Bowers Design Company creates hand-crafted furniture by its owners Brian and Lia Bowers. Located in Fairburn, GA, Bowers prides itself on quality materials and affordable prices. Some of their items include chairs, wall shelving and beds.
So when you're ready to add that next piece of furniture to the house, contact Bowers Design Company!
Activate Massage is located in Fayetteville, GA and is owned by Joyia Wilder. Joyia's passion for helping others comes from her the long list of medical professionals in her family. She launched Activate Massage after realizing that companies don't really appreciate the skill of massage therapists.
Packages range from 1 30-minute session up to 8 1-hour sessions. So when you need to get some of the stressors, aches or pains, Get Activated at Activate Massage!
Yes you read that right...Next Level Hair sells hair extensions! I have heard many of my Sisters complain about how Asians are cornering the market on "our" hair. So when I met the owner Bright Ehima recently, I was impressed with his business model. He shared that he loves to partner with stylists and salon owners to offer his products to consumers. It is a great way to get his product out while providing stylists with an additional revenue source.
So ladies, the next time you're spending a Saturday at the salon, put your stylist in touch with Next Level Hair so that we can keep more of our dollars circulating within our community!
Zesa Raw is based out of Edgewater, NJ and Michelle Jean is the Founder & CEO. Jean is a first generation Haitian-American who has served as treasurer and board of directors of the Wayuu Taya Foundation. Along with her partner, she considers herself a "fair-free trade" social entrepreneur who respects and appreciates tropical crops.
Zesa Raw sources its ingredients from small-scale farmers and mills throughout Haiti and Costa Rica. They also offer organic cane sugar that is vegan, GMO free and gluten free.
By now you may be familiar with Bevel shave products and its owner Tristan Walker. Having personally made the switch a couple years ago, I couldn't be happier with the products! Another positive for me is accessibility. Bevel products are available at Target; just make sure to go to a Target that serves our community (you know what I'm talking about). Bevel also has a trimmer for all you professional and amateur barbers out there.
Tristan's parent company, Walker and Company, has also recently released a line of haircare (FORM Beauty) that can be found in select Sephora stores. We all know somebody that shaves and us black people love our hair so go ahead and start spending those dollars with one of our own!
The Cut Buddy was started in Fort Lauderdale, FL by CEO Joshua Esnard (pictured on right). You may recognize the face and/or name from the deal that he struck with Daymond John on Shark Tank. Joshua actually created the product when he was 13 years old just to cut his own hair and didn't launch the brand until about 12 years later!
The Cut Buddy is a beard and haircut shaping guide for barbers and individuals. It helps to reduce errors by allowing users to be able to shape-up like a pro. So don't go out there with your lines jacked-up, order The Cut Buddy today!
Founded 23 years ago by Andrea M. Price, Price Performing Arts Center offers classes beginning with participants as young as age 3. Price Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has curriculums that spread across 8 different disciplines, including ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop. Their 2 locations serve the local communities of South Fulton and Decatur, GA.
Check out Price Performing Arts Center when you're ready to "step out" in class!
Accolades, Inc. is based out of Norcross, GA and was founded by Daryll Griffin. Griffin founded the company in 1990 after a career at Xerox. She serves as co-chair of the YWCA of Greater Atlanta and frequently presents to female college graduate students. Her company was inducted into the Atlanta Business League Hall of Fame in 2015, being the first promotional products company to do so.
We all have times when we are looking for swag to give away at networking events or conferences. Accolades, Inc has what you need in regards to bags, pens, lanyards, cups, silicone wristbands and much more. So now you know where to go to order your next shipment of company goodies!
Originally from Ethiopia, Ayele Solomon is the Creator of Bee D'Vine wines. Honey wine is Ethiopia's national beverage. Ayele created Bee D'Vine while on a quest to better understand the art and business of creating honey wine. He is working to conserve 250,000 hectares in the Kafa forest region of Ethiopia.
Bee D'Vine is offered in both a Demi Sec and Brut. For the past 9 years, Ayele has been crafting natural wines with the floral and flagrant qualities of honey. Support this entrepreneur by ordering a bottle or two through his website.
Located in Camp Creek Marketplace, Arize Breakfast Cafe is THE spot to start your day! It is not unusual to see professionals and politicians starting their day with meetings over Peach Cobbler French Toast (pictured) or Arize's famous floating waffles with cognac sauce.
Doug the owner can be frequently seen conversing with customers, helping out in the kitchen or conducting business himself in the corner. The next time you need a quiet place for a business meeting, check out Arize Breakfast Cafe in East Point, GA!
