Building Black Business

[amilcarkabral]

oh, i didn't think about the "cute" comment. and i take it from your smile after you mention it that you took it in jest!?

I feel like celebrating . . . drinks on me!

Originally Posted by amilcarkabral

oh, i didn't think about the "cute" comment. and i take it from your smile after you mention it that you took it in jest!?

I feel like celebrating . . . drinks on me!

Hey if I saw that name on a Black site, my eyebrow would rise also.

[amilcarkabral]

So what's the plan. What is a strategy that we can create that will result in more African-Americans owning businesses that contribute to the community? What kinds of businesses do we need and what kinds of businesses would it be natural for us to own and operate?

And to handle another aspect of this discussion, i'm going to start another discussion on capitalism, what it is and isn't so we can debate about that SEPARATELY.

[amilcarkabral]

How do we build networks.

A lot of people on this list acknowledge at least in lip service that black folk need to focus on building our own economy, but how do we do that? I say networks. The problem is that not many people understand how networks operate. I have a bit of understanding after having read a couple books on network theory, and network analysis. But I'd like to know what you guys and gals think about building black business networks . . . what would be some good businesses to start with, and where and when can we branch out from those initial businesses.