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July 15, 2016
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Ronda Watson Barber—Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
Volume 7—No. 12
Small Business is Good Business!
Black Lives
Matter
Columbus Residents
Don’t forget to VOTE in the
August 2 Special Election
I Too Sing America By Langston Hughes
I, too, sing America.
I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the
kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.
Tomorrow,
I’ll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody’ll dare
Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.
Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—
I, too, am America.
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Ohio Business Profiles features businesses visited by presidents
COLUMBUS - Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced the Ohio Business Profile Program will be featuring “businesses visited by presidents” throughout the month of July.
It's a Presidential Election year and there's no state in the nation that's more important to the outcome of the Presidential Election than Ohio," Secretary Husted said. "Since 1964 no presi-dent has been elected without winning Ohio." "Many presidents and candidates visit popular local businesses that are doing interesting and innovative things to show Americans how connected they are to the Buckeye state," Secretary Husted added. "These visits are a big honor and help put local businesses on the national stage."
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Katzinger's Delicatessen (Columbus, Ohio) is a deli serving homemade sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts in the heart of German Village. Katzinger's was visited by President Bill
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publisher’s note For my son.... By Cassandra IsFree Dear Son, I owe you an apology I knew before your conception that your genealogy would place a target on your back Just for being black I knew you would be viewed as a criminal based solely on your complexion And I can’t guarantee your survival, only offer you my protec-tion My Prince – I Would Die For You I can’t count the nights I’ve already cried for you For your future, for the abuse of your peers Young black men are being slaughtered but our cries fall on death’s ears Or so it would appear That your worth is not appreciated If anything it has been depreciated By those hired to serve and protect But some of them would rather break your neck In the back of a police truck Call it a suicide even though you were handcuffed So I just wanna say I’m sorry for bringing you into the chaos My tears blend in with the raindrops from the storm raging It’s like they won’t be happy til we storm the streets rampaging Engaging into street combat, labeled thugs and hood rats, riff raff Murders only acknowledged as mishaps, paid leave while the investigators chit-chat These killers get more breaks than kit-kats and I ain’t with that So again, I’m sorry that despite how much love I have for you I’ve brought you into a situation that’s bad for you Where your skin tone is hazardous to your health Walking or driving while black is hazardous to yourself I could pull a Lil Kim and bleach your skin, but unlike her, I want you to love the skin you’re in So how can I make the world safer for you I try to be a pain eraser for you but some of these officers have penciled you in To either pump lead into you or pin you in the pen, make you look bad on paper in order to throw the book at you later Baby boy, I wish the world was a better place I wish my poker face was better but sometimes you really have to know when to hold em and fold em I want you to be bold and a leader But also survive and thrive But I don’t know if you can do either Because the way things are headed
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guest column Minority businesses have community work to do By Ronda Watson Barber Publisher
Minority business owners have a lot of hats to wear. In addition to working to get additional business and run-ning success companies, they are needed to be more en-gaged in our community. Mi-nority-owned business have the obligation to mentor our youth and give back to the community. We are role mod-els. It is evident with all the youth violence, our kids are crying out for help and attention. As minority-business owners, we should take the responsibility to teach the youth in our com-munity a skill or trade. We need to teach them the basics of running a business and the importance of self-sufficiency. We need to demonstrate to them that business ownership is possible. Some in our com-munity are unemployable for a variety of reasons, however business ownership allows for independence and wealth creation in our community.
We need to reflect that a posi-tive healthy lifestyle is the best route for a successful life. The mentoring has to include discussions on stopping the violence in our neighbor-hoods. We need to teach them that they are better than the actions they are demon-strating. We need to teach
them they come from proud and resilient people. In the face of adversity and hostile environments, we overcome. Let’s get busy. We have work to do.
How do you reward clients or advocates who help your business?
How do you reward clients or minority business advocates who help your business? When you ask or receive a favor, in business, a reward acknowledge the favor. After all it isn’t your client’s job to help you grow your business. When you receive a referral, new contract or additional business because of their efforts, you should recognize it with a reward.
The reward can be as simple as gifts cards, a bottle of wine, or game tickets. Cash is al-ways good. For those who can’t accept gifts, a nice thank-you note can go along way.
No one wants to feel as through their efforts went unnoticed. No one wants to feel unappreciated or taken advantage of.
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Columbus residents don’t for-get to vote on August 2. I per-sonally believe that Columbus residents should adopt a ward system. At present, there is a disconnect from the present City Council and the communi-ty.
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You’re not even 3 yet and the days of you playing outside alone are dreaded So between now and then, I’ll march and fight for my black men I’ll keep being loud and intelligent until you are viewed to be just as relevant as your white counterpart And sweetheart, make no mistake, I don’t regret giving you life to begin with I just wish there was less strife to contend with. But until the day my life is ended My firstborn – you will forever be defended. Love always, Mom.
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6 Essentials for Negotiating a Good Deal
Success for a small business (and especially those selling busi-ness to business) often hinges on striking good agreements and deals – with clients, customers, vendors, employees or others.
So just what are the secrets to masterful deal making? Here are six negotiation essentials that apply to any size business or deal, from Arthur Wylie, author of Only the Crazy and Fearless Win BIG!
1. Know your own value. While you can’t know everything
the other party might want from you, be sure to under-stand what your offer or position can do for them. This means researching all the potential benefits and ways that your idea, product and/or service could help the other party, whether it is solve a problem, boost profits or simp-ly make their life or business more convenient and enjoya-ble.
2. Pursue personal relations. Don’t be afraid to show the
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3. Get buy-in on your vision. Getting others on board with
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5. Apply a little finesse. Blunt force doesn’t work in any ne-
gotiation. No matter how large or small, almost every deal takes finesse, which is where skill and natural ability meet.
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This is where you get to have fun and allow your personal-ity to shine. It means being able to explore different an-gles. It’s problem solving with a twist. It’s poise and diplo-macy. In the end, when finesse comes into play, the par-ties tend to genuinely like each other and all sides look for ways to make sure the deal goes through. For the best deal makers in business, finesse often comes naturally. If it doesn’t for you, try to develop it, let it flow and have fun trying it.
6. Show confidence. It helps to add a dash of swagger as
long as you are careful not to appear arrogant (remember humble from above). If finesse is about problem solving and outside-the-box thinking, then swagger is about hav-ing a commanding and authoritative disposition and de-meanor but without being pretentious or arrogant. It’s about knowing how good you are and hinting at what your business is capable of without bragging. In a deal-making situation, try to exude confidence, success and fearless-ness.
Master these six essentials and you’ll be ready to successfully negotiate just about anything for yourself, or your business. Remember, though, that the best negotiating skills are devel-oped over time and with practice, so don’t despair if things don’t all go your way. You may have to stumble a few times, but just get back up and go at it again.
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