Black business leaders say now is the time to strike out on your own

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Think you can't start your own business? Well, think again. Many blacks are using the loss of a job from COVID-19 as an opportunity to strike out on their own, setting up shop in their homes -- sometimes with as little as a $1,000 to get going. Black business leaders say now is the right time for Blacks with an entrepreneurial spirit. My guest today is Anne-Marie Knight of the Black Business Alliance, based in New Haven. She has a lot of encouraging words for those thinking about starting their own biz but are a little wary.