Resources to Support Black Owned Businesses

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Resources to Support Black Owned Businesses

Black Business Month is coming to an end and as usual, I end up feeling like more could have been done to secure the future and sales for Black Entrepreneurs. It seems as if on Social Media, there are always questions on how to find BOB’s, and how to get started supporting them. My goal is that beyond the entire directory here at Buy Black Main Street, you can also utilize these resources to find and support more business owners.

Keep it Simple

Look for things that naturally fit into your lifestyle. Shop in areas that are easy for you to develop a new habit.

Try One Thing at a Time

This isn’t a lifetime commitment. Just try one item from one brand. If you don’t like it you can move to the next item or business. Save the rest for later

Variety is the Spice of Life

You don’t have to just buy from one category. Don’t stick to just beauty, try grocery, or cleaning products. In fact, this is a good opportunity to try something you have been scared to do.

Make a list

Save the items you’d like to try later and whenever you get the chance, you have it ready. It also will help you avoid shopping just for the sake of shopping.

Leave Reviews and Tell Your Friends

Too many businesses only seem to get interaction when something goes wrong. Leave a review on their website, on Google, on Amazon, (on this website) so that the next customer can see. Also post good reviews on social media, just letting the world know the business met your minimum expectations of delivery time and quality can go a long way.

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Keep Supporting and Buying

When you find items that you like, make a plan on buying again and put something aside monthly for shipping. For most of these purchases you have to be prepared to make that sacrifice and pay extra for the shipping.

Give Them as Gifts to Others

Gift your friends, family and coworkers so they get introduced to some of the Black Owned Brands that you love or think that they would enjoy.

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How to Buy

The number one issue for people looking to Buy Black is the convenience. Luckily, I have that covered. Here is a post we have that features alternatives to shopping on Amazon, Wal-Mart or some of the other large retailers. We highlight businesses like Julo.shop and even Miirya, one of the more popular apps. However, at the end of the day, there is no one stop shop that encompasses everything at this point. These are great ways to get started and you always have the option of going direct to the brands, or yes, shopping with the Big platforms. While you may not want to, if you are going to, you can get and support Black owned businesses that are on them.