Hello Alice is excited to work with Progressive to give Black small business owners an opportunity to drive their businesses forward. As the No. 1 commercial auto insurer*, Progressive understands small businesses and is committed to providing solutions to help meet their needs. According to the Census Bureau**, there are more than 2 million Black-owned businesses across the United States, yet 44% of Black business owners use their own cash to start their ventures due to receiving less business financing, less often, and at higher rates.