Most first-time founders take the leap because they have a pretty good idea: a better product, an improved business model or key insights that the existing market has left unaddressed. Thinking, ...

N.J. hastens application process for lucrative designationWhen Gene C. Waddy looks back on the four years that he s operated his information technology company, Diversant Inc., he sees a clear ...

Starting and running a business is no easy feat. While many entrepreneurs share some common struggles, it’s important to recognize that not every entrepreneur starts out on similar footing — ...

I receive a lot of questions about Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and/or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certifications and how a business can get ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Piston Group LLC will maintain its certification as a ...

As a bitter legal fight over the minority status of the country’s largest Black-owned automotive supplier drags on, a national feud has flared up among the councils in charge of certification. Piston ...

A trial is scheduled to begin this week that will determine whether a Black-owned automotive supplier can keep its status as a minority business with a nonprofit organization. Set to begin Tuesday ...

The Michigan Manufacturers Association is throwing its support behind Vinnie Johnson's Piston Group in its battle to remain a certified minority business enterprise. The $3 billion-a-year auto ...

Minority certification can open doors locally. But it’s just the beginning. Throughout the course of reporting this series, Technical.ly has interviewed academics, data scientists and state employees ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ST. LOUIS – The city of St. Louis suspended its certification program for small businesses that look to compete for government ...

DETROIT -- Piston Group LLC will maintain its certification as a minority business as its legal fight with the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council plays out in court, judges decided ...