Super Star Sports Gel is based out of Ellenwood, GA and is owned by Ozell Banks, II. If you want to see Ozell hustling and doing his thing, go to just about any trade show or event. This guy is constantly out giving demonstrations and selling his product directly to the public.
I ran into Ozell at a motorcycle show where he was showcasing his talents. His Super Star Sports Gel helps to relieve inflammatory and circulatory related pains. It is formulated with various oils to provide soothing relief. Check out Super Star's website or look for Ozell at the next trade show!
Uzuri means "beauty" and the mission of the company is to "ensure that children of different races can dream about becoming anything in life and feel good about their own image". Started from a quest back in 1997 to find decorative materials that suited our culture, Uzuri Kid Kidz offers party supplies, dolls, puppets and custom T-shirts.
Their items are great for the daughter, grand-daughter, niece, god-daughter or any other special little girl in your life!
Luxe Brand is a luxury shoelace brand owned by Ryan Mason (not pictured). Now you're probably asking yourself what could possibly make shoelaces a luxury brand. Let's start with the fact they the laces are made in your choice of genuine Italian lambskin leather or an eco leather. Luxe Brand's laces can be found in the cleats of many NFL athletes and they have been featured on NFL Network's "Toe Drag Swag".
The aglets (or tips) also come gold or silver plated. We know how some of us like to spend hundreds of dollars for custom or retro sneakers so why not put the icing on the cake with these luxury shoelaces from Luxe Brand!
H.O.M.E. is owned by Carolyn Tolbert and stands for Helping Oppressed Mothers Endure. When my wife and I were recently looking to donate a soon-to-be-replaced couch to someone in need, one of my neighbors recommended H.O.M.E. After doing some research, we realized that their focus is to help single mothers who are facing hardships to furnish their homes.
They provide a win-win for both parties by picking up the furniture from the donor and delivering it to the mother. And yes they are a 501(c)3 so your donation is tax-deductible! Kudos to H.O.M.E. for fulfilling a need in our community!
Karen & Littie Brown co-own the SpeedPro franchise that is located in Marietta, GA. Although they share the same last name, they are not related. But what they do share is a passion for providing quality products and customer service to their customers.
Several people have asked me if I had a printing company in my network so I figured now would be a great time to share. SpeedPro's long list of products include flags, event tents, vehicle wraps, banners, digital signage, retractors and much more. In other words, SpeedPro of Marietta can handle all your printing needs!
Thaddious White has served the South Fulton community for 25 years with his shop College Park Tire and Auto! My first impression was that this is the cleanest shop that I had ever seen. And once I met Thaddious, who also introduced me to his Manager Ira, I saw the passion he has for helping customers.
It's not often that you can feel comfortable going to get your car worked on. But I can personally attest to the integrity that Thaddious has when it comes to his business!
PB&Jams is based out of Philadelphia, PA and was founded by Megan Gibson. PB&Jams was derived from Megan's passion of both great food and great music. She is a former DJ who now provides free, healthy meals to the homeless and nutrition education to urban families.
Their peanut butters can be purchased online, from their food cart, or at select retailers throughout Philly and Delaware. Check out the website for more information on Megan Gibson of PB&Jams.
I've never had a problem exercising...that is until I got older. Either I didn't seem to have the time or I just wasn't satisfied that my body didn't change as fast as it did when I was younger. You know how that it is! So when I saw the Sworkit app on Shark Tank, I decided to give it another try.
The app allows you to basically have a personal trainer at your fingertips. What I really liked is that you could customize your workout to the amount of time that you have. So as an entrepreneur, you may have 30 minutes today but only 10 minutes tomorrow.
With over 25 million people using the app, they gotta be doing something right!
The Derek Campbell (center of the photo) Agency of Nationwide Insurance is located in Fayetteville and Jonesboro, GA. I first met Mr. Campbell at a networking event where we had an opportunity to sit next to each other. Our connection materialized because of our shared passion for the Black-business community. Mr. Campbell is focused on creating a legacy within his own family as well as the families of his community.
A father of 7 and grandfather of 15, he is laser-focused on making sure they all have something in place when he is no longer around. He actually had one of his pre-teen grandsons actively involved in his Legacy Series workshop. This young man has better drive and determination than many adults that I meet! Even if you have an awesome relationship with your current agency, it would be well worth your time to get to know Mr. Derek Campbell. Sr!
Twenty and 3 is a one stop creative shop owned by RJ Harrington. I first met RJ at a networking event earlier this year. She shared her passion for helping others to grow their brands through photography, web design and brand strategy.
If you want to see what to expect from Twenty and 3, just click on their website.