Purpose The purpose of this paper is to set forth a conceptual model describing the actors
and roles in ecosystems created to enable productive black entrepreneurship in the USA …

With the growing emphasis on social entrepreneurship (SE), many universities are
delivering social entrepreneurship courses (SECs) to develop students' social awareness …

Research on minority entrepreneurship often proceeds by documenting discriminatory
barriers impeding business creation and performance. Acquiring appropriate human capital …

Our study identifies regional traits associated with small business viability, paying particular
attention to bank lending to minority-owned firms. Although creditworthy minority business …

This study examines university-driven partnerships that promote entrepreneurship in
underserved communities, drawing from the experiences of NCGrowth, an economic …

Although effective resource integration is a critical requisite for entrepreneurial success, the
literature suggests there are crucial gaps for minority entrepreneurs. We examine how …

Most logging businesses in the US South are owned by White males, many of whom are
approaching retirement. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of …

Problem, research strategy, and findings The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had an
unprecedented impact on small businesses in the United States. However, small business …

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), with spending of nearly $800 billion, was the
largest component in the United States' economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

This study examines the factors influencing borrower discouragement among
underrepresented racial minority entrepreneurs (URMs) in the United States, focusing on …