Entrepreneurship

Of Colorado’s 730,000 small businesses, 34,000 are Black-owned. These businesses are a quickly growing and vital element of our economy, with more than 8,600 founded in the past two years. Yet, Black-owned small businesses still face barriers to success like high healthcare costs and accessing capital.

Over the course of this year we’ve looked back at two decades of milestones, people and issues that have helped shape Small Business Majority’s work to build a thriving and inclusive economy. But for our final blog in this series, we’re looking ahead as our Founder & CEO, John Arensmeyer, shares his thoughts on where we’re going as an organization and what it will take to get there so that we can continue to help small businesses succeed for another 20 years – and beyond. 

While every entrepreneur sets out to build a successful business, a lack of reputable resources and guidance can leave even the most experienced small business owner unsure of where to start or how to sustain their growth. That’s why Small Business Majority has worked to equip small business owners with the support they need through our online resource hub, Venturize. Here, business owners can access expert guidance, safe capital and the tools they need to strengthen and scale their small businesses.

At Small Business Majority, our guiding belief is simple: the strongest policy solutions come directly from the people who run small businesses every day. Entrepreneurs know their challenges better than anyone, and they deserve a meaningful role in shaping the policies that affect their livelihoods. Our national and state-based small business councils are one way we make this possible by giving small business owners a formal platform to guide our mission, influence policy and strengthen small business ecosystems nationwide.