- Entrepreneurs have an opportunity to support Black-owned businesses and examine who is behind each B2B company they work with.
- One step in making your company more inclusive is to take inventory of all the third-party services you use to operate your business.
- Online directories can help you search for and find the right business partner for your needs.
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There are many ways your business can support Black communities now and throughout the year.
One step in making your company more inclusive is to take inventory of all the third-party services you use. Whether you work with a consultant, subscribe to a software service, or purchase supplies, you have an opportunity to examine who is behind each B2B company you work with. If you work with contractors, partners, and vendors, see where you can form new relationships to support Black entrepreneurs.
Here is a list of online directories to help you find the right Black-owned business partners for your needs. We will continue to update this list as we find more resources.
If you have a B2B directory to add, email this reporter at jortakales@businessinsider.com.
MinorityBiz
Marketplace website MinorityBiz has a 51-page directory to find, compare, and hire minority- and Black-owned businesses across the US to service your company's needs.
Intentionalist
Whether you're ordering lunch for your team or looking for a photographer for your next marketing campaign, Intentionalist has directories for finding local minority-owned businesses in major cities across the country.
Official Black Wall Street
Official Black Wall Street hosts a variety of local and online consumer products as well as business services, like consulting, event planning, and insurance.
We Buy Black
We Buy Black is a marketplace for all your consumer goods needs, like cleaning products, snacks, and books. Vendors who want to sell their products on the site can quickly migrate their stores from Etsy or Shopify.
Black Directory
When you need to hire a contractor or vendor, Black Directory provides extensive listings that you can narrow by category. For example, the site currently lists 1,593 Black attorneys and 1,493 Black accountants.
The Black Business List
The Black Business List hosts a vast directory of Black entrepreneurs and professionals in a variety of industries and services, from consulting and IT products, to financial services and social media marketing.
4theCultr
In addition to hair products, body care, and home goods, 4theCultr hosts a directory of supplies to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 such as masks and gloves.
Support Black Eats
Support Black Eats uses a Google Map guide to black-owned restaurants, cafes, and bars in major cities across the country.
Nonprofit Consultants of Color
TakeTwoServices is a small consulting firm that crowdsourced a spreadsheet database of consultants of color who work with nonprofits. If you are a BIPOC consultant who works with nonprofits, you can add yourself to the list from this form.
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