This year, Black Friday is on Friday, November, 27, 2020.  Popular online Black business directory, BlackBusinessList.Com, has announced an initiative to support Black business owners during the Black Friday shopping weekend.  The initiative is entitled, BBL Black Friday Deals. 

Stephen Wicks, founder of BlackBusinessList.Com, will broadcast online daily and showcase members of the website who have special deals and offers.  Some of the deals presented, will be exclusive to other BBL members, while others will be for the general public.  The LIVE online shows will be broadcasted on Facebook, YouTube, BlackBusinessList.Com, and BBLTV.net.

According to some reports, over half of Black-owned businesses may not survive the COVID-19 pandemic (National Geographic).  Stephen Wicks said, "We can not stand by and not support those brave individuals who dared to dream and become entrepreneurs.  We will be a part of the solution and we will do all we can to help support them."

BlackBusinessList.Com is asking that all Black Americans commit to buying from at least 1 Black owned business during this year's Black Friday weekend.  Traditionally, Black Friday is the sales period where businesses can make enough profits to be "in the black" for the year.  He says, "We don't want Black businesses to not have the same benefits as other businesses during this important weekend."

BlackBusinessList.Com asks that the public visit their website to find a Black business to do business with if they don't personally know an entrepreneur that they can support.

Learn more at www.BlackBusinessList.Com

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting businesses not only in the United States, but around the world.  How is your business dealing with this pandemic?  Do you have adequate policies and procedures in place?  Do you have a plan to keep your customers/clients and and employees safe?  There are many resources available for business owners.  We have a list of a few that can help you navigate this challenging public health emergency.

Resources:

• The CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention - ​Click Here
• The U.S. Small Business Administration - Click Here
• The U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Click Here

In addition to these links, please defer to your state and local government for more resources that may help you navigate your business through these trying times.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions that are not addressed by the resources listed.

Stephen Wicks, Founder
BlackBusinessList.Com

UjamaaCon 2019 was held on Sunday, December 29, 2019.  The day was filled with business owners and community members who came together to celebrate the Kwanzaa day of "Ujamaa."

You can see a few photos of the event below and you can see video that was recorded live on the UjamaaCon video channel.