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Jacob's Rite of Passage: The trilogy — Teen Jacob

graduate 2197406 1280This blog post again references the need for the support of local businesses, expansion and job creation within our communities. Tell me, what’s the incentive for our young people entering the work force to remain a part of the village? What do they have to invest in? What is there for them to build upon? Are we actually supporting a premise for them to desire to leave and never look back?

Published in The Elder's Ledger
Wednesday, 01 October 2014 15:21

Group Economics

pexels photo 763934While I travel about the city and nearby areas searching for community-based black owned businesses to frequent, I have observed that many, if not most of our local businesses are owned and operated by proprietors who are employed full-time. I understand that for many, the full time job is the consistent flow of resource fueling and funding the business venture. This is not an impossible feat, however, organization and discipline around schedules is very important.

Published in The Elder's Ledger
Wednesday, 24 September 2014 14:51

Our Grass Roots

laptop 3190194 1280In this segment of the Elder’s Ledger, I thought I’d speak a bit about the origins and grass roots of our publishing company, DeeClare Publishing, LLC. I am the Co-founder and my daughter, Deneen Matthews is the Editor-in-chief.

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Wednesday, 17 September 2014 17:07

Work Your Side Hustle: A Part-time Business

people 2562605 1920A young man approached me and inquired about going into business part time. My response to him was phrased in the form of question. I asked him, “What are you good at? 

Published in The Elder's Ledger
Wednesday, 10 September 2014 17:00

The Business of Creating Jobs

pexels photo 345135Though many have learned that business is a degree obtained in an institution, and being in business is seeking after positions and success attributed to the established system, I now challenge us to color outside the lines and think beyond what has been traditionally taught.

Published in The Elder's Ledger
Wednesday, 03 September 2014 15:01

Going Into Business? Where to Begin.

business 2987962 1280A few weeks ago, I attended a meeting where I engaged in a discussion with one of the gentleman who attended. The topic of our discussion was in reference to black people and going into business.

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Wednesday, 27 August 2014 15:06

Get a GOOD EDUCATION . Get a GOOD JOB?

pexels photo 901964We raise our children, then instruct them to go to school, study hard, get good grades, attend college and “GET A GOOD JOB.” Now, I absolutely agree with the importance of getting a good education, yet realistically, college is not for everyone.

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Wednesday, 20 August 2014 13:15

Ode to the Community Consumer

local 2974159 1280The blog post this week is directed toward the consumers,  yes, the customers. We have a tendency to be very hard on the merchants in our community. We place more stringent rules and guidelines for patronage on our local merchants than on the larger stores and mall merchants we often frequent.

Published in The Elder's Ledger
Tuesday, 12 August 2014 16:03

Community Economics

dollar 1362244 1280In this and future blog posts, we will tackle and discuss the issue of economics and its impact  in our community. 

As best we can, we need to make a concerted effort to commit to making our hard-earned dollars work for us. As the largest consumers, if all we earn is spent outside of the community, how can we sustain? Even if you have left the community, or moved outside of the immediate area, visit and seize opportunities to give back. Be intentional.

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pexels photo 929245Keeping in step with the stated theme of "It Takes a Village to Raise a Child," and the appropriated action to "Reclaim the Village," I believe we must look at the inner workings of the village and take proper action, yes, the necessary steps to arrive at our desired outcome.

The village community is about the people, but we the people must commit to becoming productive participants within our village.

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