2020 has been a difficult year, to say the least. And while all of us have had to make sacrifices, adjustments, and do our best to adapt to a COVID world, it's clear that women continue to carry a heavier load when it comes to the sweeping impacts of the pandemic.

As such, this week’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Day serves as a fantastic moment to both celebrate women’s success in starting and growing businesses and shine a light on the unique challenges facing women founders amid the pandemic, especially Black women and other entrepreneurs of color. Black and Latinx founded companies have seen a decrease in funding, adding to the disproportionate impact this pandemic has had on communities of color across all fronts.

But there are some promising signs of late. New data from the US Census Bureau indicates the number of Black-owned businesses is starting to rebound. We need to ensure these positive gains hold by not only helping women-owned businesses launch but also thrive once they’re off the ground.

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