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Kindred Futures’ Latest Brief Proposes that Black-owned Businesses Improve Neighborhood Well-Being
The report was produced with the support of United Way of Greater Atlanta and leverages their Child Well-Being Index data to explore the relationship between small Black-owned businesses and community-wide benefits.
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Empowering Black Businesses: The Key Role of Ecosystem Building
Atlanta is a hub for many Black-owned businesses that play a crucial role in their communities, but even the most beloved institutions can fail. In the latest episode of Black Wealth Unlocked, AWBI’s Dr. Alex Camardelle and Jarryd Bethea discuss AWBI’s recent study into Black-owned businesses and how we can support them.
Bethea unpacks the data that shows a positive link between Black-owned businesses in a neighborhood and increased child well-being in that same area. He also explains why the numbers don’t capture the full picture of what Black-owned businesses look like in Atlanta. Then the conversation moves onto the challenges that Black-owned businesses in today’s business environment, from rent hikes to lack of access to capital.