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Twyla Garrett in 50 Billion Dollar Boss : Funding Wisdom for Black Entrepreneurs
In her featured chapter of 50 Billion Dollar Boss, Twyla Garrett breaks down hard truths and powerful funding strategies for Black-owned businesses navigating post-recession growth.
“Where Is the Money?”
—The Question Too Many Entrepreneurs Still Ask
Twyla Garrett’s chapter in 50 Billion Dollar Boss is more than a feature—it’s a roadmap. She dives deep into the racialized funding gaps Black-owned businesses face and offers bold, tested strategies to overcome them.
Drawing on her experience as CEO of IME, Inc.—Twyla lays out a compelling analysis of post-2008 funding disparities, including data that show SBA loans to Black-owned businesses dropped from 8.2% in 2008 to just 1.7% by 2013. But she doesn’t stop at the data. Twyla arms readers with a toolkit: real-world insights, funding pathways, and mindset shifts for scaling even when resources feel out of reach.
Her message is clear: lack of funding should never mean lack of opportunity.
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