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Making Money the Old-Fashioned Way: A Story of Black Entrepreneurship

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Making Money the Old-Fashioned Way: A Story of Black Entrepreneurship

by Aaron Bocage and George Waters (published by EDTEC, Inc., 1997)
 
 
Summary:
This book provides examples (in story form) of black entrepreneurs from the end of slavery to the present.  Examples illustrate the principles of entrepreneurship described throughout the first part of the book. The book also identifies and gives statistics about current successful black businesses.  A section aimed at adults gives suggested activities to help expose black youth to entrepreneurship.  Helpful tools include a list of business ideas for youth entrepreneur and additional resources (publications, internet websites and organizations) that support black youth entrepreneurship.
 
Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?
This book is beneficial in motivating black youth as well as providing practical resources and guiding principles in entrepreneurship. 
 

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