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Female entrepreneurs contribute to society significantly. According to data gathered by National Association of Women Business Owners (2017), "More than 9.4 million firms are owned by women, employing nearly 7.9 million people, and generating $1.5 trillion in sales as of 2015". This increase is expected to continue in the United States more than half of the 9.72 million new jobs created in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector by 2018 will be created by women owned- SMEs. Among African American female entrepreneurs, according to National Association of Women Business Owners, "2.9 million firms are majority-owned by women of color in the U.S. and these firms employ 1.4 million people and generate $226 billion in revenues annually.
It is therefore essential to understand the underpinning causes that encourage female entrepreneurship among African-Americans, but also those factors that are somehow limiting and restrictive of their growth. This review discusses the impact offactors such as spousal emotional support, faith, work life balance and mentorship on African American female entrepreneurship.
INTRODUCTION
President Trump supported female entrepreneurs by stating, "As President, I am committed to ensuring that women entrepreneurs have equal access to the capital, markets, and networks of support that they need, and I mean really need. And it's going to happen. This is a priority for my Administration. I campaigned on helping women in the workforce, and we are going to deliver on that promise, believe me. (The White House)." President Trump has made women empowerment and entrepreneurship a priority by signing two laws that apply directly to women. The laws are: Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders and Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers and Innovators and Explorers Act.
In a meeting at the White House on February 13, 2017, President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau creation of the Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders. President Trump asserted, "In order to create economic growth and lots of very good, wellpaying jobs, we must ensure that our economy is a place where women can work and thrive." He continued his support for female entrepreneurs by stating, "This initiative is more than just about dollars and cents. This is about ensuring that women have access to the same...