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October 21, 2020

Systemic barriers for minority business owners persist, report shows

Business owners from minority backgrounds continue to make less money than white entrepreneurs, a new report shows.


Freya Pratty

3 min read

Entrepreneurship in the UK is still not a level playing field, a new report shows; business owners from minority backgrounds continue to make less money than white entrepreneurs. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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