How to support Black-owned businesses in the US
Practical ways to find and support Black-owned businesses near you, where to look, the dates that matter, and a community of people doing it every day.
Join Buy Black USAI 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
- February: Black History Month. A natural moment to spotlight Black founders, but plan purchases beyond the month.
- June 19: Juneteenth. Many communities hold markets and pop-ups featuring Black-owned vendors.
- August: National Black Business Month. The month dedicated to Black-owned businesses: shop, share and recommend.
Where to find Black-owned businesses and networks
Own a Black business? Get found.
- Join Black Business Owners USA 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 National Black Business Month?
August. It is a good time to discover new Black-owned businesses, but the point is to keep supporting them all year.
How do I find Black-owned businesses near me?
Start with your local Black chamber of commerce (U.S. Black Chambers and the National Black Chamber of Commerce have chapters across the country), check Google Maps and Yelp, which let businesses mark themselves as Black-owned, and ask in community groups like Buy Black USA on Jump.AFRICA.
What are the best ways to support Black-owned businesses besides buying?
Leave reviews, share on social media, refer them to your employer as suppliers, mentor founders, and invest or lend where you can.
I own a Black-owned business. How can Jump.AFRICA help?
Join the Black Business Owners USA group to meet other owners and share opportunities, list your services on the Jump.AFRICA services marketplace, and post your events so members can find them.
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