Articles from Black Enterprise (May 1, 2005)

Title	Author	Type	Words
20th Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising.		Brief Article	59
400 million reasons not to give up.	Smith, Robert	Letter to the Editor	145
401(k) loan setback.	Scott, Matthew S.	Brief Article	260
A lover of reds: a California vintner wrestles with the toughest grape of them all.	Dumas, Joseph	Brief Article	274
A sunny outlook on investing: Rainy Day investment club has flourished by sticking to strict investment principles.	Conwell, Vikki		651
A word on multitasking.	Clarke, Robyn D.	Brief Article	237
Accommodations.		Brief Article	85
Back talk with Ruby Dee.	Meeks, Kenneth	Interview	936
Become a Mutual Fund maven.		Brief Article	60
Bell named acting CEO of Boeing.		Brief Article	79
Black migration in reverse: African Americans are leaving major cities for opportunities in the South.	Hocker, Cliff		356
Business innovator of the year nominees: this award recognizes companies that have set trends and broken new ground in a particular industry.			715
Buying businesses with equity: Shauna Anderson is using real estate to create multiple streams of income.	Lewis, Nicole	Biography	985
Comcast Communications.		Brief Article	56
Competing for your home media center: the battle for control of the digital living room is heating up.	Jones, Karen		384
Concessions International L.L.C.		Brief Article	75
Convention calendar.		Calendar	77
Corrections.		Correction Notice	49
Creating a winning bond strategy: with the right approach, bonds can achieve outstanding returns in a volatile market. Here's how.	Polyak, Ilana		2477
Credit score lessons.			251
Diverse leadership in the utilities industry.		Advertisement	820
Doubletree.		Advertisement	315
Election reform: a work in progress: former EAC chairman discusses hurdles facing election reform and who needs to get involved.	Richardson, Nicole Marie	Interview	729
Embassy Suites Hotels.		Advertisement	283
Embracing financial responsibility: M'Kisha Shell is facing single parenthood and fiscal challenges head-on.	Nance-Nash, Sheryl		1087
Emerging company of the year nominees: this award recognizes businesses that have poised themselves for future growth by carving out a special business niche or by adopting creative marketing techniques.			584
Enough said.	Kirk, David	Letter to the Editor	152
Excellence by design.	Graves, Earl G., Sr.		608
Extreme mental makeover: give your thoughts an organization overhaul.	Clarke, Robyn D.		514
Family trips.	Jacobs, Patricia	Advertisement	779
Form & function: from industrial pioneers to industry innovators, these designers create the world's hottest products.	Brown, Carolyn M.		2856
Franchise finder.		Brief Article	19
French hospitality.	Onwuachi, Marie	Letter to the Editor	146
Get $25 when you invest.		Brief Article	23
Going back to Indiana: Max Siegel sports the Circle City.	Jackson, Lee Anna	Brief Article	306
Hyatt.		Advertisement	142
In a move to expand its capital markets operations, Cleveland-based SBK-Brooks Investment Corp. (No 9 on the Be Investment Banks list with $31.5 million in total managed issues) has opened a New York office.	Patterson, Philana	Brief Article	104
Insured for life?	Elder, Janet	Letter to the Editor	207
Last chance to register.			145
Looking at RFID? Companies are ready to exploit the technology despite privacy concerns.	Townes, Glenn		527
Louisiana.		Advertisement	313
M.R. Beal & Co.		Brief Article	50
Making a hotel reservation? Use these tips to get a better deal.	Sykes, Tanisha A.		367
Master of the PDA: self-taught tech guru helps the masses maximize their handheld computers.	McCrea, Bridget		499
Masters of design.			506
Maynard Jackson: creating a bully pulpit for black business; this bold politician used his city hall office to create black millionaires.	Dingle, Derek T.	Biography	720
More resources for small businesses.	Jones, Bruce H.	Letter to the Editor	137
Need a passport? Three steps to gaining your ticket to world travel.	Holmes, Tamara E.		567
Nightspots.			88
Perfect for our skin type.	Cooper, William	Letter to the Editor	161
Planning a business.	Sykes, Tanisha A.	Brief Article	251
Reading resources on mental management.	Clarke, Robin D.	Brief Article	93
Reggie Fowler agrees to buy MN Vikings: the millionaire will be the first African American principal owner of an NFL team.	Reed, Keith		631
Resource line.		Brief Article	33
Restaurants.		Brief Article	118
Rising star award nominees: this award recognizes individuals aged 21-35 whose outstanding skill, professionalism, and perseverance have established them as future business leaders.			727
Running a home-based biz.		Brief Article	72
Safe can be good: Graceful Grady relies on innovative products and spending trends to fuel growth.	Lewis, Nicole		739
Score one for credit: improving her credit made it possible for Vivian Alston to own a home.	Kimble-Ellis, Sonya		486
Seeking seed money: grants for starting a small business are available through a variety of local sources. Here's how to get them.	Nance-Nash, Sheryl		2753
Shipping for less:.	Smith, Jennifer L.	Brief Article	109
Sights to see.			39
Small business financing options.	Dupree, Danielle	Letter to the Editor	151
Small business, big ambition: this year's nominees got up and running with more than a little drive.	Brown, Sonja D.		45
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.	Jefferson, Aisha	Brief Article	102
Take the challenge.			149
Target practice.	Alleyne, Sonia		244
Teenpreneur award nominees: this award recognizes entrepreneurs under the age of 18 who serve as role models and are committed to advancing the rich tradition of black business achievement.			767
Texas.		Advertisement	297
The business of getting away: tired, overworked, stressed? We've got retreats for you.	Alleyne, Sonia		1051
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing.		Brief Article	53
Think long, think right: Charles Payne's shrewd analysis pays dividends in difficult markets.	Patterson, Philana		657
Tips.		Advertisement	146
Transportation.		Brief Article	42
Wave newspapers goes bankrupt: publisher owes creditors $5 million in debt.	Vaughan, Kristin		442
Web highlights.		Brief Article	91
Webcam no-show.	Johnson, James C.	Brief Article	255
Wisconsin.		Advertisement	299
Women's leadership conference.			57
Women, get ready: executive coaching program promises to help black female professionals move ahead.	Alleyne, Sonia		323
You got the job--now what? How to maintain a high performance level in a new job.	Egodigwe, Laura		689