Barriers to Capital Flow for Black Female Entrepreneurs
A market study examining the barriers to investment that Black Female Entrepreneurs (BFEs) experience in the UK and the US, and potential pathways to removing them.
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The number of women-owned businesses is rapidly growing. Amidst these increases, Black women have become one of the fastest growing segments of entrepreneurs in the US. Lack of access to finance and financial services is repeatedly identified as a major constraint for women business owners. The problem is further exacerbated for Black female entrepreneurs (BFEs) as they face barriers because of their race and gender.
The FCDO/DIT partnered with Palladium Impact Capital to conduct a market study examining the barriers to investment that Black Female Entrepreneurs (BFEs) experience in the UK and the US, and potential pathways to removing them.