Small Business Gift Guide

So even though the holiday season is pretty much over, maybe you want to get started on next year's or just want to buy items for other occasions. This is a list of black-owned and/or small businesses that I gathered from videos, magazines, emails. Some businesses are from Etsy and others have their own website. These companies will be grouped by whether they're small or black-owned. Products I mentioned include clothing, skincare, books, and everyday use products. I also included a nonprofit. I included links to the videos in case none of the shops I featured interest you.

A Youtuber named Sierra Schultzzie did a video about small businesses that have Disney or other entertainment themes[linked above].

https://www.parkcandy.com - This business sells apparel, accessories, and home goods that are Disney themed.

https://houseofmouseearsbyleah.bigcartel.com/ - This business is solely "Disney ears" headbands.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CharmedAndCozy - An Etsy store featuring enamel pins, patches, and other Disney related items.

A Youtuber named Niki Demar did a small business video.

Some brands included in the small business video are-

https://youtu.be/nJ6cD3-jNo0

https://www.shopfluffy.com/- a UK based brand that has colorful crocheted clothing that's handmade.

https://4uonlyusa.com/ - They sell women and unisex clothing that they don't mass produce.

https://www.iamkoko.la/shop/ - They sell vintage graphic clothing and carry women and men's clothing.

This is a small business book shop that sells books that you can shop locally in Nashville or buy online: https://www.parnassusbooks.net

A Youtuber named Kaice Alea made a black-owned business video

and some of the brands are :

https://thehoneypot.co/- A business for all your period and pregnancy needs.

https://www.dinobidetergent.com - A business that sells detergent and spot treatment.

https://rangebeauty.com/ - A business that sells makeup.

Niki Demar also made a black-owned business video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8hbTuR1uCs&list=PLJgqH0jgj1kWQtnNfRGYGxGjIrL88D18j&index=43

Some of the brands are:

https://www.shopsoreal.com/ - A business that sells women, men, and kids apparel, shoes, bags.

https://sheamakery.com/ - A business that has bath, body, skincare, fragrance, candles, hair, and lip products.

https://www.depop.com/deannacrev - A Depop account featuring clothes and accessories that Deanna handmakes or reworks.

Jane.com is a marketplace that has different small/black-owned businesses. Some black-owned products can be found here: https://jane.com/black-owned-businesses?utm_source=coolofferemail&utm_medium=email&utm_content=smallbusinesssaturday--2020-11-28--bodybutton7-black-owned-businesses&utm_campaign=holiday2020y

Some handmade products can be found here: https://jane.com/handmade?utm_source=coolofferemail&utm_medium=email&utm_content=smallbusinesssaturday--2020-11-28--bodybutton5-handmade&utm_campaign=holiday2020

A book/ebook/audiobook that you might want to get because it explains race and racism from a black man's perspective is called Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man by Emmanuel Acho. You can get this book from a retailer of your choice but, you can support small businesses and buy this book from wordery.com or thriftbooks.com. This book was found from an email by theeverygirl.com

Some other black-owned products I found from an email from Create & Cultivate. Harperlman Dolls creates dolls of color that properly represent people of color. You can find their dolls at https://www.harperiman.com/products .

A Los Angeles based black-owned nonprofit called Lunch on Me takes donations. While this isn't a gift to whoever you give gifts to, you're giving to others. Lunch on Me supports LA's homeless community by giving them organic meals, yoga classes, community parties, and healing gatherings for women. You can donate by visiting https://charity.gofundme.com/donate/charity/lunchonme and find out more about them on https://www.instagram.com/lunchonme.

Thanks for reading. I hope you found this useful for your shopping needs. Please give me a heart if you enjoyed this. If you'd like, you can send me a tip so I can support these businesses.