Checkout This Creative Novel Thriller Based on Real Life Business Experiences

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WHAT IS YOUR LIFE IN THE MIRROR? FIRST-TIME AUTHOR RELEASES NOVEL BASED ON REALISTIC LIFE EXPERIENCES

Nationwide--  Within the pages of Neal Owen's debut novel, Mirrors of Life ($14.95, paperback, 9781733150309; $4.99, ebook, 9781733150323), the author uses conversation, drama, family structure, romance, suspense and philosophy to tell the story of how important family relationship are, and how community and faith are important building blocks.

Brief Synopsis

An African-American woman guides her children to avoid the pitfalls of their hardship environment and leap over the systematic roadblocks that confine many to juvenile delinquency.  This riveting tale of faith and perseverance leads to intrigue when her spiritually inclined and ambitious son, Derrick, attempts to build a civic-minded conglomerate that undercuts the retail and gas prices.

Surrounded by fierce opposition that includes people of his race, can Derrick prevail against the powers that be? And if so, how?

Also remember paragraphs for the web should only be 2 sentences each like what you see me writing here.  If paragraphs are longer than 2 sentences or 3 really short sentences people won't read them.

Family-Owned Biz Fed Up With Harsh Chemical-Based Products

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FOUNDERS OF BLACK-OWNED NATURAL SKINCARE LINE ARE FED UP WITH HARSH CHEMICAL-BASED PRODUCTS

Nationwide -- Starting a business is never an easy undertaking. Everyone's dream is to be successful but the inner city youth aren't often given the tools to get there or even shown the right direction to start off.

These are the factors that bonded the millennials at Ancient Cosmetics together as they took a leap of faith into the Beauty Industry.  Ancient Cosmetics is a Black family-owned business that was started after years of being fed up with harsh chemical-based products sold in our communities.

After many disappointing experiences with potentially hazardous synthetic products, they realized a natural solution was the only way.  After doing their due-diligence by researching natural oils and herbs from ancient times to the present, The team began vigorously working on creating natural products for individuals with sensitive skin.

This group of millennials turned an idea and a dream into a seven figure company.

Checkout "It's Complicated" Exploring If Tech Is Destroying Our Relationships?

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It’s Complicated; but then again it’s NOT!

It’s Complicated; but then again it’s NOT! By JV Howard

There is undoubtedly a generational gap between the past generation (our parents or Silent generation) and the next generation (our kids or millennials) with us (baby boomers) – my peers and I – representing the bridge gap. The gap represent something of a grey area between when the baby Boomer generation created the internet and when the millennials created SixDegrees.com, which is said to be the first ever social media website.

The bridge gap - defined as a difference or disparity in attitudes, perceptions, character, or development, - is indispensable given the last generation custom to being hands on, face to face, along with human embrace. In contrast the next generation is accustomed to being hands off, on FaceTime or Facebook, and embracing virtual acceptance.

As we acknowledge the empirical evidence involving generational differences the onerous falls on us to balance our children – millennials - barometer for human relations. 

Human relations begins with family and our parents were the gold standard - in most cases - of backbone and character; in the black community things were hard, scarce, and in many cases difficult.

Discover Why This NYC Program WIBO Has Taught Over 18,000 Entrepreneurs

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NYC ENTREPRENEURIAL WORKSHOP PROGRAM LAUNCHES 54TH YEAR OF TEACHING "HOW TO BUILD A GROWING PROFITABLE BUSINESS" 

New York, NY -- Beginning the week of September 16th, Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO) will launch their 54th year of workshops teaching new and existing entrepreneurs how to build profitable, successful businesses in 5 New York City locations.

WIBO helps individuals who want to build profitable businesses to provide for themselves and their families with their business.  It is also launching (click the following links for more info) online courses and affiliate locations nationally.

That often applies to women, individuals recently released from prisons, individuals from communities that lack access to knowledge, networks, and capital and African Americans and Latinos trying to close the historic wealth gap. Starting or growing a business is something that many people struggle with and this entrepreneurial workshop helps individuals overcome various obstacles as well as guide them to a successful path in starting or growing an existing business.

Workshop in Business Opportunities was developed in 1966 by Walter Geier and Mal Woolfolk.  Presently WIBO, it is run by CEO Stephen Jackson, a successful entrepreneur who has built and sold a number of multi-million dollar businesses.

The mission of WIBO is to enable small business owners from underserved communities obtain financial success by starting, operating, and building successful businesses that develop economic power, provide jobs and improve communities.

After building and selling a number of multi-million dollar businesses Stephen Jackson (right) is the present CEO of the highly regarded and expanding business workshop WIBO

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