African American Entrepreneurs: Profiles and Viewpoints

by Michelle Ingram Spain, J. Mark Munoz

Overview

African American entrepreneurs are key contributors to the American economy. Faced with numerous challenges, many African American entrepreneurs have learned to transcend tough obstacles, leverage resources, and strategically pursue opportunities to achieve business success. This book captures the stories and mindsets of contemporary African Americans in their quest for the American dream.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781606493588
Publisher:	Business Expert Press
Publication date:	01/15/2014
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr Michelle Ingram Spain is the director of the Deville School of Business Collaboration Center and associate professor at Walsh University. Her publications include a chapter in the book Contemporary Microenterprise, and co-authorship of the book Hispanic Latino Entrepreneurship: Viewpoints of Practitioners. She designed a microenterprise development model for training the developmentally and physically challenged. She develops minority trade and joint venture partnerships between Ohio business entrepreneurs, Eastern Caribbean, and African entrepreneurs. She has received several awards and recognition such as the SBA Regional Minority Small Business Advocate Award, Small Business Provider Award, Who's Who Cleveland, and Crain's Business Daily 40 Most Influential Women. She is a graduate of Columbia University.