Analysis: Lack of investment capital available to minority entrepreneurs

From: Morning Edition (NPR) | Date: September 25, 2000| Author: MIKE SHUSTER | Copyright information


NPR Morning Edition

09-25-2000

Analysis: Lack of investment capital available to minority entrepreneurs

Host: MIKE SHUSTER
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM

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A new report says that minorities are getting only a small portion of the billions that are being spent on start-up businesses. The report also warns that if investors continue to ignore minority business, the economy as a whole could be hurt. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports. <...

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