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Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) own one in 10 American businesses. Highly reliant on self and community, their work ethic produces the highest average small business receipts of any ethnic group.
Despite these achievements, AANHPI entrepreneurs face racial discrimination and harassment that challenges their success and interferes with hiring employees, attracting customers, and accessing financing. AANHPI women business owners are particularly affected.
"With the guidance and resources provided by SCORE, particularly from my mentor Michael Thompson, I was able to expand my business avenues, develop effective strategies, and strengthen my networking with other small businesses and independent crafters." -Den Bisema
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Hear from our Mentors!
Carlton S. Chen
"Volunteering at SCORE was my way of paying it forward. But I was pleasantly surprised. As a SCORE Mentor and Subject Matter Expert, I've learned so much from my fellow volunteers, its business clientele, and the wealth of resources offered. Simply said, SCORE's business model really works. If you can be a SCORE volunteer or client, don't miss out. Either way, you'll learn a lot!!"
Mary M. Tan
"There is nothing as gratifying as seeing a client's eyes light up when they suddenly get it. It could be a solution to a vexing problem, or insight into an opportunity they hadn't seen before. Mentoring allows me to leverage everything I have learned and to make a tangible difference to our clients in their entrepreneurial journeys."
Uyen P. Tran
"As an Asian female entrepreneur, I know that I wouldn't be where I am today without the support and guidance of my amazing mentors. Having someone shed light on the challenges of starting your own business and doing it the right way has enabled me to pursue my dreams and do what I love. I want to be able to do that for someone else who is facing some challenges due to the cards life has dealt them."
With SCORE by your side, you don't have to go it alone. SCORE has helped countless AANHPI entrepreneurs find success in their small businesses. See how SCORE has helped some of the small business owners start and grow their small businesses. Yours could be the next success story!
Check out resources created especially for AANHPI business owners.
Asian-owned businesses are big contributors to the U.S. economy. They make up the largest share of minority-owned employer businesses in the U.S., employing 5.2 million people and generating $841 billion in revenue per year—those are inspiring statistics.
Entrepreneurship can be a great opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs, sometimes referred to as AAPIs). Entrepreneurship also has its challenges. In The State of AAPI Small Business Owners report by Hello Alice, 33 percent of the Asian small business owners surveyed said their number one
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