While the economic challenges of the last few years have tested organizations of all stripes, Black-owned businesses
closed their doors at twice the rate of other businesses during the pandemic. Studies show that
less access to the financial system and
lack of family wealth to draw from – both key avenues of financial security during economic slowdowns – are partly to blame.
Consumer spending habits are another major challenge for Black-owned businesses, which can struggle to scale up because of a misperception that their target market is a narrow demographic. Minority-owned businesses, however, are often marketing to broader audiences who never consider them.
I have personally experienced how convenient it is to visit the website of a prominent retailer and locate a significant portion of my shopping list in a single location. However, in order to contribute to the advancement of Black-owned enterprises in the United States, UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands, I have assembled an extensive roster of more than 450 Black-owned businesses spanning various sectors. Please take a moment to explore the list provided below!
Black-Owned Businesses in the US
Accessories
Brysie Lane
Edas
Jumz
Tree Fairfax
Wrap Life
Art & Design
Malene Barnett
Beauty
A Daima Cosmetics
Ace Beaute
Aini ORGANIX
AJ Crimson Beauty
Alaffia
Beauty Bakerie
BeautyStat Cosmetics (CA)
BeautyStat Cosmetics (NY)
beelove
Bliss
BLK+ GRN
Bluffajo Cosmetics
Briogeo
Buttah Skin
Curls
EDEN BodyWorks
ELLEDAM Beauty
Footnanny
Hanahana Beauty
Hyper Skin
Janella D
Kami Cosmetics
KNC Beauty
Manuela Lubin Delicate Beauty
Mented Cosmetics
Mielle
Nyakio
PATTERN
People of Color
SheCares Organics
The Lip Bar
The Mane Choice
Unsun Cosmetics
Uoma
Wei Lacquer
Beauty & More
AviZodi
Baby Phat
BBG Beauty
Inherited Beauty Co.
Lauren Napier Beauty
Marche
Mireille Pascal
Pardo Naturals
Pear Nova
Prissy Potions
The Way
Books
Cafe con Libros
For Keeps Books
Frugal Bookstore
Fulton Street
Harriett’s Bookshop
The Lit Bar
Loving Me Books
MahoganyBooks
Malik Books
Reparations Club
Semicolon Bookstore
Sisters Uptown Bookstore
Cannabis-Related Businesses
Inertia’s Root
Ardent
Bouqé
Frigg
Clothing
And I Get Dressed
Anya Lust
Bedstuyfly
The Brooklyn Circus
Castamira
Coco and Breezy
Come Back As A Flower
Hope for Flowers
Onion Cut & Sewn
Post-Imperial
Riot Swim
Samaria Leah
Sincerely, Tommy
The Sixes
Telfar
Telsha Anderson
Thrilling
Victor Glemaud
Dance
Ailey Extension
Deja Riley Athletics
Decorations & Furniture
228 Grant Street Candle Co.
Alexandra Winbush
ANTIK LAKAY
The Black Home
Black Pepper Paperie Co.
Bold Xchange
Bole Road Textiles
CLARE
Claude Home
Harlem Candle Co.
Joe+ Monroe
Johanna Howard Home
Jungalow
Laguna Candles
The Lam Label
Lichen
LIT BKLYN
Lolly Lolly Ceramics
Love Notes
Marie Burgos Design
rayo & honey
Rebourne
Drink
Adjourn Teahouse
BLK & Bold
Brooklyn Tea
Harlem Hops
Maison Noir Wines
McBride Sisters Collection
Red Bay Coffee
The Sip
ZAFA Wines
Fashion Design
Christopher John Rogers
Cushnie
Fitness
AARMY
Body Space Fitness
GOODWRK
Grillz & Granola
Harlem Cycle
Iconoclast Fitness
Food
A Dozen Cousins
Basbaas Foods
Buy Better Foods
Casa del Toro
The Furlough Cheesecake
Global Village Cuisine
Jones Bar-B-Q
Justice of the Pies
Lillie’s of Charleston
Partake
Pipcorn
Sol Cacao
Shaquanda
Footwear
Brother Vellies
Rebecca Allen
Salone Monet
Healthcare
NightLight
Homeware
Effortless Composition
Goodee
Linoto
Mi Cocina
Jewelry
A.M. Thorne
Adore Adorn Jewelry
Aur Jewelry
Dan-yell
Gwen Beloti Collection
Harwell Godfrey
Khiry
Lorraine West Jewelry
Manhal
Mateo
Octave Jewelry
Oma The Label
Serendipitous Project
Sewit Sium
Stella & Haas
White/Space
Yam
Laundromat
Celsious
Media
Whetstone Magazine
Black Newspapers and Websites
Pet Care
Ava’s Pet Palace
The Bark Shoppe
PATC
PetPlate
Homescape Pets
House Dogge
Sir Dogwood
Trill Paws
Photography
Manual
Plants
Natty Garden
Retail
BLK MKT Vintage
Skateboarding
Hopps
Toys
HarperIman
Wellness
Align Brooklyn
BYC
HealHaus
The Underbelly
Yarn
Neighborhood Fiber Co.
