August is National Black Business Month, a way to celebrate and appreciate black business owners and entrepreneurs and the major contributors they are to our economy.
Black business owners account for about 10% of U.S. businesses and about 30% of all minority-owned businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, that amounts to approximately two million companies owned by African Americans.
The River Region has a wide range of Black-owned businesses in several industries, from local restaurants and retailers to professional services and creative companies.Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the
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