The Small Business Administration Says Black Founders Will Receive $1B In Financial Assistance From Them This Year

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By Jasmine Browley ·Updated July 7, 2023

Black founders will be getting a leg up this year according to new data about the Small Business Administration.

A report from Creative Investment Research shows the SBA’s 7(a) Loan Program, is projected to lend Black firms and businesses $1 billion this year. This is a significant uptick from the $599 million the entity reported in 2017.

“Access to capital is the key

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