Melissa Harmon talks about producing American Dreamers -- NBR's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day special.

Dreaming Up "American Dreamers"

When we began planning for our MLK special last summer, we thought let's do a program about young minority entrepreneurs, something different from our normal coverage of business and financial markets, something dare I say... uplifting. A couple of weeks into that process, we had a meeting with Derek Dingle of Black Enterprise magazine. That meeting led to us teaming up with... + More

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Small Business Administration (SBA)

Entrepreneurs turn the dream of owning a business into a reality. They have the smarts, spirit, and drive to build and grow a company. In this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day special anchored by Susie Gharib, NBR explores the keys to entrepreneurship with profiles of three minority business owners, an interview with one of America's most successful black executives, and some best practices for starting a small business.  + Watch Preview