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Shopify: Black-owned businesses could add $190 billion to the economy but still struggle to get funding

  By Shalene Gupta February 01, 2023 On average, Black-owned businesses start with $35,000 in capital, compared to white-owned businesses, which start with $107,000, according to a McKinsey study. Yet Black-owned businesses could add a potential $190 billion to the economy, according to a new study by Shopify. Shopify interviewed over 500 Black entrepreneurs to understand … Continue reading Shopify: Black-owned businesses could add $190 billion to the economy but still struggle to get funding

4 Ways to Help Black-Owned Businesses Survive & Thrive Now

Nahla Davies November 16, 2020 By now, everyone knows that Covid-19 is decimating small businesses across the country; fewer are aware that the negative impact of the pandemic has fallen disproportionately on Black businesses. If you’re a Black business owner, that might not come as news, but for many, the recent New York Times analysis … Continue reading 4 Ways to Help Black-Owned Businesses Survive & Thrive Now