Optimism for black-owned businesses despite remaining challenges | NJ Business Beat

African-American business owners in New Jersey have long faced major hurdles in growing and scaling their businesses. However, advocates and business leaders say progress has been made in the form of black business owners finding more financial support and black workers landing positions in corporate management. Rhonda Schaffler sits down with black business leaders in New Jersey to highlight how community leaders are empowering black-owned businesses, the challenges they still face in growing their companies and what’s being done to give black workers better opportunities in the workplace. Rhonda also breaks down the major headlines of the week, including the Governor’s decision to lift a major mask mandate.

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