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Steve Kim: The Guy who made The PizzaSwitch

Nelson Nigel — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 01:39:13 +0000

Some Americans from different ethnicities made their respective mark on America and fulfilled the goal of achieving the American dream. Many of these Americans are Asians –Americans who have Asian parentage or immigrants. Taking advantage of America’s leaning toward entrepreneurship, these minority entrepreneurs started small and grew […]

Learning the Procurement Field: 2 Approaches

Nelson Nigel — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:18:30 +0000

Learning about procurement is essential for anyone who wishes to work in the sourcing department of a company. Although procurement is only a sub-area of the sourcing and purchasing process, some people are giving it extra attention and time to make sure that the knowledge and process […]

Minority Businesses in New York: Seeking Help from the MDBCs

Nelson Nigel — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 09:06:55 +0000

The New York City minority business development center is one of the many business centers that help minority-owned business and entrepreneurs in solving their problems in New York City. The said office is also one of the local chapters of the Minority Business Development Agency. The agency […]

MBDA-NY: Minority Business Help in New York City

Nelson Nigel — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:24:32 +0000

MBDA is short for Minority Business Development Agency, a federal agency that helps minority owned business owners in starting and maintaining their businesses. The agency’s services include help and support in form of giving access to capital, contracts and market opportunities. Market opportunities can include domestic and […]

New Year’s Resolution for Business: Setting Goals for your Firm and Procurement Activity

Nelson Nigel — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 02:20:49 +0000

It’s the time of the year when the old year passes away while the loud fireworks welcome the New Year. It’s time for resolutions, not just for personal ones but also for the business. Like personal resolutions, there is a high chance that the business resolutions pledged […]

A Foot Forward for the Disadvantaged: 8(a) Business Development Program

Nelson Nigel — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 01:58:14 +0000

The Federal Government, with its agencies, aims to provide equal opportunities for people who wish to become entrepreneurs and make their living by running a business. In the world of business, many companies and owners face disadvantages brought by many factors. To counter these disadvantages, the US […]

An Anti-Fraud Approach: Taking Action against Procurement Frauds

Nelson Nigel — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 01:18:53 +0000

A policy like procurement is ideally made to the best interests of all parties. However, law and policies aren’t perfect and it is not impossible that some people will abuse procurement as an activity. As a technique and approach, procurement has been rising in popularity. As a […]

The Great Transportation Equalizer: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Nelson Nigel — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:11:43 +0000

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise or DBE is a program under the Department of Transportation and all its satellite offices. The program was created and designed to give an even playing field and competition for many small businesses, especially those classified as minority and woman-owned. By using this program, […]

Small is Better: Small Businesses are the Key to US economy and Employment

Nelson Nigel — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 21:07:11 +0000

Small business and US economy have a special relationship. Although the US is home to most of the big corporations and world-renowned entrepreneurs, America is still relying on small businesses for vital things like employment. In employment, it is true that a small business employs less people […]

Make the Grant: Grants and Business Opportunities for Blacks

Nelson Nigel — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 20:33:08 +0000

African Americans are an important part of American identity. As one of the prominent minority groups in American society, they are given the same and equal opportunities in terms of work and business. African Americans are considered as minority groups in American society like Hispanic Americans, Native […]