Cities with the most Black-owned businesses
February is Black History Month, and to honor the occasion, researchers at TruckInfo.net analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to better understand the positive impact of Black entrepreneurs.
Despite gains in recent years, Black entrepreneurs are still underrepresented
Although Black and African Americans represent 13.7% of the population, only 3.2% of employer firms (those with at least one employee) are Black-owned. This discrepancy highlights both the challenges and the untapped potential within the community.
Black entrepreneurs see the most success in Southern metro areas
Black-owned businesses in the South exceed national…..