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Inclusive Entrepreneurship: Exploring the Barriers Facing Black Entrepreneurs in Canada
This report highlights the systemic barriers facing Black Canadian entrepreneurs regarding growth and success, including systemic racism, limited access to capital, and insufficient business networks.
Optimism and Adversity in Entrepreneurship
This study of US entrepreneurs looked at how levels of human, social, and financial capital affected entrepreneurs' optimism and found that these do not contribute equally to optimism levels - rather, [sufficient] human capital factors are critical to maintaining optimism, even when levels of social or financial capital may be lower.
Mikwam Makwa Ikwe (Ice Bear Woman) – A National Needs Analysis on Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship
Many companies' efforts to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace still need a push to deliver on the promises made. The study explores the labor market effects of gender and race by examining board leadership appointments.
The State of Entrepreneurship by Black Women in Canada
The report highlights the demographic attributes of Black women entrepreneurs in Canada, their businesses, their inspirations and motivations to start businesses, the barriers they face when starting or scaling their businesses, and their achievements as business owners.
The Economic Experiences of Black Women in Canada
According to StatsCan 2016 survey data, the Black population now accounts for 3.5% of Canada's total population. Yet, Black people and women of colour continue to face systematic disadvantages such as fewer opportunities for career advancement and less access to essential services.
Technical Background and Social Capital are Success Factors for Female Entrepreneurs
By understanding the gender gap in high-tech entrepreneurship, we can learn about the decision-making process that occurs for men and women also; many corporate organizations are boosting their efforts to encourage women's participation in technical work through training and social networking programs.
Drop in Funding to Women-led Startups
According to Crunchbase figures, in 2019, 2.8% of funding went to women-led startups; which fell to 2.3% in 2020.
Female Founders Got 2 percent of All Venture Capital Dollars across the US in 2021—the Lowest since 2016 (1.8 percent)
Female founders secured only 2% of venture capital in the U.S. in 2021, the smallest share since 2016 and a sign that efforts to diversify the famously male-dominated industry are struggling.
Investing in Black Founders, and How Far We Need to Go
According to BLCK VC, black representation in the VC ranks increased slightly in the past year, from an estimated 3 percent of investors to 4 percent in 2021.