AnonymousI’m very moved by the Black Lives Matter movement and was disappointed to learn how much harder it is for black-owned businesses in the US.
“More than half of companies that have black owners were turned down for loans, a rate twice as high as white business owners. The report found that while black-owned firms were the most likely to have applied for bank financing, less than 47% of these applications were fully funded. Even when black business owners get approved, their rate of failure to receive full financing is the highest among all categories by more than 10%.” [Source: The Guardian]
With that said, what are some local Black-owned businesses to support in the area?
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Woody’s Detail 524 N. Milpas.
Pura Luna Apothecary. They’re doing pickup orders and you can order online.
+1 for Mollie’s! Their bolognese and penne with pink sauce and gnocchi sorrentina and pizza are soooooo good. I will definitely order some this weekend
The gnocchi is fantastic
This theatre company is local.
Lee’s Tailoring
El Mercado Shopping Center
Lee has bee tailoring clothes forever and is excellent at it.
And a wonderful man.
Please donate to the Adderley School for the performing arts. https://www.theadderleyschool.org/donate
website for Santa Barbara Young Black Professionals lists Black-owned businesses. sbybp dot com / SB-Resources
Embermill – Owner and Chef Harol prepared a meal for us that was memorable.
Pura Luna Apothecary!
Jada Delaney, Transformational Abdominal Massage!
Here’s a map that shows some locally owned businesses: https://cartophile.net/santa-barbara-black-owned-businesses/
David Moore Massage, temporarily closed due to the pandemic but will reopen soon. Find me on Google or IG