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Small Business Season 🛍️
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items This list is a collection of small businesses in preparation for holiday (and every day) shopping. Looking to shop small, independent, or local? This list will hopefully help point you in the right direction.
Sections
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Accessories
Body
Books
Candles
Clothing
Scents
Accessories
This section is for businesses that specialize in jewelry and accessories. From bracelets to belts and cufflinks to cubans. Use these businesses to add the final touches to your looks.
Black owned jewelry brand that offers chains, pendants, bracelets, gemstones, and watches.
HAYES CARROLL
Black, woman owned jewelry brand specializing in crystal and gemstones.
Beautiful Weirdos
Black, woman owned boutique handmade jewelry company, with pieces for every woman.
Chicks and Caboodles
Body
This section is for businesses that specialize in bodily care. Think your body butters, lotions, cleansers, sunscreen, and more.
Black, woman owned skin and body care business. There are a number of cleaners and elixirs that work wonders.
OMRose Care
Black-founded, women led, skincare company focused on catering to the needs of people of color.
Buttah Skin
Black owned company known for its widely popular body butter and body oil colognes. Great gift for the special man in your life.
Crowned Skin
Black, woman owned business selling handcrafted, uniquely scented bath bombs and more.
JumpyJellybean Bath Bombs's Shop is Open!
Black, woman owned business specializing in body care. There’s body butters, balms, body oils, and so much more.
Beauty by J’Nelles
Books
This section is for independent bookstores. A number of these may not be local to you specifically, but I will to diversify this section as best I can.
Black, woman owned bookstore in Fort Worth, TX. 17 years in business and serving the greater community.
The Dock Bookshop
Black, woman owned book store in Dallas, TX. Also a host for a number of local community events.
Home - Pan-African Connection
Candles
This section is for businesses that specialize in candles and aromatics either for the home, or on the go.
Black owned candle company with scents for every season. In addition to the candles, they offer car diffusers and candle making workshops.
Great Divide Candle Co.
Black, woman owned business that offers creative candles, air mist, carpet fresheners, and more. In addition, candle making experiences are available as well.
Fragrances That Last CTL, LLC
Clothing
This section is for businesses that bring style to the forefront. These brands are all about fabric and fashion, often with a message or deeper meaning attached.
Black owned fashion brand designing thoughtful pieces that help you to embrace your clarity, purpose, and style.
CLEAR INTENTIONS
Black owned fashion brand that explores the intersection of expression and cultural empowerment.
Blackdy
Black owned, African inspired clothing brand. D’IYANU is a celebration of African culture.
African Clothing at D'IYANU - African Dresses, Shirts & More
Scents
This section is for businesses that specialize in aromas and scents for the body: colognes, perfumes, body oils, sprays, and the like.
Black owned perfume brand with scents for every one and every occasion. The staying power on the perfumes is incredible as well.
Justin B Perfume
Black owned fragrance brand with an assortment of scent profiles and selections for the savants and the casual scent lovers.
MrSmellgoodTX
Black owned business with a bunch of strong scents in the form of fragrance oils, air fresheners, and room sprays.
Home | Epic Parfum
Toys
Small businesses and brands that develop and sell toys, games, puzzles, and other fun activities for people of all ages.
Black owned toys and gift stop. Brick and mortar location in Yellow Springs, Ohio. We promote curiosity, exploration, discovery curiosity, joy, and connection , and broaden your perspective of the world.
Yellow Springs Toy Company
Black owned business that develops STEAM kits, puzzles, books, and games reflecting diverse cultures. We create joyful, educational experiences that center Black children while welcoming all families to explore, discover, and grow through play.
Brown Toy Box