More often than not, Black women entrepreneurs in America have felt the impact of their skin color acutely — and it’s not always a good feeling.
In a recent survey of 1,000 U.S. entrepreneurs, almost a third of women of color reported having had a negative experience in entrepreneurship as a result of their race. While the May survey, from software platform Thinkific and market research company OnePoll, didn’t get into details as to what qualifies as a “negative experience,” likely the same headwinds persist for underrepresented founders.
“Being a businesswoman of color will come with setbacks, limitations, and uncertainties,” licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of KW Couples Therapy Kiaundra Jackson tells Inc. Everything from raising capital to finding vendors and customers to self-doubt are often intractable issues for female founders of color, she adds.
Recent Comments