"This book not only documents the valuable contributions of African American thinkers, inventors, and entrepreneurs past and present, but also puts these achievements into context of the obstacles these innovators faced because of their race"--Provided by publisher

"For too long there have been few 'blueprints' for young women entrepreneurs - particularly African-American women entrepreneurs--to follow. While women are starting businesses in unprecedented numbers, many African-Americans are first-generation entrepreneurs, and there have been few role...

History of Black entrepreneurship -- Importance of Black entrepreneurs -- Black start-up entrepreneurs -- Entrepreneurship through acquisitions -- Entrepreneurship through franchising -- Access to capital for Black entrepreneurs -- Black turnaround entrepreneurs -- Entrepreneurial exits: selling...