About the IGNITE Pledge
About the
IGNITE Pledge
Black women start 42% of all new women-owned firms (that’s 763 new firms every day) despite being only 14% of the U.S. female population.
Black women start 42% of all new women-owned firms (that’s 763 new firms every day) despite being only 14% of the U.S. female population.
We know
that Black women entrepreneurs possess the temperament, grit, drive, and stamina necessary for success.
Black women-owned businesses earn $24,000 per year while all women-owned businesses bring in $142,900 per year.
Black women-owned businesses earn $24,000 per year while all women-owned businesses bring in $142,900 per year.
We know
that systemic barriers to social and financial capital are real factors limiting the growth of Black women-owned businesses.
Join us in closing the revenue gap and together we can create millions of new jobs and move $500 billion in revenue through the U.S. economy.1
Take the IGNITE Pledge
and join us in igniting the economic potential of Black women entrepreneurs!
What happens after I take the IGNITE Pledge? You will be invited to:
- Join the IGNITE Network
- Become a member of The We’s Match ecosystem
- Participate in action-driven cohorts to transform the economy
1 The 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, American Express