Showing Support for Black-Owned Business

Small businesses, especially black-owned and minority-owned businesses, struggle the most during times of economic decline. There are a variety of ways to help support black-owned businesses through advocacy or money, but the bottom line is your continued support helps black communities succeed and helps grow the economy. While acknowledging black-owned businesses during the month of February is important, it is imperative to show support for these businesses throughout the year.

As part of our campaign for Black History Month, we wanted to share some resources as well as a few quick and easy ways you can support black-owned businesses.

Shop at Black-owned businesses

One of the most obvious ways that you can show your support is by shopping at a black-owned business and becoming a returning customer. This is vital to the success of their company and helps ensure they can stay open.

If you are unsure of where to get started, Discover Albany provides a list of local businesses, and websites such as Website Planet provide an extensive list of black-owned businesses in the US, Canada, and the UK.

Word of Mouth

Like any other business, reviews and referrals are great ways to demonstrate support for black-owned businesses. Writing positive reviews of your experience through Google and promoting businesses on various social media platforms is an excellent way to help black-owned businesses and strengthen their following.

These are just a few quick and easy ways you can get started today to make a positive impact with Black-owned businesses. Demonstrating your support for these businesses is not only important for the business owners but for the community as well. Just remember recognizing black-owned businesses does not need to end in February, it is essential to show support for these businesses year-long.