Black Entrepreneurs, Job Creation, and Financial Constraints
We document that Black-owned businesses tend to be more credit constrained than White-owned ones, leading to lower firm employment.
People of color routinely face barriers to owning a business or leading a corporation
Ownership and leadership are traditionally thought of as paths to creating wealth
The economic state of Black America: What is and what could be
Black Americans face gaps in representation, wages, education, business ownership, and more. This comprehensive report looks at multiple economic realities Black Americans face and the opportunities in closing these racial gaps.
Half of small businesses unlikely to hire back workers they let go, report finds
Many businesses that closed during the pandemic may not be able to reopen.
Meet The HIBT Fellows: Katie Mitchell & Celena Gill · NPR
Minority-led small businesses surveyed were hit hardest by the pandemic