The African American Entrepreneur

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I Foundations of Excellence: The African American Entrepreneur from Slavery to the Present Chapter 1 Entrepreneurship as a Key Factor in the Black Quest for Economic Parity Chapter 2 The Black Economic Journey from the 1600s to the Civil War Chapter 3 The Reconstruction Era: 1867–1877 Chapter 4 Government-Imposed Segregation: Jim Crow Dances with the U.S. Supreme Court Chapter 5 Black Economic Enclaves under Government-Imposed Segregation and a 21st Century Comparison Chapter 6 Black Thought Leaders and Entrepreneurs of the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries Chapter 7 The Civil Rights Era and the End of American Apartheid: The 1950s to the Present Chapter 8 Black Thought Leaders and Entrepreneurs from the Civil Rights Era to the Present Chapter 9 Economic Challenges and Opportunities for African Americans in the Trump Era Chapter 10 A Parting Look at the Foundations of Black Entrepreneurial Excellence Part II Building Future Excellence: A Primer for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Chapter 11 Developing Your Ideas Chapter 12 Creating the Legal Framework for Your Business Chapter 13 Things You Should Know About Intellectual Property Chapter 14 Building Your Business Plan Chapter 15 Raising Capital for Your Business Chapter 16 Tax Matters for Business Owners Chapter 17 Estate Planning: Securing Your Future and Your Legacy Conclusion Appendices Appendix I 7(a) Loans—SBA Program Office Appendix II Microloan Program—SBA Program Office Appendix III CDC/504 Program—SBA Program Office Bibliography Index