Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers

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SherRhonda Gibbs, Morehouse College; Eric Liguori, Florida State University; Michael H. Morris, University of Notre Dame, and Susana C. Santos, Florida State University

(THE CONVERSATION) It’s never easy to create a successful business, but it’s a lot harder if you’re Black.

Research shows that Black startup founders face significant, racially specific hurdles, including limited access to entrepreneurship training programs and challenges accessing predominantly white networking and mentorship opportunities.

It’s harder for Black founders to raise money, too. Recent TechCrunch data shows Black business founders received less...