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Education: A Different Kind of Wealth by Dr Dawj

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I had a conversation with someone after winners were announced for the recent $600 million dollar mega millions jackpot recently. I was asked my thoughts on winning and the importance of building your wealth. Those that know me know that I go into education mode frequently, so my response was geared towards the building of educational wealth because our minds are truly powerful. Oftentimes people think of a monetary value when it comes to finances. There are thoughts of how much money will be needed to get a job done; buy a car; a house, travel or expand a business. People think about how much money it will take to start a business, buy fancy things and live a fruitful life. However, I immediately ask the question, “what knowledge can I gain that will help bring me closer to achieving goals I have set?” Keeping in mind that the purpose for setting goals is to create strategies for achieving them. The reality is that no matter how much money you have, if you don’t have the k

Black Enterprise Small Business University Technology Course Review Week 3 by Lashana Thomas

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Lesson 1: YOUR GADGET GUIDE This week for Black Enterprise Small Business University, we’re giving you a course review in Technology—helping you choose the right gadgets (and avoid the wrong ones!) for your business. Mario Armstrong a digital Lifestyle Expert and technology contributor for CNN and NBC shows you all the latest tech tools in this lesson titled “Your Gadget Guide.” For this lesson Mario Armstrong is taking you to the tech lab, to introduce gadgets that can make your business and lives efficient and better through technology. First up: The Power Bag: This gadget is essential for every entrepreneur and small business owners, doesn’t waste time searching for outlets, having the power bag provides instant power up to 4 devices simultaneously. The Power Bag comes with a built in battery that’s charged directly into an outlet. Purchase at : http://www.mypowerbag.com/ , amazon.com, http://www.voltaicsystems.com/ 2 nd : Tablets:  Tablets keep you produ

Weekend Giveaway: Attend The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, Chicago, IL - Winners Annouced

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The BOSS Network Wants To Send Two Lucky Entrepreneurs To The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in Chicago, IL How to enter: What do you hope to gain professionally by attending the Black Enterprise 2012 Entrepreneurs Conference? (Value at $695 per registrant). Answer this question in 3 places: on the http://bringingoutsuccessfulsisters.blogspot.com/ website, then head over to our Facebook Page by including The BOSS Network and post your response, and finally tweet your response @thebossnetwork , include #BEEC2012 in your response and you will be automatically entered to attend the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in Chicago, IL May 23-26 giveaway. The person who has the most likes on Facebook and Retweets on Twitter wins! Winner will be announced on Monday May 21, 2012 Rules to Apply: You must be a current member of The BOSS Network Contest Ends Sunday May 2o, 2012 at Midnight Good Luck!   The BOSS Network Team

Health and Wellness: "The Importance of Calcium" By Coach Princess Carey

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Knowing the importance of minerals that may be vital to our health can help us manage our health and balance our diets. At a young age, we are encouraged to drink milk regularly and take in daily doses of multivitamins which contain Vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential to normal mineralization of bone health and promotes bone growth. As we grow older, we tend to disregard milk in favor of sugary drinks and alcohol. Especially as young adults, we still need calcium in our body to prevent blood clots, promote heart health and keep our bones strong. An average healthy adult requires about 700 to 1300 mg of calcium daily. This of course changes, if you are an adult with bone problems like osteoporosis. You should not exceed 2200mg of calcium in a day or else it can have an adverse effect, causing kidney dysfunction and other dangerous conditions. Osteoporosis affects more women than men, mainly because of the lack of estrogen when a woman starts menopause; Making it crucial for calcium to

PUT YOURSELF SECOND By Kara Davis, M.D.

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Some sobering news was released last week.  According to the CDC, by 2030, 42% of Americans will be obese.  That’s significant enough, but what’s even more disturbing is this: currently 51% of African American women over age 40 are obese, and 88% of us are overweight.  So where will we find ourselves when 2030 rolls around?  In 18 years, will the statistics show that 60% of black women are obese and 95% of us are overweight? As an internist, I treat women (and men) with conditions that are related to lifestyle.  The foods we eat (or fail to eat), physical activity and body weight all play a role in heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and even some forms of cancer.  Many times I find women who, for a variety of reasons, are not motivated to make lifestyle changes, even when their health is at stake.  So lately I’ve shifted gears with my approach.  In the past, I’ve told women never to forsake their own needs while they care for others, but now I’m encouraging them

Once-Homeless Celeb. Stylist Gives Back to Women in Need

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About the A-line Foundation The A-line Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization that offers no-cost, therapeutic life-enhancing workshops and head-to-toe makeover services to mothers living in transitional housing facilities & shelters.  Our vision is to make every woman that has experienced homelessness feels inspired, beautiful, and believes in her own strength.  www.alinefoundation.org .

Black Enterprise Small Business University Week 2 Review

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This week personal finance expert and founder of  Ask the Money coach.com  , Lynnette Khalfani-Cox is teaching a course on Financing and Investing. Lesson 1:   HOW TO RAISE CAPITAL FOR YOUR BUSINESS (LOANS VS. INVESTMENTS) Raising capital for your business is tough, but just because it’s tough doesn't mean you can’t do it. First thing to remember is financing starts with you not someone one else. Start financing your business with your own personal money, look into second car that you can sell, whole life insurance policy that's been building cash value, furniture , assets that you own  that you can sell and electronics . Be prepared to show that you've put up money of your own for your venture and have some sweat equity invested. Secondly, get in touch with your local small business administration office for financing options. They maintain a data base of loans and funding initiatives for different types of business owners. There are loans for startup com