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Driving prosperity: How Black-owned businesses fueled recent economic growth

Editor's note: This report was updated on March 26, 2025, to reflect the accurate figures for the amount of revenue…

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Inside the Largest Black-Owned Bank Merger in U.S. History

Here are the stats you must remember: $1.3 billion. Ten locations across North and South Carolina. One historic merger. Two…

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The big economic impact of black-owned small businesses

February is Black History Month, honoring the legacy of Black Americans and their vast contributions to American society. African Americans…

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Funding Black-owned businesses facts and statistics

Key takeaways Black-owned businesses in the U.S. employ more than 1 million Americans. Studies show that Black entrepreneurs face more…

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Blapp: The App Connecting People To Black-Owned Businesses Nationwide

Blapp is changing the way Black-owned businesses connect with their communities and attract new clientele.  Blapp: Bridging the Gap for…

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Black-owned business loses Blue Angels contract after more than four decades serving the Navy

Pensacola's Sewing Box says it was not notified before the Navy awarded a new contract to another company.After dressing the…

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FLAGS USA – Women-Owned, Family-Owned, and Black-Owned Company – Office of Advocacy

by Region 5 Advocate, Darryl DePriest There were roughly 12 million women-owned businesses in 2017. According to an Office of…

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Why don’t more Americans work for Black-owned firms? Implications for increasing well-being

Summary Black Americans hold much less wealth than white Americans and other groups, as noted in benchmark data from the…

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7 Black-Owned Business Grants To Help You Thrive in 2024

1. Power Forward Small Business GrantFor: Black-owned businesses in New EnglandGrantor: Boston Celtics United, VistaPrint and NCAAPAmount: $25,000The Power Forward…

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U.S. Cities With The Most Black-Owned Businesses

The African American community is no stranger to entrepreneurship. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Black Americans own 3.5 million…

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