KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Black female entrepreneurs are helping spread awareness about not only shopping local but shopping Black during months other than February. “KC Black Owned, we are not just here during Black History Month or during Juneteenth, we are in the community year round,” said Chelsea, […]
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7 businesses to support online in 2021
After a difficult year for businesses everywhere, shopping at local mom and pop shops is more important now than ever. If you are looking for a reason to shop beyond Black Friday, Small Business Saturday has finally arrived and is the perfect time to show some love to your favorite […]
Iowa’s COVID-induced support for shopping local shows staying power
While Des Moines metro shop owners hope to greet throngs of customers on Small Business Saturday this weekend, some say they’re even happier to see consumers embracing shopping local year-round. Many central Iowa consumers began prioritizing local shopping to help neighborhood businesses survive the pandemic, but the habit has stuck, small business owners said. […]
Gainesville shops prepare for small Business Saturday, local support
Just two streets over from her childhood home in southeast Gainesville, Keisha McArthur runs Diva Kouture Boutique, a women’s fashion shop filled with bright pink walls, hand-selected clothing and colorful accessories. It is one of the only fashion shops available in that part of town, according to the 47-year-old business owner, […]
20 Black-Owned Businesses to Support Every Day
The recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have rightfully created a call to action for change within our nation. With protests against institutionalized racism and police brutality taking place across the country, being a bystander to the injustice is no longer an option — as fellow […]