http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/currently-in-the-works-are-they-taking-over-or-did-we-give-them-the-keys/ African-American culture, news commentary, politics Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:24:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/currently-in-the-works-are-they-taking-over-or-did-we-give-them-the-keys/#comment-2983 anita Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:48:46 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/09/15/currently-in-the-works-are-they-taking-over-or-did-we-give-them-the-keys/#comment-2983 Oh yeah, I was a serious perm/weave wearer during the 90's I've since come to my senses and have been "naptural" for the last 8 years. No more fried scalp and yak hair for me (and yes, that 10-30 dollar a bag "Yaki" is actually YAK HAIR which is how they keep the cost low to retain profit.) I've recently started to loc my hair, I love it and I ain't lookin' back. I have better things to do with my money than to make Koreans and Yaks wealthier. Oh yeah, I was a serious perm/weave wearer during the 90’s I’ve since come to my senses and have been “naptural” for the last 8 years. No more fried scalp and yak hair for me (and yes, that 10-30 dollar a bag “Yaki” is actually YAK HAIR which is how they keep the cost low to retain profit.) I’ve recently started to loc my hair, I love it and I ain’t lookin’ back. I have better things to do with my money than to make Koreans and Yaks wealthier.

]]> http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/currently-in-the-works-are-they-taking-over-or-did-we-give-them-the-keys/#comment-2982 DMG Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:00:58 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/09/15/currently-in-the-works-are-they-taking-over-or-did-we-give-them-the-keys/#comment-2982 From the article, it seems like we gave it away. You can't hate the Koreans for exploiting an opportunity. From the article, it seems like we gave it away. You can’t hate the Koreans for exploiting an opportunity.

]]> http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/currently-in-the-works-are-they-taking-over-or-did-we-give-them-the-keys/#comment-2981 Tiffany Giles Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:03:45 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/09/15/currently-in-the-works-are-they-taking-over-or-did-we-give-them-the-keys/#comment-2981 Asian owned businesses have thrived because they work together. Meaning you can have 15-20 shops or more, ordering collectively. This means they get a better price (a lower more competitive price, this Wal-mart) for the same goods that other minority owned businesses who provide the same services can not. They have not taken over and we truly never had the "key". We as a people seem to have difficulty uniting in anything positive way and by not working together to help each other achieve our goals we literally have cut off our noses to spite our faces. Locally, I would frequent to Black owned Beauty Supply stores, they began as one and because of arguments and jealousy they went their seperate ways. One retained ownership of the original business (though the second partner had done most of the work) and the second partner eventually opened up her own competing Beauty Supply Store within about a 5 mile radius of the original store. Now it was obvious from the beginning that neither would work because 1) Their goods were not appropriate for the community they were targeting (basically they did not know their customers) and instead of having a wide variety of goods they each had a limited amount of items that well...not to be unkind but the community (the one in which they were operating) consists of mainly corporate/suburban type women. You can't attend or put it this way you shouldn't attend a business meeting in flourescent red hair unless you're in the entertainment business. You will not be taken seriously, so basically you will become ineffectual. 2) What basic goods they sold that anyone could use such as shampoo, conditioner, nail polish, etc. (you know the beauty staples) were so outrageously priced that it made them non-competitive, especially when there are about 3 Asian-American owned Beauty Supply Businesses within the same 5-10 mile radius. And 3)You could not just "shop" in their stores, you had to be asked a thousand questions regarding the "other" person's store and if you purchased items from them as well. And within 3-4 months both businesses were out of business. They had obtained their dreams and through their own selfishness, pride, jealousy and lack of business savvy they each shot themselves in the foot. If we want to have more control over where we spend our money and how it directly benefits our community we first need to work together in a positive and fruitful way, the way Asian-Americans have, they don't need banks to fund their business ventures. You can have a business idea and attend a meeting and they will not only vote on if they should lend you the money but how much as well. They will be a helpful partner to the business owner instead of shutting the door in their face. Asian owned businesses have thrived because they work together. Meaning you can have 15-20 shops or more, ordering collectively. This means they get a better price (a lower more competitive price, this Wal-mart) for the same goods that other minority owned businesses who provide the same services can not. They have not taken over and we truly never had the “key”. We as a people seem to have difficulty uniting in anything positive way and by not working together to help each other achieve our goals we literally have cut off our noses to spite our faces. Locally, I would frequent to Black owned Beauty Supply stores, they began as one and because of arguments and jealousy they went their seperate ways. One retained ownership of the original business (though the second partner had done most of the work) and the second partner eventually opened up her own competing Beauty Supply Store within about a 5 mile radius of the original store. Now it was obvious from the beginning that neither would work because 1) Their goods were not appropriate for the community they were targeting (basically they did not know their customers) and instead of having a wide variety of goods they each had a limited amount of items that well…not to be unkind but the community (the one in which they were operating) consists of mainly corporate/suburban type women. You can’t attend or put it this way you shouldn’t attend a business meeting in flourescent red hair unless you’re in the entertainment business. You will not be taken seriously, so basically you will become ineffectual. 2) What basic goods they sold that anyone could use such as shampoo, conditioner, nail polish, etc. (you know the beauty staples) were so outrageously priced that it made them non-competitive, especially when there are about 3 Asian-American owned Beauty Supply Businesses within the same 5-10 mile radius. And 3)You could not just “shop” in their stores, you had to be asked a thousand questions regarding the “other” person’s store and if you purchased items from them as well. And within 3-4 months both businesses were out of business. They had obtained their dreams and through their own selfishness, pride, jealousy and lack of business savvy they each shot themselves in the foot. If we want to have more control over where we spend our money and how it directly benefits our community we first need to work together in a positive and fruitful way, the way Asian-Americans have, they don’t need banks to fund their business ventures. You can have a business idea and attend a meeting and they will not only vote on if they should lend you the money but how much as well. They will be a helpful partner to the business owner instead of shutting the door in their face.

]]> http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/2006/09/15/currently-in-the-works-are-they-taking-over-or-did-we-give-them-the-keys/#comment-2980 Saudia Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:19:12 +0000 http://blackinformant.com/2006/09/15/currently-in-the-works-are-they-taking-over-or-did-we-give-them-the-keys/#comment-2980 How funny I just left the nail shop. A freind of mine just went online to find a black owned salon and found many. The problem is the price of service. A pedicure at the Koren owned shop is $20 and hte one at the black owned shop was $45- $55. I do believe that we have given them the keys. They have come in and made the prices so low that many blacks can not compete on the same level. How funny I just left the nail shop. A freind of mine just went online to find a black owned salon and found many. The problem is the price of service. A pedicure at the Koren owned shop is $20 and hte one at the black owned shop was $45- $55. I do believe that we have given them the keys. They have come in and made the prices so low that many blacks can not compete on the same level.

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