Section 1
Ownership categories are not interchangeable
Black-owned means Black individuals hold a majority of the equity — typically 51% or more. This is the standard most certification programs use.… Join free to read, listen, and test.
Action Academy
Find, Verify, and Support Local Black-Owned Businesses
Learn how to locate real Black-owned firms near you, confirm ownership honestly, and make your spending count more than once.
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Build your local spending shift plan
Tell me where you live and what you buy, and I will map out how to move that money.
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Section 2
Where to look and how to verify
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Start with your local Black chamber of commerce and your city or county's supplier diversity registry. Municipalities publish certified vendor lists, and certification requires own… Join free to read, listen, and test.
Section 3
Making the spend count more than once
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A single purchase is one transaction. A recurring relationship is revenue a business can plan around, borrow against, and hire from. Convert one-time purchases into standing ones w… Join free to read, listen, and test.
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