Most U.S. businesses are owned by men or white entrepreneurs; Asian owners are markedly present in higher-risk industries

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April 23, 2020

The financial risk to U.S. business owners posed by COVID-19 outbreak varies by demographic group

Most U.S. businesses are owned by men or white entrepreneurs; Asian owners are markedly present in higher-risk industries

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Most U.S. businesses are owned by men or white entrepreneurs; Asian owners are markedly present in higher-risk industries

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The financial risk to U.S. business owners posed by COVID-19 outbreak varies by demographic group
Immigrants control most Asian-owned businesses and about half of Hispanic-owned firms
Most U.S. businesses have modest payrolls and sales, and many are relatively young

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The financial risk to U.S. business owners posed by COVID-19 outbreak varies by demographic group

Most U.S. businesses are owned by men or white entrepreneurs; Asian owners are markedly present in higher-risk industries

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