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Task Force small-business committee outlines technical-assistance needs, cites roughly 500 Black-owned firms; disparity study available online
Summary
The African American Equity Restoration Task Force’s small-business committee discussed counseling, access to capital and a 2023 disparity study by M3 that the committee will unpack before making budget recommendations.
At its April 14 meeting, the African American Equity Restoration Task Force’s small-business and entrepreneurship committee reported on barriers facing Black-owned firms in Knoxville and said members will study a 2023 disparity report before advancing specific budget recommendations.
The committee said its early conversations identified recurring needs: small-business counseling and technical assistance, access to capital, legal and bonding support, financial counseling and help with insurance and contracts. The group discussed outreach to business owners who operate without…
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