Perhaps, the question should be “Where can I start my own business” especially if you’re African American. A report by the Economic Policy Institute states that:

“On all major economic indicators—income, wages, employment, and poverty—African Americans were worse off in 2007 than they were in 2000. Although the American economy has grown significantly since 2000, African Americans have not shared in America’s prosperity. The current economic downturn and the subprime mortgage crisis bode ill for the immediate future for African Americans”. [Click here to read the full report]

With each US Labor Departments unemployment report, African Americans, who even in the best of times, suffers from unemployment which is double the national rate, and continues to slip further into an economic abyss as the economy worsens. Our inability to face the reality of our economic dilemma, according to the Children’s Defense Fund, is sure to condemn our next generation of children(…)

A Job – This is where most of us start, but by no means is it an ending. A job gives the illusion of security, but your employer can take it away from you…in some cases at will. Many people think they need nothing other than this, but don’t trust your boss to make you rich, or even keep your pay at the same level as inflation.

Self-employment – This is both an intermediate step and a long term path to wealth. People who chafe under the strict rules of employment generally enjoy working for themselves more, and the added responsibilities involved make for a great transition towards business owner. But security is still dependent on YOU…the moment you stop working in self-employment, the money stops coming in.

There is a revolutionary new shopping and business center which has been specifically engineered to meet the economic challenges facing us as African(…)

Ask anyone to describe their perfect job and working from home would come high on their wish list. Whether home working is an option provided by your employer or a decision you have taken yourself in starting your own business, the thought of just getting out of bed, walk over to a workstation and just start work is very appealing. No commuting to and from the office and working hours to suit yourself.

The African American Connection is one such work from home based opportunity. Click here to find out if this revolutionary opportunity is the right choice for you.

The U.S. jobs report out this morning shows that the national unemployment rate jumped from 8.9% in April to 9.4% in May. For African-Americans the news is even worse, with a 14.9% jobless rate for Black Americans.

Please take a moment to comb through the numbers plainly laid out by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Ironically the U.S. unemployment rate has just now approached the rate for African-Americans BEFORE the economic downturn. Last May, The Black unemployment rate was 9.7%…

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Dagupan City (29 June) — More and more Filipinos choose to be self-employed to avoid the blunt of the global economic meltdown, and they are thankful for it…

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