Monique McKenzie
Monique Brown McKenzie, MBA is currently president of Small Business Boot Camp, a company designed to provide small businesses with informative, insightful, innovative solutions to boost their customer base and profit margin. The Charlotte-based firm accomplishes this by offering workshops, networking sessions, educational publications, on-site training, and coaching.
Monique also hosts The McKenzie Business Forum. The radio program, sponsored by Small Business Boot Camp, features business experts as well as successful business owners that educate listeners on how they can implement innovative strategies to boost brand awareness, expand their customer base, and increase profits. This new venture allows her to capitalize on her experience as a prior host on New York's 107.9 “News and Views” radio segment.
Monique is most known for her work as an author and journalist. She's penned a women's health book under her own name as well as ghostwritten several books for physicians and other business professionals. In addition, the award-winning journalist is a weekly columnist for the Charlotte Post and has written hundreds of articles for publications nationwide, including the Charlotte Weekly, Today’s Charlotte Woman, the Union County Weekly, Essence, Heart & Soul, Honey, Jewel, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Black Enterprise, Diversity Inc., Next Step, the School Library Journal, Suburban Styles, Silhouette, and Real Health.
Beyond that, Monique has spent several years teaching in the graduate program for Long Island University and for the Small Business Administration.
Currently, the native New Yorker resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband Jaime and her sons, Tyler and Myles and new daughter, Kyla.
Latest Articles
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Want to Become a Good Leader?
Effective leadership requires communication, motivation, and teamwork. The good news is that anyone can become a good leader as long as they are willing to learn.
Jun 3, 2009
- Monique McKenzie
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Turn a Passion into Profit
The happiest and most successful entrepreneurs are ones that turn a passion into profit. Here are 4 steps business owners can take to make money by doing what they love.
Mar 28, 2009
- Monique McKenzie
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Depression at Work?
With a troubled economy, rising gas prices, sluggish home sales, and increased layoffs, it's not surprising that more employees are experiencing depression at work.
Mar 18, 2009
- Monique McKenzie
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Recession-Proof Business Tips
To thrive and survive during this recession, companies must trade their tried and true practices for a few new, nonconventional strategies.
Mar 18, 2009
- Monique McKenzie
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Should Business Owners Borrow Money from Family?
Should business owners borrow money from family? Of course, as long as they understand that getting a loan from relatives has strict rules for success.
Mar 18, 2009
- Monique McKenzie
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Small Firms Offer Freebies to Boost Business
When it comes to offering freebies, businesses can be too generous. Before a company gives way to giveaways, it needs to ensure those items help more than they hurt.
Mar 16, 2009
- Monique McKenzie
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