How to support Black-owned businesses in the UK
Practical ways to find and support Black-owned businesses in London, Birmingham, Manchester and across the UK, the dates that matter, and a community of people doing it every day.
Join Buy Black UKI own a Black businessSix ways to support Black-owned businesses
- Buy, and buy again. One-off purchases help, but repeat customers are what keep a small business alive. Make a Black-owned shop, salon, restaurant or supplier your regular, not your occasional.
- Leave a review and share. Reviews on Google and social media cost nothing and are one of the biggest drivers of new customers for small businesses.
- Refer and recommend. Introduce Black-owned businesses to your workplace, friends and family. A warm referral beats any advert.
- Use them at work. Suggest Black-owned suppliers for your company's catering, events, consulting, design and contracting. Business-to-business spending changes a company's trajectory.
- Back them with capital or time. Invest, lend, pre-order or offer your professional skills as a mentor or adviser.
- Show up at events. Black business expos, markets and networking nights are where founders meet customers, partners and investors.
Dates to put in your calendar
- First Saturday of every month: Black Pound Day. Swap your usual shop for a Black-owned business, online or on the high street.
- October: Black History Month. Plenty of markets, talks and showcases, and a reminder to keep spending the other 11 months.
- Throughout the year: Black business shows. Expos like the UK Black Business Show bring hundreds of Black founders under one roof.
Where to find Black-owned businesses and networks
Run a Black-owned business? Get found.
- Join Black Business Owners UK to meet other owners, share leads and post your events
- List your services on the Jump.AFRICA marketplace
- Find business events where customers and investors gather
Questions people ask
When is Black Pound Day?
The first Saturday of every month. Black Pound Day launched in June 2020 and asks people to swap their usual purchases for Black-owned businesses on that day.
When is Black History Month in the UK?
October. It is a good moment to discover Black-owned businesses, and a reason to keep buying from them the rest of the year.
How do I find Black-owned businesses near me in the UK?
Follow Black Pound Day, visit the UK Black Business Show, check Google Maps (businesses can mark themselves as Black-owned) and ask in community groups like Buy Black UK on Jump.AFRICA.
I run a Black-owned business in the UK. Where can I get support?
Join the Black Business Owners UK group on Jump.AFRICA, connect with networks such as the LCCI Black Business Association in London and BYP Network, and list your services on the Jump.AFRICA marketplace.
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