Ethnic minority entrepreneurship
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The untold stories of ethnic minority entrepreneurs | Professor Monder Ram | TEDxAstonUniversity
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-11 17:57
Entrepreneurship & Community Impact - Ethnic minority entrepreneurs contribute £25 billion to the UK economy [9] - Removing barriers could increase their contribution four-fold to £100 billion [9] - A project supporting migrant entrepreneurs saw 295 business owners start using business support [3] - 12 entrepreneurs formed their own business leaders group to influence policy [3][4] Research & Partnership - Traditional business support often overlooks or ignores ethnic minority businesses [3] - Partnership is key to unlocking economic opportunity for ethnic minority entrepreneurs [9] - Engaging communities respectfully and involving them in decision-making is crucial [15] - Government's small business strategy mentioned the center's mode of working three times [13] Shifting Perspectives - The approach to change should focus on what's already working, not what's wrong [14] - It's important to listen to and involve the voices who aren't in the room [15]