Thriving As a Minority-Owned Business in Corporate America: Building a Pathway to Success for Minority Entrepreneurs

Abstract

Intro -- Contents -- About the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Minority Business Now -- The United States in 2020 and 2024 -- Population by Gender and Race -- Households -- Income -- Race and Ethnicity -- Data on the Hispanic or Latino Population -- Housing -- Employment -- Defining "Minority" -- What Is a Minority Business Enterprise? -- Minority Business Categories -- Alaska Native Claims -- Certified Small Business -- Disabled Business Enterprise -- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise -- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise -- Disadvantaged Veteran Enterprise -- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender -- Green Certified -- Historically Black College/University -- Historically Underutilized Business Zone -- Labor Surplus Jurisdiction -- Minority-Owned Business Enterprise -- Small Business Administration 8a Program -- Service-Disabled Veteran -- Small Business Enterprise -- Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise -- Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise -- Veteran Owned -- Vietnam Veteran Owned -- Woman-Owned Business Enterprise -- Minority/Woman-Owned Business -- Chapter 2: The State of Minority Business -- The United States in 2024: General and Minority Population Growth Rates -- COVID's Impact -- Age Distribution -- Race -- Ethnicity -- The United States in 2020: Income and Employment -- Income -- Employment -- Minority Firms in 2020 and 2021 -- Impact of COVID-19 -- Estimated Industry Impact -- Detailed Industry Data, by Ethnic Group -- Minority Firms by State -- Minority Firms by Occupation/Industry -- Competition from Other Groups -- Chapter 3: Selected Laws, Programs, and Regulations -- History of Federal Minority Business Laws -- Disparity Studies -- The SBA 8(a) Program -- Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion -- OMWI Offices -- Best and Worst Performing OMWI Offices -- US Department of Transportation.