More than 1,000 professionals, business owners, and aspiring entrepreneurs ventured to Detroit for the 2009 BLACK ENTERPRISE Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by General Motors and ExxonMobil. Our editors have culled some of the advice, resources, and highlights provided by experts and veteran entrepreneurs who were all there with one mission in mind: to provide attendees with tactical tools and sound strategies to improve their businesses and navigate the new terrain. There’s something for everyone across these four pages, so gain the competitive advantage and take a lesson from be.