Former NFL star turned space entrepreneur Ken Harvey will be the keynote speaker at the Third Space Entrepreneurship Conference today, Sept. 21 during the Congressional Black Caucus. Harvey and partners Allen Herbert  and Dr. Jayfus Doswell of Google's Lunar XPRIZE's Team Jurban co-founded JAKA Consulting Group, a company with a focus of exposing minority business owners to entrepreneurship opportunities in the final frontier. "It's definitely worth really looking at the opportunities, not just ...

It's no secret that we love just about all things Google. In fact, we've even encouraged you to be Google-licious, because we love how creativity and adventurous spirit of the company. So, today, we're are going to share with you a few reasons why you should consider incorporated Google Docs in your business if you haven't already done so. It's free! Who doesn't love free? And as TechShout mentioned in a recent post, you ...

By Adrienne Adams In the span of just one year, my business partner Bridgette and I have gone from tossing around ideas about a magazine, to booking interviews with celebrities like actress/comedienne Sherri Shepherd and actress Candace Cameron Bure. We've gone from meeting clients at Starbucks to our dream workspace on the 67th floor of Willis Tower in downtown Chicago. Bridgette walked away from her job as a reporter one year ...

Some of Lewis' friends warned her about the possible difficulties. By Adrienne Adams Editor's Note: Actors, Models and Talent for Christ (AMTC) is a Christ-centered talent preparation company that provides aspiring performers with professional direction, industry introductions and spiritual encouragement in an entertainment industry that is anything but wholesome. There are more than 1,100 AMTC success stories, with the top 100 including actress Megan Fox, "America's Next Top Model” contestant Molly O'Connell and dancer Stephen ...

By Bridgette Outten   Editor's Note: In our "Against the Odds" feature in Vol. 1 Issue 3  of It's Not Enough to Dream Magazine, we profiled a remarkable young woman whose struggle with sickle cell anemia brought her close to death. But her family didn't give up. Below is an excerpt of an interview with LaQuanda Williams, the mother of Brittney Monyse, a 20-year-old who continues to beat the odds. Brittney Monyse was 18 ...

In the ever-evolving world of fashion, women wearing colored scarves around their necks is certainly nothing new. However, ladies, would you take it a step further by wearing neckties? In a recent press release, online tie retailer Ties-Necktie.com announces a new line of ties exclusively for women. Designer Hendrik Pohl says, "We are not trying to reinvent women's fashion but simply responded to an already existing demand... Over the past several months we ...

By Adrienne Adams 'Tis the season for kids to head back to school. But children aren't the only ones that need to keep learning. Being teachable and trainable is a must for entrepreneurs. Below are a few things that you can do to make sure that your company makes the grade! Take a class. Are you up to date with the latest information in your field? Perhaps there is a more efficient way ...

By Bridgette Outten A poll that measures how happy we are in our jobs says Americans feel worse now about their jobs and work environments than ever before, the New York Times is reporting. "People of all ages, and across income levels, are unhappy with their supervisors, apathetic about their organizations and detached from what they do," the Times reported. "And there's no reason to think things will soon improve." This apathy toward ...

By now you're probably saying, "But I already have a webcam." We don't mean just to Skype your son away at school or your best friend in New Mexico. We mean for videoconferencing and speaking with out-of-town clients. If you haven't yet explored this option, consider how easy it is to get distracted while on a phone call and how much more personal a videoconference may be. We found a range of webcams, ...

By Bridgette Outten In cases of emergency, there are some businesses that are going to fare better than others. In the wake of Hurricane (Tropical Storm) Irene, it is predicted that home improvement stores selling supplies such as lumber, flashlights and generators -- and of course, those stayed open selling food -- will show gains rather than the losses of say, department stores shut down for days at a time. Other business victors included ...