And still they rise.African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. and other minority women entrepreneurs are making significant strides in industries formerly dominated by white males. And as evidenced by their outstanding business growth and revenues, they are increasingly providing much-needed jobs. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent report, 1996 Facts on Women-Owned Businesses: Trends Among Minority Women-Owned Firms by the National Foundation for Women Business Owners Many online and offline organizations have been created to collect information about businesses around the world owned and operated by women. Many other organizations have been created to assist the women that own and operate those businesses. (NFWBO NFWBO National Foundation for Women Business Owners ), firms owned by women of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color are growing three times faster than the overall national rate of business growth, generating over $184 billion in sales and employing nearly 1.7 million people. Their greatest growth has been in nontraditional sectors, including construction, wholesale trade and transportation/communications/public utilities. Analyzing U.S. Census Bureau NFWBO estimated that from 1987-96 the number of black women-owned firms increased by 135%, while employment grew by 70% and revenues rose 55%. There are currently 405,200 black women-owned firms in the U.S. [Graph OMITTED] Black women-owned firms are in all industries [Graph OMITTED] The top ten states for black women-owned firms, 1996 [Graph OMITTED] |
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