There is a lot to like about startups. For many, the pursuit of making your own mark on the world, while innovating your respective industry, tops any other type of professional lifestyle.
But while the challenges and struggles entrepreneurs face in the pursuit of success are well documented, there is a segment of the startup industry that face an even tougher challenge, according to a recent Mashable Spotlight piece.
In her story on the barriers that minority entrepreneurs face, Mashable's Anita Li writes, "Minority-owned firms are less likely than non-minority-owned firms to receive loans, recent data shows. And the founders are less likely to apply for loans due to fears of rejection. They're also more likely to be denied credit, receive lower loan amounts and pay higher interest rates than their non-minority counterparts." Read more...
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