Prideful Patchez and Theory Bar owners believe now is the time to pour into the Oakland community. Despite recent crime issues, new Black-owned businesses like apparel shop Prideful…
According to this Go Daddy report, Black women represent the fastest growing demographic of entrepreneurs. Despite these statistics, how many entrepreneurs could you name who are members of …
If your organization has never considered offering a flower crown making class as a women’s history month activity, you are missing out on an opportunity that will have…
Marzano owner Manna Tekie says repeated incidents have tested the limits of—but not broken—her will to remain on Park Boulevard. This story was produced in partnership with Oakland Voices as…
Dress form Christmas trees have been seen in window displays of retailers for decades. But now they are gaining in popularity among private individuals. Some people are displaying…
Oaklands Horn BBQ torched in fire, defaced with graffiti Matt Horn, chef and owner of the renowned Horn Barbecue in Oakland, has had a terrible week. His restaurant…
The spiral effect of a burglary at an industry spot impacts more than just the primary business. Its repercussions can be felt throughout the local supply chain Dianne…
A few months before Tina died I wrote this article on how she had indirectly influenced me to become an entrepreneur. While mourning the passing of her death…
STARTUPS NEED FUNDING TO EXIST AND THRIVE. BUT, UNFORTUNATELY, CAPITAL INVESTMENTS ARE HARD TO COME BY FOR MOST BLACK-OWNED STARTUPS. As children, we were told never to get…
Tina Turner the “Queen of Rock and Roll” has directly influenced the many of the top female superstars of today. According to this article by Buzzfield, arists ranging…
Black-owned fintech and finance company Novae LLC has announced the launch of a new online tool designed to help small businesses to find grants and tax incentives that…
“How“How do you maintain what Oakland was?” That’s a question attorney Creighton Davis, an Oakland native, has pondered as he’s seen his hometown change over the past few decades.…
Business grants can be competitive. Here’s how to find the right opportunities, avoid scams and get ready to apply. Business grants may seem like the holy grail for…
NEW YORK, NY Today, Comcast announced a new round of cities will receive grants from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, providing an additional $5 million to hundreds of…
For more than 20 years, Robin Boyd, founder and CEO of Essential Accounting Consultants based in Cleveland, Ohio, has been transforming Black-owned businesses into million-dollar enterprises by helping them implement tax…
The leading women at Southern Black Girls & Women’s Consortium are making Black girls’ dreams come true. For LaTosha Brown, the visionary founder of the Atlanta-based organization and co-founder of Black…
The founder of Oakland, California’s Viscera Studio is advocating for small businesses, artists, and creatives The founder of Oakland, California’s Viscera Studio is advocating for small businesses, artists,…
From historic landmarks to dance parties and outdoor adventures, you’ll want to add these activities to your Oakland bucket list. Blk Girls Green House The term “melting pot”…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black youth aged 5-19 drown in swimming pools at rates 5.5 times higher than those of white children. This…
Summer 2022 is only 75 days away and as the weather across the country warms up, it’s important to tap into ways to stay cool all summer long. And…
In 2019, social entrepreneur Amy Webb decided to open her travel agency Bucket List Egypt after a life-changing experience of traveling to the country for her wedding. Born in South Carolina to…
Welcome back to travel! Whether you’re just getting back in travel mode or have been at it, this editorial, brought to you in partnership with American Airlines is…
Keba Konte, a renowned artist and successful food entrepreneur with deep roots in the specialty coffee and hospitality industry, founded Red Bay Coffee Roasters in 2014. The idea came…
Travel Noire published this article on how to spend 48 hours in Black Owned San Francisco. Ironically more than half of the places listed were in Oakland! So,…
When TheSipSociety.com co-founder and CEO, Erica Davis, realized that many wine marketing firms were targeting women of color as only drinking sweet wines, she became concerned. As an avid wine…
San Francisco is an exciting, multifaceted city, and there are plenty of Black-owned businesses there. There are yet more in neighboring Oakland and Berkeley, which you can access by car or via…
SF Bay Area residents have the opportunity to win a variety prizes just for visiting a minority owned business listed in this directory The directory lists the businesses…
This entrepreneur made a purchase out of liquidation and found her niche reselling castoffs from major fashion brands. Judi Townsend was searching for Tina Turner concert tickets on Craigslist one…
Businesses owner by Black women-owned grew 67% from 2007 to 2012, compared to 27% for all women, and 50% from 2014 to 2019, representing the highest growth rate…
This year, there’s a call to claim Black Friday to intentionally focus the day’s holiday shopping to support Black-owned businesses – but for those in the work of…
Meet Judi Henderson Townsend, the owner of Mannequin Madness in Oakland, Ca. It is the only Black owned mannequin company in the country. While selling mannequins to retailers…
Graduation day is a special day, not just for the graduate for the parents, grandparents, other family members and friends of the graduates. Everyone contributed in some way…
The father figures in our lives are strong, hard working and pillars of the community. When celebrating them this year, consider spending your dollars at a Black owned…
The Redmon family just acquired 20 Jamba Juice franchises in the San Francisco Bay Area! According to Black Business, Charlayne Redmon and her husband Dwayne, —– along with their four…
Spa dates, scented candles, lotions, plants and CBD. If any of these products appeal to the person you are shopping for on Mother’s Day please consider buying from…
Being an entrepreneur means wearing many hats and every stage of growth requires that you develop new skills – whether it is learning how to manage staff, find…
Where you spend your money shapes the world around you. If you are having a wedding in the SF Bay Area, this is a guide to Bay Area…
There’s no better time than now to show your support for the Black community. As Americans continue to open their eyes to the injustices of systemic racism and…
You wouldn’t figure a shipping container in West Oakland could be the ground base for a revolution in wine, but that’s where Aaliyah Nitoto’s making her stand, bringing…
In light of this year’s Black History Month theme: The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity, throughout February we are featuring Bay Area Black owned businesses that are…
In light of this year’s Black History Month theme: The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity, throughout February we are featuring Bay Area Black owned businesses that are…
Kamala Harris is currently the most famous person of color to hail from Oakland. Oakland hasn’t had this much civic pride since the Golden State Warriors won the…
Black History Month 2021 – The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity Each February in Black History Month we celebrate Black Americans’ contributions to society and raise awareness…
This is last in our series about Black Unicorns in the Bay Area. The Black Unicorn is a Black business owner who is rare because they either the…
“Can you recommend Black Businesses in Oakland to support?” was the request someone had on the Next Door app in the Montclair area. However it was the responses…
Unicorn is the term used in the venture capital industry to describe a startup company with a value of over $1 billion. Less than 2% of start ups…
Put your money where your mouth heart is. Protest. Donate. Sign petitions. Listen and learn. Yes, yes, yes and yes. Another way to make a difference and support the Bay Area Black…
When your wine shelf runs low, use this list of black-owned wineries to stock it back up! I already know that supporting black-owned wine companies is going to…
Sometimes the best things in life are indeed free. And it costs nothing to give your favorite Black owned business free publicity – which is priceless. Very few…
Winfrey puts the focus this year on Black-owned businesses It all started with red flannel pajamas and a pair of Uggs. Years later, Oprah Winfrey is still sharing…