next online Networking is Tuesday 1st October 2024
There is such a diversity of Black businesses in the UK and around the world.
We want to inspire our members by showcasing and sharing examples of successful black owned businesses. Enjoy these examples.
Interesting article on Black business collaboration: UK Black Business Community in 2024 - Moving Forward (labrish.co.uk)
He runs a successful small farm on the Devon Cornwall border, selling excellent meat and other produce.
Founder and CEO of Beautystack, a beauty professional booking app with a big emphasis on social.
Founder of The UK Black Business Show and co Author of the book, Twice as Hard
A Lawyer and Entrepreneur. Also the co-owner of Bristol music venue Lakota with her brother.
He also leads the 10x10 group - a group of black founders with an open invitation to commit a minimum of £1,000 to be invested in Black founders.
PR and Communications Consultant - Training Facilitator - Personal Branding & Media Relations Specialist
A leading engineering and constructions company. Roni was voted the Most Influential Woman in Construction 2022.
Owner of a chain of health and wellness shops and vegan restaurants in London
A social enterprise and not-for-profit organisation. The goal is to advance racial equity in Hospitality, Food & Drink
Jamaican - Canadian Philanthropist - net worth $1.6bn
His story started from humble beginnings. Born in New Orleans, he adored his mother but has had a challenging relationship with his father, who abused his mother.
He was first inspired by Oprah to start writing. He wrote plays and initial failed to make them a commercial success. It took him 6 more years to have a commercial success. Then he turned to TV and started to make even more money, then went into films.
Tyler Perry was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people of 2020. He was co-honoured with a special award at the 93rd Academy Awards (2021). He went from being homeless to become a force as a filmmaker to now being honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2022, he was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame
What makes Tyler Perry special is his dedication to give African-Americans, in front and behind the scenes, access to make films, TV shows and much more. He also donates money to many Black people and causes, including to help alleviate homelessness.
Net worth $1billion
The first African-American to own a major film studio outright. It is one of the largest movie production facilities in America. The studio is larger than the studio lots of Disney, Fox, Paramount, Sony and Warner Brothers, with acres to spare. Black Panther was filmed there and all 12 purpose built sound stages / studios are named after African-American stars.