The Best Metros for Minority-Owned Businesses in the U.S.
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1. Honolulu, HI
![Honolulu, HI Aerial view of Honolulu’s coast with skyscrapers and a volcano](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/2tvPWsugrFCxCVVKEo8bRi/9684caa8585ad397d88a4abc6f9fe934/hawaii.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 3 stars Immigrant population – 5 stars Revenue growth for people of color – 2 stars Inclusion of minorities – 5 stars Equity of minorities – 5 stars Diversity of population – 5 stars Prosperity among minority population – 5 stars
Small Business Spotlight: Jared Brown | Fat Cheeks
![Jared Brown, owner of Fat Cheeks Jared Brown, owner of Fat Cheeks, holds a sign up for Fat Cheeks restaurant](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/37J6GONGJAAt61ySMsKb6v/37dbd632ec2b072b88542dbab9e5d6cd/Jared_Brown__Fat_Cheeks.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
![Black Lives Matter protesters march in Honolulu Black Lives Matter protesters marching in Honolulu, with a sign that reads “HAWAII FOR BLACK LIVES”](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/5jSQjrgfMAWGZbTdzD4UxB/af9088e130455ca586fefa7430b5aa22/hawaii_black_lives_matter.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
2. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
![Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Boat going through a dockside community in Cape Coral, Florida](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/BHAragdDoIZGXQNRye8CW/f0a5138322557fa9911f8850a7b9dcfd/cape_coral-fort_myers__fl.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Immigrant population – 5 stars Revenue growth for people of color – 2 stars Inclusion of minorities – 5 stars Equity of minorities – 4 stars Diversity of population – 4 stars Prosperity among minority population – 2 stars
3. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
![Spokane Valley, WA Spokane river rushing past Washington Water Power building and a green park](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/3d63EFv1ZYJEqp1vD6tMP5/c928c3fdbd62772cd4a712b284446ff4/Spokane_Valley__WA.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 3 stars Immigrant population – 2 stars Revenue growth for people of color – 5 stars Inclusion of minorities – 4 stars Equity of minorities – 4 stars Diversity of population – 3 stars Prosperity among minority population – 3 stars
4. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
![Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Aerial view of the Space Coast featuring downtown Cocoa Beach, FL](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/39Ii9IJnypr8DDCEbfRUe0/f08b7bb3dbe90b06f939b0b0108ce2db/Palm_Bay__FL.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 3 stars Immigrant population – 3 stars Revenue growth for people of color – 2 stars Inclusion of minorities – 5 stars Equity of minorities – 5 stars Diversity of population – 4 stars Prosperity among minority population – 3 stars
5. Fresno, CA
![Fresno, CA The Fresno skyline](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/3S8J1pxt9IysUccedi2Svw/2747421ef39f1ccabf6bee44973f1a02/Fresno__CA.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Immigrant population – 5 stars Revenue growth for people of color – 2 stars Inclusion of minorities – 5 stars Equity of minorities – 1 star Diversity of population – 5 stars Prosperity among minority population – 1 star
6. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
![Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Large arch over bridge leading into downtown Des Moines, Iowa at night](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/4ZOoXvfBcn4lAOQNnL3nOv/11857b883d724340b9abc0653faea60a/Des_Moines.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 3 stars Immigrant population – 3 stars Revenue growth for people of color – 3 stars Inclusion of minorities – 4 stars Equity of minorities – 4 stars Diversity of population – 3 stars Prosperity among minority population – 5 stars
7. Madison, WI
![Madison, WI Skyline of Madison, Wisconsin across a lake at sunset](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/1dlryp4UlPfzqCrxFoVSkK/a639d0a0b3a71016171ec0d9b8482ab8/Madison__WI.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 1 star Immigrant population – 3 stars Revenue growth for people of color – 3 stars Inclusion of minorities – 1 star Equity of minorities – 3 stars Diversity of population – 3 stars Prosperity among minority population – 5 stars
8. Dayton-Kettering, OH
![Dayton-Kettering, OH Dayton, Ohio downtown area on the Great Miami and Mad Rivers](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/4vWEKbUkOqsCmk3J8FlNwo/33ad0894950bb69f76ecb91a2212ad0a/Dayton-Kettering__OH.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 3 stars Immigrant population – 1 star Revenue growth for people of color – 5 stars Inclusion of minorities – 3 stars Equity of minorities – 4 stars Diversity of population – 3 stars Prosperity among minority population – 2 stars
Small Business Spotlight: Dr. Karen Townsend | KTownsend Counseling
![Speakers at an event for Dayton’s Minority Business Partnership Program A woman on a panel speaks at an event for Dayton’s Minority Business Partnership (MBP) Program](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/501S2yFhUAGpu0s6GzhbvV/bc1eafebff2d9f35ccadce5b6903dacc/Speakers_at_an_event_for_Dayton___s_Minority_Business_Partnership.jpg?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
9. Knoxville, TN
![Knoxville, TN Knoxville, Tennessee skyline](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/1LKv1IpPedMp9vFZwQXJg1/4149cf9542f0289955f4e33bd89e8cce/knoxville__TN.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 5 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 4 stars Immigrant population – 1 star Revenue growth for people of color – 2 stars Inclusion of minorities – 3 stars Equity of minorities – 3 stars Diversity of population – 2 stars Prosperity among minority population – 3 stars
Small Business Spotlight: Sybil Bailey | Afro Mermaid Skincare
![Sybil Bailey Sybil Bailey, owner of Afro Mermaid Skincare, smiling in front of her studio](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/1JPtPpcQcqbmTUtO1jXbOU/2e74cce359a73967659206f5d709c8b4/Sybil_Bailey.jpg?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
10. Akron, OH
![Akron, OH Downtown Akron, Ohio at sunset](http://images.ctfassets.net/dzdmblwsahji/2IO6Vsq2slPZJUM62OPGoV/f36af29cce0af55976d640e93d47c580/Akron__OH.png?fl=progressive&fm=jpg)
Percentage of minority-owned businesses – 4 stars Sales from minority-owned businesses – 3 stars Immigrant population – 1 star Revenue growth for people of color – 3 stars Inclusion of minorities – 3 stars Equity of minorities – 4 stars Diversity of population – 3 stars Prosperity among minority population – 3 stars
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