Local Black Owned Businesses to Support?

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I'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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Jun 03, 2020 12:30 PM
Local Black Owned Businesses to Support?

Three restaurants I can think of: Mollies, Embermill, and Petit Valentin. All very delicious, guaranteed a good meal.

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Jun 03, 2020 03:47 PM
Local Black Owned Businesses to Support?

+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

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Jun 03, 2020 12:40 PM
Local Black Owned Businesses to Support?

Here is a public spreadsheet of an ongoing list of Black owned businesses. Support them all! http://tinyurl.com/SB4BLM

citizenSB
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Jun 03, 2020 05:09 PM
Local Black Owned Businesses to Support?

Lee's Tailoring El Mercado Shopping Center Lee has bee tailoring clothes forever and is excellent at it. And a wonderful man.

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Jun 09, 2020 10:32 AM
Local Black Owned Businesses to Support?

Here's a map that shows some locally owned businesses: https://cartophile.net/santa-barbara-black-owned-businesses/

KevinSB
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Jan 31, 2021 01:30 PM
Local Black Owned Businesses to Support?

Temple Massage- Jason Barnett is the best deep tissue and can come to you. Monkeytail- Rita is an amazing Pilates/Yoga/ something unique of her own trainer and coach. She can do zoom as well.