The BusinessZone with Crystal & Gilbert

Today, our guest Ruth Garcia-Corrales has over 25 years of experience in marketing and advertising for the Hispanic Market. Ruth is the current Director of New Economics for Women - Women's Business Center an SBA program, under her leadership, NWBC provides innovative workshops, access to capital, and exceeding the Center’s goals, Ruth was awarded The Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award fo...

Today, on The BusinessZone with Crystal & Gilbert discussed how to prepare your business for year-end. It’s that time of year again! One year will be ending and another beginning very soon, activities – taking stock, preparation, and planning — are key to running a successful business in the future, as you think through aligning goals and resources and taking advantage of new opportunities. A week...

Today we are discussing the rise in female entrepreneurship and how you can join the growing trend. Nearly 40% percent of all U.S. businesses are women-owned, and by 2025 the Census Bureau projects it will rise to 55%. The trend is new, dating back just to the 1980s, but its impact is already felt. A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, infor...

Topic: Tulsa, OK - Black Wall Street 100 Years Later 0:00 ​ Intro 1:00 Welcome 1:14 ​ George Floyd verdict   Before the Tulsa Race Massacre, the city’s African American district thrived as a community of business leaders and visionaries. 9 Entrepreneurs Who Helped Build Tulsa's 'Black Wall Street' WATCH: 'Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre,' premiering Sunday, May 30 at 8/7c on The HISTORY® Cha...

August is National Black Business Month, and we recognize the Black-owned businesses across the country. Black business owners account for about 10 percent of U.S. businesses and about 30 percent of all minority-owned businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, that amounts to approximately two million companies owned by African Americans. Nearly 40 percent of black-owned businesses are in he...

A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities. This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility “on-air” and v...

In business, how much you keep and how much money is in the bank after covering costs matters more than anything. Turnover is vanity is about your ego, profit is sanity is about the reason you’re most likely in business, and cash is reality is what keeps the doors opens.   Guest: Armand Santos, Business Consultant Co-Host: Crystal Mitchell, Business Coach Co-Host: Gilbert Buchanan, Business Consul...

Guest: Tanya Mackey, CEO, National Fringe Benefits Financial Literacy - Women are Worthy of Wealth A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders.

David G. Brown, an award winning artist, educator and publisher.  He produces Political cartoons, graphics novels and comic books with positive messages for young people. Brown is a certified teacher of Arts, Media, and Entertainment for the Los Angeles Unified School District, an instructor of Cartoon Art for the California Institute, and an Adobe  Crystal Mitchell, Co-Host Gilbert Buchanan, Co-H...

10 Common Leadership Styles At some point in your business life cycle, you may take on a leadership role in some capacity. Whether you’re leading a meeting, a project, a team or an entire department, you might consider identifying with or adopting a defined leadership style. Most professionals develop their own style of leadership based on factors like experience and personality, as well as the un...

Guest: Carlos A. Garcia, F.Y.I Technologies Most companies rely on technology to drive innovation, growth, strategy and raise competitive advantage. Technology is an essential aspect of all businesses and can’t disregard its role. Without engaging technology, most ventures won’t even survive. For this reason, it’s crucial to employ technology at different levels of your business. Carlos A. Garcia...

August is National Black Business Month, and we recognize the Black-owned businesses across the country. Black business owners account for about 10 percent of U.S. businesses and about 30 percent of all minority-owned businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, that amounts to approximately two million companies owned by African Americans. Nearly 40 percent of black-owned businesses are in he...

Creating a Successful Career From Your Passions! David G. Brown, an award winning artist, educator and publisher.  He produces Political cartoons, graphics novels and comic books with positive messages for young people. Brown is a certified teacher of Arts, Media, and Entertainment for the Los Angeles Unified School District, an instructor of Cartoon Art for the California Institute, and an Adobe...

Guest: Michael H. Anderson, Architect, and Author of  Urban Magic – Vibrant Black and Brown Communities Are Possible, offers a powerful argument for confronting the endemic and longstanding obstacles to economic growth and development of Black and Brown neighborhoods in Los Angeles—and anywhere else in America where there is motivation to bring about sustainable change in partnership with communit...

Guest: Tanya Mackey, CEO, National Fringe Benefits Financial Literacy - Women are Worthy of Wealth A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global comm...