EY Entrepreneurs Access Network
Minority-owned companies contribute greatly to the US economy (4.7 million jobs) and capital market ($700b annual revenue). But many Black and Latino businesses do not reach their full potential due to coaching, connections, curriculum and capital barriers. EY Entrepreneurs Access Network (EAN) helps Black- and Latino-owned companies address the disparity gap for greater growth. Review the EAN annual report showcasing the impacts and successes of the inaugural EAN cohort.
Coaching
70%Mentored businesses survive longer than five years ¹
Connections
8%Black inherited wealth/connections compared to 26% non-minority²
Curriculum
21%Latino US adults over 25 with a bachelor’s degree or higher³ compared to 45% non-minority
Capital
2.4%Total US venture dollars raised for Black and Latino founders in 2020⁴
Coaching
Linking Black and Latino leaders to resources, networks and 1:1 coaching to help bridge the disparity gap


[EAN] has meant a lot to me because of the opportunity to connect with other entrepreneurs and learn from industry leaders.
Daniela Salazar | CEO
Pawtanicals


The EAN program draws the most driven, forward-thinking, connected, and engaging business owners together and creates a community.
Karla Trotman | President
Electro Soft Inc.


I am confident with my [EAN advisor] we can use information [gained] to make better financial decisions as we scale.
Javier Diaz | CEO
OSI Engineering
Connections and curriculum
Connecting EAN entrepreneurs to EY tools, services, events and expanded networks via a 12-month executive learning platform

Strategic Growth Forum®

EY ecosystem and teaming

Executive curriculum
Capital
Addressing the imbalance of traditional funding support to excluded, yet high-impacting, businesses
owned businesses fully approved for loans or lines of credit
If networking and funding barriers for Black and Latino entrepreneurs were equal to non-minority founders, all communities would benefit.
potential US jobs if minority ownership rate were equal to non-minority owners


EAN has been invaluable to me by making connections with finance companies and even helping me launch a brand new EV business.
Maurice H. Brewster | CEO
Mosaic Global Transportation
About the program
Access the EAN Resource Library
Discover assessment tools, industry insights, webcast replays and more.
Meet the EAN cohorts
Get to know the founders and entrepreneurs of the EAN program.
EY’s commitment to anti-racism in the US
Systemic racism, discrimination and injustice is a human rights crisis. We vow to be a voice and force for change.
EY EAN team
Entrepreneurship for all
The EY organization has been associated with entrepreneurs worldwide for more than three decades. Our entrepreneurial advocacy spans among public policy, a global network delivering business insight and guidance, and continued celebration of their contributions to world economies. EY stands for entrepreneurs — for their ambition, vision and can-do. We stand for entrepreneurship for all.