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Minority-Owned Business Hotspots (2022)



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Minority entrepreneurs are launching businesses, creating jobs, and transforming local economies across the country. This state-by-state snapshot reveals where minority-owned businesses are thriving based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey.

🗺️ Minority-Owned Firms by State

Top State: California
Total Minority-Owned Firms Nationwide: 12,382,723

💡 Why This Matters

  • Policy Planning: Target regions where minority entrepreneurs are underrepresented.
  • Support Networks: Expand access to capital, mentorship, and infrastructure.
  • Business Strategy: Find new market entry points in emerging hubs.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau - Annual Business Survey (ABS)

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About the Author

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Jack Nicholaisen

Jack Nicholaisen is the founder of Businessinitiative.org. After acheiving the rank of Eagle Scout and studying Civil Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), he has spent the last 4 years disecting the mess of informaiton online about LLCs in order to help aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners better understand everything there is to know about starting, running, and growing Limited Liability Companies and other business entities.