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Stop Begging, Start Building: Why Dependency on Gatekeepers Will Keep You Broke

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For too long, women and minority entrepreneurs have been taught to ask. Ask for grants. Ask for mentorship. Ask for inclusion in programs. Ask for someone to finally “see their potential.” Here’s the hard truth: the gatekeepers you’re waiting on aren’t in the business of creating wealth for you. They are in the business of […]

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Breaking Barriers: Strategies for Entering High-Growth Industries as Minority and Women Entrepreneurs

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High-growth industries—technology, renewable energy, healthcare innovation, and advanced manufacturing—are transforming the global economy. These sectors offer immense potential for wealth creation, economic mobility, and job generation. However, minority and women entrepreneurs often face distinct barriers to entering and succeeding in these lucrative markets, including systemic bias, limited access to capital, underrepresentation, and exclusion from influential

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Blueprint for Creating Mini Conglomerates in Traditional Black-Owned Businesses

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Blueprint for Creating Mini Conglomerates in Traditional Black-Owned Businesses Traditional Black-owned businesses, such as those in the hair care, food services, and retail sectors, have long been pillars of cultural expression and economic empowerment. However, these businesses often face systemic barriers such as limited access to capital, low-profit margins, and intense competition. Forming mini-conglomerates—business groups

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Why Aren’t Black-Owned Businesses Creating Wealth? And How Do We Fix It?

Entrepreneur

Why Aren’t Black-Owned Businesses Creating Wealth? And How Do We Fix It? Black entrepreneurship is growing, but wealth creation for Black founders isn’t. The numbers tell a stark reality—Black-owned businesses struggle to scale, face systemic barriers to capital, and often operate in industries with limited growth potential. The result? Too many Black entrepreneurs work tirelessly

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