Black Business Directory
To add your business to the Black Business Directory, submit your business's information HERE.
To access the Black Business Directory, CLICK HERE.
Data shows that the Black population in our country is being impacted by the COVID19 crisis at the highest rates -- not just in terms of health, but economically as well. Many small and minority-owned businesses did not receive their funds as part of the federal stimulus package, have fewer resources for securing investors, and face significant barriers in securing the capital needed to keep their businesses alive. That’s why I’m calling on all Cincinnatians to support Black-owned businesses every week on Thursday, as part of #CincyBuyBlackThursdays.
Our Black Business Directory is open to the public to help you find businesses to buy from and support. Business owners may register to be listed in the Black Business Directory at no charge. The next time you support a Black-owned business on a Thursday, be sure to mention the business on social media along with the hashtag #CincyBuyBlackThursdays.
It’s our goal to help black businesses – licensed or not, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified or not – to be more visible to the public. All black-owned businesses, including those not licensed or MBE certified, are invited to submit their information to the directory. If your business is not currently MBE-certified but you would like it to be, visit the Business Enterprise Certification page for more information about how to get certified.
NOTE: This directory is not a recommendation, endorsement, or personal referral. It is a way for businesses to connect with each other and with their customers. It is open to the public and focused on businesses in the Greater Cincinnati Region. Adding your business information to this directory is not equivalent to registering as a vendor with the City nor is it guaranteeing City certification or licensing. Please refer to the links below for more information about vendor registration, MBE/WBE/SBE certification, and licensing applications.