26 Leaders on Handling Customer Inquiries After Hours

10/12/26 8:00 AM

How clear boundaries, smart systems, and human judgment keep customers supported.

5 Things to Ask Your Credit Card Processor Before Signing a Contract

10/09/26 9:30 PM

Your credit card processor hopes you never ask these five questions, from a former executive for the world's largest credit card processor.

5 Things You May Not Know About Chris Spencer, 2026 Host Of BLACK ENTERPRISE’s XCEL Summit For Men

10/11/26 5:46 PM

Here are five things you may not know about this year's XCEL Summit host.

6 Hobbies That Can Become Startup Ideas, From Photography to Travel

10/10/26 7:00 AM

Your next business may be hiding in what you already do for fun. These hobbies can produce practical startup ideas with growing markets.

A Frozen-Pizza Icon Has Been Shelved, Ending a 60-Year Run

10/11/26 6:04 PM

Celeste was once a staple in freezers nationwide. Now Conagra is ending the brand as it focuses on faster-growing, more profitable businesses, including Slim Jim and Healthy Choice.

A New Guide Launches To Spotlight Veteran-Owned Businesses

10/09/26 3:22 PM

The initiative is the third installment in Decide DeKalb's business guide series, following the DeKalb Black Business Guide in 2024

Adam Grant and Brené Brown’s 3-Step Plan for Making Yourself Immune to Misinformation 

10/10/26 7:00 AM

The internet today is a sea of grifting and lies. Two best-selling authors have a plan to help you navigate all the misinformation more safely.

Bad HR Isn’t the Real Problem. CEOs Who Blame HR for Their Decisions Are

10/10/26 6:00 AM

Your HR team may enforce unpopular policies, but the CEO hired its leaders, approved its direction, and holds final responsibility.

Black Consumers Drive Fragrance Sales. Now HBCUs Are Helping Build The Industry

10/09/26 7:16 PM

Black consumers have long been among fragrance’s most committed customers. Now, an HBCU-focused career pipeline is working to ensure they have a bigger hand in shaping the multibillion-dollar industry behind...

Blue Bottle Made Oat Milk the Default to Cut Emissions. Now It’s Switching Back for 1 Reason

10/10/26 7:00 AM

After making oat milk its default to reduce emissions, the coffee chain is switching back to whole milk. It says the change came down to one shift.