Black-owned businesses are often under-supported by traditional financial institutions and the impacts can be significant. They can lack access to basic banking services, small business loans and more.
Freedom Equity Inc. was established in 2021 to be a community lender for Black-owned businesses in Central Ohio. Today on All Sides, we take a look at how the community can better support Black-owned businesses.
Guests:
Charles Motte, associate director of the DC Small Business Development Center (DCSBDC) at Howard University in Washington, DC.
J. Averi Frost, executive director of Freedom Equity Inc.