Profit While Saving the Planet! 'Growing a Green Business' Highlights the April Issue of Black Enterprise

NEW YORK, April 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether motivated by virtue or the bottom line, it seems that consumers have been awash in a rising tide of "green," eco-friendly, and sustainable goods and services. It's a boom fueled by 100 million or more consumers who make purchases guided by health and environmental concerns every year. Overall, the green economy is worth more than $209 billion annually and is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2020. In order to help established and would-be entrepreneurs take a bite out of this growing trend, the April issue of BLACK ENTERPRISE (BE) kicks off its year- long BEing Green campaign with "Growing a Green Business," a step-by-step guide to planting the seeds of success and profit in the booming environmental movement. (Pg. 109)

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If you have plenty of financial questions but few answers you're not alone. Each month, BLACK ENTERPRISE editors receive hundreds of financial questions from readers confused by topics including retirement planning, IRA options, 403(b) plans, and 529 college savings plans. In "Mastering Your Money," be answered the 10 most common questions asked. If you're wondering about the penalties for borrowing from your 401(k) to buy a home, the differences between a Roth and a traditional IRA, or a company stock buyback, we've got answers. (Pg. 88)

Although recent stock volatility has reminded many that investing is risky business, the outlook is not entirely gloomy. The market has had many corrections and crashes over the years, yet investors who tolerated the downs have enjoyed the ups. For a quarter century -- from late 1982 to 2007 -- the stock market has produced a total return of more than 2,000%. In "The Moneywise 100," be identifies 100 funds that have performed well over the past five years, highlighting the top five funds in 20 categories.

Arguments about money are a leading cause of marital strife. Whether you're newly wed, still looking for love, or facing financial heartbreak, handling finances requires constant communication. It creates intimacy and demonstrates a shared investment in the relationship. In "A Guide to Love & Money," be offers a how-to guide for keeping your relationship-and bank accounts-intact. From disclosing your financial history to who pays the bills and sets up the accounts, our guide will help you tackle tough questions. Plus, take the Marriage Money Skills Quiz. (Pg. 106)

The April 2008 issue of black enterprise is on newsstands now.

BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate source for wealth creation, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans. Since 1970, BE has provided essential business information and advice to professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and decision makers. Every month, BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine provides 3.9 million readers with information on entrepreneurship, careers, and financial management. A multimedia company, be also produces radio and television programming, business and lifestyle events, Web content, and digital media. BLACK ENTERPRISE is the definitive source of information for and about African American business markets and leaders, and the authority on black business news and trends.