TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rogers, Steven S.
TI  - Successful black entrepreneurs: : hidden histories, inspirational stories, and extraordinary business achievements
SN  - 9781119806738
U1  - 338.64208996073 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - New Jersey
PB  - John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
KW  - African American business enterprises
KW  - African American businesspeople
KW  - Entrepreneurship
N1  - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface vii

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 History of Black Entrepreneurship 1

Chapter 2 Importance of Black Entrepreneurs 37

Chapter 3 Black Start-Up Entrepreneurs 43

Chapter 4 Entrepreneurship Through Acquisitions 75

Chapter 5 Entrepreneurship Through Franchising 125

Chapter 6 Access to Capital for Black Entrepreneurs 157

Chapter 7 Black Turnaround Entrepreneurs 203

Chapter 8 Entrepreneurial Exits: Selling the Company 235

Chapter 9 Black Intrapreneurs 285

Epilogue 311

Appendix 313

Acknowledgments 317

About the Author 321

Index 323
N2  - Successful Black Entrepreneurs is an insightful collection of Harvard Business School case studies about Black entrepreneurs succeeding in a variety of industries and through different routes, including start-ups, franchising, and acquisitions. The book also recognizes and celebrates Black entrepreneurial excellence, as it takes the reader through the stages of entrepreneurship, including ideation, raising capital, growing the company, and taking it public. In addition to identifying the positive aspects of Black entrepreneurship, the book also uses data, research, and anecdotes to highlight the challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs, including: 

An inability to access capital from traditional financial institutions like banks and private equity firms 
The requirement to practice “racial concealment” in the company of White customers in order to achieve success 
Perfect for students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and established business leaders, Successful Black Entrepreneurs provides practical perspectives from Black entrepreneurs about what it takes to succeed in business.
ER  -