You Will Find it Difficult, if not Impossible, to Hire Good People
Sam Sylk is a DJ and Entrepreneur who works in radio. He owns his own restaurant in Cleveland. He told me “People don’t want a job, they want a paycheck.” Let the church say AMEN … He was SO right about that.
Unfortunately, entrepreneurs are SO dedicated to solving problems which is what makes us entrepreneurs and Black entrepreneurs are even more susceptible to this because we know about racism and people not getting a fair chance.
The problem is many black people don’t give a shit about black owned businesses (lol) this is what I like to call unrequited support. It often seems that you can never do anything right with OUR people? You can pay them more than white companies can give them breaks that white companies won’t give them and you can pay their rent for a year and they will STILL talk about you.
It is VERY TRUE that we really do think white ice is colder and more refreshing. THEN when you hire white people as a black owned business … YOU become the no good dirty MF who abandons the community. You can’t win so you better put the business FIRST and find other ways to help the community.
You have to make the decision, do you NEED the best assistance or sign up for Public Assistance? As Steve Harvey said (I cannot BELIEVE I am quoting Steve Harvey) “You don’t encourage poor people by becoming one of them” there was truth in that.
HIRE THE BEST PEOPLE TO GET THE DAMN JOB DONE, Black, White, Green, Gay, Crippled, Drunk with a Dead Eye and Crazy. Be the priority NOT the Option for the people that you pay and don’t give a sht because they are going to talk about you no matter WHAT you do.
You have to keep all poison and negative sht at bay or it will destroy your business. Your first friend, Your Wife, Husband, Partner and Child is your BUSINESS. If you can’t commit to that, it’s better to find a job.
Becoming an entrepreneur is a great risk, but it can be equally rewarding.
In the future, we can hope that there will be a complete end to racism and prejudice. Entrepreneurs can play a huge role in changing our world as well as society itself.
Great risks with great rewards.
Kevin,
I command you for thoughtful advise. Prejuce s reality; but ignore prejudices for bigger purpose. Prejudice is like an iceberg, it is solid like rock but you can melt it, like heat of Sun does it. Shine like Sun with your passion and perseverence and prejudice will turn into cash partner. Be patient and rise above all negetive obstacles.
Thanks Kevin. Keep up good work. Good luck.
May God richly bless you.
Thank you and yes you are so right!
K