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Book SynopsisBesides providing a penetrating glimpse into the world of black entrepreneurship both past and present, this book urges African Americans to gain financial independence as entrepreneurs. As Rogers points out, reading about remarkable African American entrepreneurs can inspire readers to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset.
Trade ReviewRecommended. General readers and lower-division students. * Choice *
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Foundations of Excellence: The African American Entrepreneur from Slavery to the Present Chapter 1 Entrepreneurship as a Key Factor in the Black Quest for Economic Parity
Chapter 2 The Black Economic Journey from the 1600s to the Civil War
Chapter 3 The Reconstruction Era: 1867-1877
Chapter 4 Government-Imposed Segregation: Jim Crow Dances with the U.S. Supreme Court
Chapter 5 Black Economic Enclaves under Government-Imposed Segregation
Chapter 6 Black Thought Leaders and Entrepreneurs of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Chapter 7 The Civil Rights Era and the End of American Apartheid: The 1950s to the Present
Chapter 8 Black Thought Leaders and Entrepreneurs from the Civil Rights Era to the Present
Chapter 9 A Parting Look at the Foundations of Black Entrepreneurial Excellence
Part II Building Future Excellence: A Primer For Aspiring Entrepreneurs Introduction Chapter 10 Developing Your Ideas
Chapter 11 Creating the Legal Framework for Your Business
Chapter 12 Things You Should Know about Intellectual Property
Chapter 13 Building Your Business Plan
Chapter 14 Raising Capital for Your Business
Chapter 15 Tax Matters for Business Owners
Chapter 16 Estate Planning: Securing Your Future and Your Legacy Conclusion
Appendices Appendix I 7(a) Loans—SBA Program Office
Appendix II Micro-Loans—SBA Program Office
Appendix III CDC/504 Program—SBA Program Office
Bibliography Index
