Accelerating Job Creation and Economic Productivity: “Expanding Financing Opportunities for Minority Businesses”

The Department of Commerce's mission is to promote job creation, economic growth and sustainable development of all Americans. Minority-owned firms, one of the fastest-growing sectors of the business community, are a key component to fostering better communities and sustaining U.S. economic development. Accordingly, I am excited about the new report from the Minority Business Development Agency, Accelerating Job Creation and Economic Productivity: Expanding Financing Opportunities for Minority Businesses. Access to capital is every entrepreneur's staple to success and one that cannot be ignored. This report presents recommendations on how to improve and identify financing opportunities for minority businesses. Together we can work toward producing favorable outcomes for a stronger America.

Donald L. Evans, Secretary

U.S. Department of Commerce

Ronald N. Langston

National Director, Minority Business Development Agency

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