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Archive for the ‘In the Black’ Category
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Miss Garrett – Podcast
Reading time: 1 – 2 minutes A old time tactic used by inferior folks or by those in the minority is to try to get a friend in the majority to grant them access. Access to resources, curry favor and even to protect them from the majority. In our case we usually find a white woman as we don’t feel too comfortable trusting a white boy to do it for us. I thought for sure ...
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How to Become a Sports Agent
Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes Becoming a certified sports agent is not simple, and the work isn’t as glamorous as it is portrayed in films and on television. To become a certified sports agent in most leagues, one must meet certain education criteria and learn the league’s rules. Earn a master’s degree in any field you’d like. There is no required major, but the majors that will prove most helpful include sport management, public ...
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How to Buy a Business
Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes If you have your heart set on working for yourself, buying an existing business might be just the ticket–or it can be a nightmare if you’re not prepared. Know what you want and investigate your options aggressively. It’s a excellent option for those who have money instead of going the franchise route. Why not take over a business you know you can improve at a discount and have the ...
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Self Employed Health Care
Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes When you start your business this will be another expense out of your pocket. Now if you get married and the other person is working this won’t be a problem. (So there’s another reason to be married) But, for those of us who walk down this road there’s always something to pay. If you search for your state again you’ll find all the major insurance companies offer a self ...
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Emergency Dental
Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes It happened to me while on the grind and that’s me not having any dental insurance. Before Obama passed this college kids stay on their parents insurance healthcare plan I was one of those kids that had to fend for himself. I had to have a tooth pulled that was killing me and I had done enough of the gargling salt thing to the point where I’m sure I ...
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Black – Podcast
Reading time: 1 – 2 minutes It’s hard to be proud when you are not proud of who you are. It’s hard to sell confidence in your product when you don’t have any confidence in yourself. It’s hard to think of yourself as great when deep down you feel that you don’t come from greatness. All of these issues affect the psyche of most Black people and it absolutely makes no sense. Despite what others ...
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How to Register/Copyright your book or script
Reading time: 2 – 2 minutes According to the U.S. Copyright Office, any authored work is legally protected by copyright from the moment it is created. This means that if you have written a novel, the U.S. government recognizes your rights regarding the work, and registration is not required. However, without registering your novel for copyright, any infringement of your copyright becomes very difficult to prove, but proper registration of your work virtually ensures its ...
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How to Trademark your Brand
Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes Receiving a trademark for your goods or services ensures that your brand name is protected from illegal use by other companies looking to take advantage of the brand you have created. The United States Patent and Trademarks office provides an online trademark system through which you can search to ensure your trademark isn’t already being used by another company. You can even register a new brand name trademark online ...
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Racism – Podcast
Reading time: 1 – 2 minutes Instead of acting like it doesn’t exist it’s better if we just prepare for it. For most Black people racism is a fact of life. It’s not ignorant or any other way of trying to make it look like it’s not a problem or taking the cowards way out. It’s better for those of us who go into business for ourselves to prepare ourselves with solutions to easily move ...
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