The Definitive Annual Report on Black Business in Minnesota.
Every year, the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce publishes the State of Black Business in Minnesota — the most comprehensive data resource on Black entrepreneurship in the state.
The report documents the size, growth, challenges, and opportunities facing Black-owned businesses in Minnesota. It provides the data that makes the Chamber's advocacy credible, the stories that make its communications compelling, and the evidence that makes its programs fundable.
Policymakers cite it. Media cover it. Foundations use it to make investment decisions. And entrepreneurs use it to understand the landscape they are operating in.
What the Report Covers
- The State of Black Business — business counts, growth trends, industry distribution across Minnesota
- Capital Access — lending data, approval rates, the capital gap and what it costs Black entrepreneurs
- Procurement — corporate and government spend with Black-owned businesses, gaps and opportunities
- Employment and Workforce — jobs created and retained by Black-owned businesses
- Barriers and Challenges — structural and systemic obstacles documented with data
- Policy Recommendations — specific legislative and regulatory asks, grounded in evidence
- Stories from the Community — member business spotlights that put a human face on the data
Current Edition
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Previous Editions
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