Buy From A Black Woman (BFABW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization helping to educate, empower and inspire Black Woman business owners and the people who support them. Through educational programs, an online directory, and financial resources, Buy from a Black Woman continues to grow as a trusted organization that helps provide Black Women in business the tools and resources they need to be successful. For more information, visit https://www.buyfromablackwoman.org.

Black Women have been leading the numbers when it comes to starting a business, but their annual sales are five times smaller than all Women-owned businesses due to lack of support and awareness. That’s where The Buy From A Black Woman Directory comes in-- an online resource created with the sole purpose of helping you discover and support businesses owned and operated by Black Women.

The Buy From A Black Woman Directory is currently over 500 Black Woman-owned businesses strong!

If your business is not currently listed with BFABW, please submit an application here: https://www.buyfromablackwomandirectory.org/join-the-directory

Definitely! There is no limit to the number of businesses you can apply to have added to the Buy From A Black Woman directory. However, each business requires a separate application, logo, paid membership fee, and each will be considered independently of the other(s).

All businesses listed in the BFABW Directory must:

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• Be owned or co-owned by a Black woman

• Be in good standing and provide an Employer Identification Number (EIN)

• Have a logo to use for their listing

• Use a working, secure website ready to receive site traffic 

• Allow products (if applicable) to be purchased directly on business website

• If a franchisee or independent distributor, main business (at the headquarters level) must also be Black Woman-owned

Currently, the annual membership fee is $100.

As part of your Buy From A Black Woman Directory Membership, you'll receive the following:

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• free Buy From A Black Woman goodies offered only to Directory Members

• invitations to Buy From A Black Woman exclusive events

• discounts on tickets for any paid events hosted by Buy From A Black Woman 

• opportunities to upload special promotions

• free highlights and features on BFABW social media channels, including BFABWTV

• discounts on BFABW services and products in the Inspire Shop

• access to grants offered exclusively to Directory Members

• a separate page for your business on the Directory website with the ability to receive ratings and reviews

• opportunities to write as guest blogger for the Buy From A Black Woman Directory blog, while promoting your business

The Buy From A Black Woman Directory membership fee goes towards the housing and maintenance of the website, along with any promotional and marketing materials we use to spread the word about the directory. 

Once added to the directory, your membership is good for 1 (one) year.

Business directory listings automatically renew on or around the 1st of the month of their original submission date. Memberships not cancelled before their renewal date will be charged the annual membership fee. If unsure of your current membership status, please email us.at directory@buyfromablackwoman.org.

Please submit your changes here: https://www.buyfromablackwomandirectory.org/make-a-change

Thank you for applying! New businesses are typically added every Monday and you should receive confirmation via email once approved (please check your Spam folder!). If it’s been longer than a week and you haven’t received any follow up questions from us, send us a quick message with your business name to directory@buyfromablackwoman.org.

We do not offer paid promotions on our social media accounts. Free promo is one of the many perks we offer businesses listed in the BFABW Directory, there is no extra application or fee required to be featured! 

We don’t like to play favorites, so the order of businesses is created randomly and refreshed every other Monday. 

Of course, please do!

Ratings and reviews for all listings are provided by site users. Feedback is real and monitored by Buy From A Black Woman to ensure quality.