for a $10,000 loan through the federal government’s COVID-19 relief program, and yet her bank account remains empty. The bills are piling up; […]

Algerians find smartphones are a lockdown essential

May 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic, smartphones have become increasingly popular in Algeria, as many people across the country use their time in lockdown to connect with each other and the outside world, new research shows. Others are […]

SBA’s Ashley Bell & Tip “T.I.” Harris Host Call for 100,000 Minority Entrepreneurs

May 20, 2020 admin 0

Livestreamed: https://vekeo.com/smallbusinessadministration/ Or Call 833-380-0652 Source: SBA / Radio One Digital On Wednesday, May 20th at 6:00 pm ET, Ashley D. Bell, SBA Regional Administrator and Entrepreneurship Policy Advisor for the White House Opportunity & Revitalization Council and Tip “T.I.” Harris, […]

Flower tourism wilts under COVID-19

May 19, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Once it was becoming clear that the COVID-19 outbreak was spreading rapidly in Italy, all European countries moved to a lockdown to protect their citizens. Airfields were closed, and people were directed by their governments to stay home. Museums, restaurants, […]

U.S. Black Chambers Statement on Senate broadband hearing

May 13, 2020 admin 0

“Congress and the Administration must work together towards a plan that brings all Americans into the digital age” By Ron Busby, President, U.S. Black Chambers: “Covid-19 has devastated millions of small businesses across America. This is more than a devastating […]

New Coalition Calls for Prioritization of Underserved and Rural Small Businesses in Coronavirus Response

May 8, 2020 admin 0

BY U.S. Black Chambers Inc The U.S. Black Chambers (USBC) is a founding member of a new coalition created to advocate for prioritized CARES Act funding for underserved small business owners.The Page 30 Coalition is named in recognition of Page […]

Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies

May 7, 2020 admin 0

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.– NNPA NEWSWIRE Protecting the environment should be about protecting people, regardless of the color of their skin, their ethnicity or race, where they live or how much money they make. The fight to save […]