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Data & Research

Numbers, surveys, and studies on Black entrepreneurship.

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The '8 Out of 10' Myth: What the Data Actually Says About Black Business Survival

The most repeated statistic about Black business failure has no study behind it. The federal and bank data tell a different story, one where the gap is real, smaller than advertised, and mostly about cash.

By Pharoh Martin·October 22, 2026

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Data & Research

By the Numbers: Where Black Founders Find Their First Dollar

Sample article. Personal savings, friends and family, and grants still outpace venture capital as the first source of funding for most new businesses.

By Pharoh Martin·October 19, 2026

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