Black-Owned Businesses in Canada
TAJ CHARLES
Omi Woods
Good Goddess
AUXGOD
A Cookie Called Quest
So Supple Organics
The Petal Pop-Up
Petits Genoux
Makeup for Melanin Girls (MFMG)
The Hustler’s Agenda
TEKA NEUFVILLE
Moissy Fine Jewellery
Essentials by Temi
Cup of Té
Black-Owned Businesses in the UK & Ireland
Accessories
Cola Waves
FunkyNChunky
Fifi and Anna
Kazvare Made It
Knots
Sokoni
Turbante-se
Vitae London
ZOTÉ
Art & Design
Art Earth
Charlot Kristensen
Creative Curls
DesignOpp
Dóchas Designs
eCommerce Website Design Ltd
KirzArt
Marssaié
Nathali Turner
TJN Agency
WebWab
Beauty & More
Afrocenchix
AJ Nails Collection
bea Skin Care
Bouclème
Bourn Beautiful Naturals
Candour Beauty
Care Online
Charlotte Mensah
CQC Styling
Daisiluxe Collection
Darren Scott Salon
Dizziak
The D.O.R. Beauty Edit
Enhanced By Aisha
Equi Botanics
Eyoko
HBA Studio Dublin
Kalabash Bodycare
LIHA Beauty
Luxemore London
Makeup Addiction Cosmetics
Naiga Naturals
NailsbyHali
Native Nous
Oil of Nature
Pamoja Skincare
SimplyMoi
SKIMDO
Soapsmith
Xsandy’s Hair & Cosmetics
Books
Book and Kulture
DorcasCreates
Imagine Me Stories
New Beacon Books
Cannabis-Related Businesses
Serenity Box Co
Clothing
Ashanti Swimwear
Badgal Online
Casely-Hayford
Culture Club Shop
Cultureville
Damihow
Duodu London
Elsie & Fred
Emerald & Wax Designs
Everyday Froday
1FIGURES
HEZA
House of Keems
Kemi Telford
Kosibah
Labrum London
Lynch & Mason
M.I.O Prints
MommadeUK
Nubian Skin
Sancho’s
Tola Vintage
VSMINE
Wales Bonner
Worldwide Apparel
Yard + Parish
Dance
AkomaAsa Arts
Pointe Black
SouthSide Moves
Decorations & Furniture
Bespoke Binny
By Lula
Copper Dust
Dóchas Designs
Detola and Geek
Dar Leone
Flourish Haven Decor
Muffin Sisters
Pelicans & Parrots
X897 Furniture
Drink
Chosan by Nature
Las Olas
Matugga Rum
Pete’s Provisions
Sparkle Creations Limited
Thés Lac Rose
Fashion Design
Martine Rose
Rita Colson
Fitness
Hustle 4 Muscle
My Activevibe
Mindwalk yoga
Swin Dem Crew
Wildman Active
Food
Anu’s Kitchen
Awe-some Creations
Borough 22
Brooklyn Brownie Co.
Cake Junkies UK
Chuks Bites
Cocos Bar and Kitchen
2Cute Cakes
Dark Sugars
Deserted Cactus
Dominee’s Doughnuts
Drums & Flats
DVees
Eko Restaurant
Enish
Express Grocerys
Fish Wings & Tings
Grill Shack and Tiki Bar London
Grounds & Grapes
Goch & Co.
Ikoyi
Jam Delish
Keva’s Food Co.
Livity Plant Based Cuisine
LoveGift Vegan
Mama’s Jerk
Neat Burger
Original Flava
Plumb and Rabbitts
Uncle John’s Bakery
Rayaan Restaurant
Renée’s Kitchen
Ruby Tuesday’s Soul Food
Sowl Fuud
Surulere.ie
Sweet Handz
Tasty African Food
Tokunbo’s Kitchen
222 Vegan
Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen
12:51
Footwear
Uptown Yardie
Healthcare
Ascension Sports Therapy
Creative Lotus
Epinutri
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