Editor's note: An earlier version of this episode didn't include all the bells and whistles. Sorry about that!

Local businesses benefit the neighborhoods they’re in — serving residents’ specific needs and acting as local landmarks.

But in Richmond, local businesses are less likely to be owned by Black residents. As part of VPM News Healthy City series, Connor Scribner reports on challenges facing entrepreneurs. 

For more Healthy City stories, go to vpm.org/healthy.