Small business owners report challenges hiring, seeking capital
Cost of living, housing contributing to hiring challenges. Businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color are younger, smaller, and looking to grow. Topline Crosstabs View slides Small business owners report challenges […]
The Color of the Capital Gap: An Update and Discussion
“We believe it is possible for people of color to build collective wealth whose benefits extend beyond the individual people, but to the entire community.” Those words from TBF President […]
Black Economic Council of Mass. makes forming a public bank a top legislative priority
Chief executive Segun Idowu of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts has made persuading lawmakers to create a state owned public bank one of his top priorities. SUZANNE KREITER/GLOBE STAFF […]
Entrepreneurs Of Color Faced A Huge Funding Gap Before COVID. It May Be Worse Now
Anthony Samuels, CEO of DRB Facility Services, at his office in Copley Place, Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) Entrepreneurs of color are less likely to get the funds they need to grow […]
Statehouse News, Report Flags Needs of Entrepreneurs of Color:
Massachusetts must increase entrepreneurship among people of color to help counteract a years-long decline in the number of new startups launching annually, and achieving that goal will require expanding support […]
Dorchester Reporter, Report flags needs of entrepreneurs of color:
Massachusetts must increase entrepreneurship among people of color to help counteract a years-long decline in the number of new startups launching annually, and achieving that goal will require expanding support […]
White Mass residents more than twice as likely to own a business than Black, Latinx residents
Despite a growing social emphasis on entrepreneurs of color, Massachusetts’ white residents remain 2.5 times more likely to own an incorporated business than their Black and Latinx counterparts, according toa […]
More entrepreneurs of color needed; number of startups down ‘sharply,’ report says
Entrepreneurship is “under threat,” and the health of the state’s startup sector depends on building a diverse and inclusive ecosystem, according to a new report. “Despite 12 seasons of ‘Shark […]
New MassINC report lays out strategy for empowering entrepreneurs of color post-pandemic
Boston – A new report from MassINC and the newly-formed Coalition for an Equitable Economy lays out the needed elements of a plan to strengthen opportunities for entrepreneurs of color […]
The Commonwealth must help businesses of color
PEOPLE OF COLOR are under siege in Massachusetts. The COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens their lives at disproportionate rates, but the economic standstill threatens their livelihood as well. We cannot […]