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From Teen Mom To Business Owner: Richmond Success Story

Kiesha Haggerty now owns her own restaurant franchise. She's part of a wave of African-American women entrepreneurs.

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Kiesha Haggerty worked for the Oakland Police Department for 20 years. She now runs her own business.
Kiesha Haggerty worked for the Oakland Police Department for 20 years. She now runs her own business. (CBS-SF)

RICHMOND (KPIX 5) — African-American women are the fastest growing group of business owners in the U.S., but surveys show they tend to face more financial struggles than other entrepreneurs.

Efforts are underway to help them keep their companies going and growing.

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