The African American entrepreneur : then and now /

"The African American Entrepreneur: Then and Now explores the lower economic status of black Americans in light of America's legacy of slavery, segregation, and rampant discrimination. Its main purpose is to shine a light on the legal, historical, sociological and political factors that to...

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Main Author: Rogers, W. Sherman
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2010.
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Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1. Foundations of excellence : the African American entrepreneur from slavery to the present
  • Entrepreneurship as a key factor in the black quest for economic parity
  • The black economic journey from the 1600s to the Civil War
  • The Reconstruction era : 1867-1877
  • Government-imposed segregation : Jim Crow dances with the U.S. Supreme Court
  • Black economic enclaves under government-imposed segregation
  • Black thought leaders and entrepreneurs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries
  • The civil rights era and the end of American apartheid : the 1950s to the present
  • Black thought leaders and entrepreneurs from the civil rights era to the present
  • A parting look at the foundations of black entrepreneurial excellence
  • pt. 2. Building future excellence : a primer for aspiring entrepreneurs
  • Developing your ideas
  • Creating the legal framework for your business
  • Things you should know about intellectual property
  • Building your business plan
  • Raising capital for your business
  • Tax matters for business owners
  • Estate planning : securing your future and your legacy.