Ralfa'il said:
Therious
So because YOU PERSONALLY don't fit the profile of a typical AfroAmerican business, that means all the other's are just like yours?
I'm speaking in general terms bro, most of our businesses are jacked up and shoddy.
Straight up.
I'm tired of it too, but unfortunatly it's a reality in our community today because too many of our women are out-doing us.
How can it be ran by him but managed by his wife?
Again, you can bring up a dozen exceptions....
I just had my car windshield installed by a black detailer a few months ago and he did a superb job; that doesn't erase the countless negative and lest than satisfactory experiences I've had with most AfroAmerican businesses where too often they cut corners and give poor customer service.
River suggested that we expand our base of operation with regard to black businesses and go where the money is; I was saying that we have to get the basics of quality service down pat first.
My point isn't that every single black business is corrupt; my point is that as a people we need to improve our business and networking skills in order to effectively compete with others and not only keep capital in our communities but generate more.
To suggest those few examples you brought up should counter my point is like saying because you and I don't smoke crack, there is no drug problem in black America.
i agree customer service quality is a serious issue in african american businesses.
as far as our women out performing us. Not to make excuses for lazy *** brothers but the weight is much heavier on a mans shoulders. i mean white males tolerate women because they are less threatening, and they want to sleep with them .
as far as business i dont know about you but I see black men and women owning their own biz.
ive noticed these same "successful' women tend to be in extreme denile of racism and allow them selves to be buttered up by white men. and are nothing but modern day housed out slaves (oprah comes to mind).
also its not not only black men, its all men, white women are supposedly doing better than white men. this is due to the fact male nature tends to be live it up before you die...party party party. saying in todays evil greedy world men of all races are sying id rather get drunk and get laid then be stressed out chasing money, or having some a-hole boss be little me. its a mans nature to speak your mind, im sorry if your in a corporation youll always have to bite your toungue, not as much depending on what type of biz u own.
where as women are submissive and materialistic by nature, so they have no problem giving up freedom for money.
as far as the barber shop i miss spoke, i meant dude pops in and out. his wife is there more than him thats all. he seems to be executive, she is more operations feel me? however he usually shows up to check in, he speaks to all of the customers and invites them back.
I do agree there is a problem, but to generalize is like saying since so many blacks are on crack, were all on crack...ya know
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