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Black Business Ownership in 2025: The Data Behind the Headlines

Formation rates are up. Capital access is not. A look at where the gap is widest — and the firms closing it.

By Business Desk · Nov 8, 2025 · 7 min read
Black Business Ownership in 2025: The Data Behind the Headlines

Formation rates are up. Capital access is not. A look at where the gap is widest — and the firms closing it.

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