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Women entrepreneurs find success despite lack of access to investment capital

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As we foster the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems, it’s important to design them to level the playing field for women. Since 2007, the number of businesses owned by Black women has grown by 163%. Plenty of initiative. Women own 40% of all businesses in the United States, according to the American Express research.

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The challenges of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship — and resources to help

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So much of entrepreneurial success depends on building a business network, especially the ability to locate mentors and role models. Statistics like these illustrate the factors that may lower LGBTQ+ entrepreneurial visibility for aspiring business owners in the community and overall contribute to a cycle of disadvantage.