How Banks Are Hindering Black Entrepreneurial Progress

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How Banks Are Hindering Black Entrepreneurial Progress

Although there is a rise in Black-owned businesses, there is still a major disparity when Black entrepreneurship rates are compared to white business ownership. And while there are many factors that can be attributed to this commercial banks play a huge role.

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