Business leaders from across the nation have converged in Atlanta to take part in the 15th annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and Expo May 16–18. The three-day conference provides practical guidance to entrepreneurs, allows businesses owners to network and offers strategies for maintaining business success. Several business owners expounded on the benefits of attending the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and Expo. –a.r.
Harvey Gilbert
VP of Business Banking, Regents Bank
“It’s important to let businesses and entrepreneurs know that there is still working capital that’s available. There are a lot of business owner who are misinformed. Some business owners think that they can no longer obtain working capital. At the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, we want to let business owners know that working capital is available and we are here to see what support we can add.”
Jai Stone
CEO, The Brand Coach
“I have been to several minority business conferences and this conference attracts a different kind of energy. The level of professionalism is on a higher level. If you want to be successful, you have to put yourself in the same place where other successful people are. The level of mentoring at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference is also on another level.”
Robert Chester
CEO, Development Corporations of Evansville
“I have been in business for 35 years and it was important to be here because this conference allowed me to get back into the circuit to see what the climate is like with black businesses. Young entrepreneurs should be here so that they can network as much as possible. I was able to get a lot of business cards and contacts since I got here. This conference also gives us tips to continue to do what we need to do to be successful in black business.”
Gerard Ruff
CEO, Cornerstone Worship Center
“The Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference provides valuable information and I think information liberates you. It also allows us to network and mentor each other. … This conference teaches you how to plan and process your vision.”
