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10 Email Marketing Statistics You Need to Know in 2022
Oberlo – This article presents an updated list of the 10 most vital email marketing statistics and how you can improve them.

5 Successful Email Marketing Strategies for Black-Owned Businesses [+ Examples]
Bloghubspot – Learn about five successful email strategies that have worked for Black business owners today. Plus, tools you can leverage to expand your email reach.

The UK Black Pound Report
Blacklight – The Black Pound Report 2022 is the highly anticipated deep dive on the UK’s Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic consumer spending power, untapped potential and profitability.

Black Businesses: Innovation, Inclusion & Insights
IPSO – Listen in to the Black Business webinar featuring tips and insights from a dynamic panel of researchers, DEI specialists, small business experts, and Black business owners.

The Benefits of Diverse Finance Markets for Smaller Businesses
British Business Bank – This report examines the benefits of increased diversity of supply and awareness of a diverse range of finance options, including what’s important to smaller businesses in such a market.

Top ten UK online marketplaces for SMEs in 2022
KHAOS Control – We’ve put together our top ten UK online marketplaces for SMEs in 2022, as well as the costs associated with them – including a few marketplaces you may not have come across.

African Black Soap Market - Research Report (2022 - 2028)
Market Watch – The Global African Black Soap Market Research Report 2022-2028 research study from MarketsandResearch.biz focuses on outlining projected market sizes and describing existing market trends. Purchasers have the tools they need for growth strategies in the African Black Soap market.

The Black Unicorn: Changing the Game for Inclusivity in Retail
McKinsey & Company – Consumer Demand For Black Brands Is Rising. The age of the inclusive consumer is here. Nearly half (45 percent) of consumers in the United States agree that companies should pledge to support Black-owned brands, suppliers, and vendors. (Exhibit 1).1 65% say their social values shape their shopping choices.

Uber Eats Support Black-Owned Restaurants across the UK.
Grocery Gazette – The Uber Eats Black Business funding will be spread across 25 small businesses, each receiving a £10,000 grant and special mentoring from one of the initiative’s partners, business support platform Enterprise Nation.
The Black Report
The Black Report – The first qualitative report on Black startup founders in the UK.
The State of Black Business & Entrepreneurship in 2022
Hello Alice – According to the NAACP, Hello Alice, and Phillip Ashley Chocolate, the state of Black Business is looking up, with 84% of Black owners expecting growth.

The Black Pound Report 2022 Highlights Multi-Ethnic Spending Power
Creative Head – The UK hairdressing industry is in the midst of a drive to step up its inclusivity, with brands and salons alike seeking to improve their offering for consumers across all hair textures.

Reflections On the Future of Black Entrepreneurship
Insider spoke with 29 Black business owners to gather their thoughts on the past and future of Black entrepreneurship and how those legacies impact our culture today.
Fastest Growing Industries in the UK by Revenue Growth (%) in 2022
IbisWorld – Based on the expert analysis and our database of 440+ UK industries, IBISWorld presents a list of the Fastest Growing Industries in the UK by Revenue Growth (%) in 2022

The Future Needs More Black Businesses
Shopify – Investment in Black entrepreneurs is a path towards closing the wealth gap, strengthening communities, and creating economic opportunities for everyone.