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Black-Owned Business in a Box

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FEBRUARY 2022

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Black-Owned Business in a Box

Morgan AroDough AroDough is a natural self care product that holds the benefits of aromatherapy, fidget toys, and mindfulness tools combined. It is a soft, malleable dough infused with essential oils that release as you manipulate the dough, helping you relax, release, and re-energize.

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AroDough is a natural self care product that holds the benefits of aromatherapy, fidget toys, and mindfulness tools combined. It is a soft, malleable dough infused with essential oils that release as you manipulate the dough, helping you relax, release, and re-energize.

Founded in August 2011, Body Scrubs by Rebeca (BSBR) is a blossoming and well-recognized brand on social media and within her communities of New York City and the DMV. BSBR prides itself on making natural skincare products with “ingredients you can pronounce.” BSBR has been featured by a number of social media influencers and on a myriad of websites. In 2016, the brand was featured on the hit podcast, "The Friend Zone" featuring hit blogger and vlogger, "Hey Fran Hey" as the Black Business of the Week in November of that year. Additionally, BSBR beauty bars were featured in the Fall Subscription of the Beauty Beat Box, an online beauty subscription box curated by a former Essence magazine Beauty-Editor. In 2021, BSBR was recognized by clothing company Madewell, as their local “Hometown Hero.” An initiative that honors makers, influencers, and artisans in the local community. Body Scrub by Rebeca products can be purchased at a variety of stores in-store and online. BSBR is a 5-star Google-reviewed business

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Hella Cocktail Co is a minority-owned premium mixology company crafted with integrity and rooted in discovery for everyone who wants to taste more and know more. We offer a super-premium line of nonalcoholic cocktail bitters and mixers for premium retail, bars and restaurants, and cafes. In addition, our newest innovation, Bitters & Sodas are a line of non-alcoholic sparkling aperitifs that get their smart, refreshing flavor from a gentian tincture made in the South of France and are marks of expert craft, taste, and discovery.

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Based in Maryland, minutes from the District of Columbia, LeneNicole.

Candle Co. is a Black woman-owned small business focused on creating safe, high-quality soy candles that embrace the collective of all things manifested, but not spoken, by our mind, body, and soul. That mantra inspires our motto: candles that express your mind + mood.

Founder Darlene created LeneNicole. Candle Co. after realizing the impact of spending endless amounts on big-box brand + high-end candles that weren't relatable or reflective of a true feeling or mood and did not exude physical distinctiveness or promote a safe and non-toxic burn.

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We make our product fresh in small batches, using ancient crafting techniques and with ingredients you can pronounce!

Nyah Beauty handcrafts natural soaps, lotions and scrubs formulated with plant-based ingredients. We make our products fresh in small batches, using ancient crafting techniques and with ingredients you can pronounce! Nyah Beauty all-natural products to help cleanse, moisturize and nourish the skin for both men and women.

"Ever since childhood, making things by hand was what I loved to do. Out of a need for a creative outlet while working in banking, soapmaking became a fun way to make something we use every day in awesome scents, colors, and shapes.

After crafting our first few batches of soap, it was my mother’s request - after using my soaps - to make her some more because the soap didn’t irritate her skin after bathing. Soap became the creative medium in which Nyah was started.”

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Hello, my name is Katrisha Tinsley I am the Founder and CEO of Omorose Natural Products. I make 100% natural haircare products that help you look beautiful and feel more confident.

Our products add moisture, sheen, and definition back into the hair.

They also make the hair much softer and manageable all while restoring damaged follicles and helping it to grow healthier much faster.

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Small (petite) requests (petitions), can make a big impact.

That sums up our name and the foundation our business stands on. We believe in the power of asking (no request is too big or too small) and creating a life based on your own thoughts and intentions. Our petite products support our customers' journey inward with products created for introspection and spiritual development.

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Booker’s Soul Food Starter Kits bring southern cooking to your home in a snap. Husband and wife team Claude and Crystal Booker cultivated their cherished family recipes into pantry-ready seasoning kits that make it easy to prepare downhome cooked meals on your own.

While Booker’s kits bring families to the table, they also support Black education. Each Soul Food Starter Kit that you purchase helps further the education of our nation’s African American youth.

Claude Booker, M.S., grew up in rural Spartanburg, South Carolina, eating home-cooked meals made with vegetables from his grandmother’s four-acre garden, livestock raised on a neighbor’s farm, or quails and other animals from his hunting expeditions.

Proudly country to the core and classically trained, Booker attained his Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts, Bachelor of Science in Food Service Management, and Master of Science in Managerial Technology.

The Booker’s Soul Food Education Fund, housed in the Spartanburg County Foundation, donates to 501c3 charities that support Black education causes and programs throughout America.

Every single time you enjoy a Booker’s Soul Food Starter Kit, part of your purchase helps a Black American attain a quality education.

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This soul food is genuinely good for the soul. @soulfoodstarters

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My name is Nylah Corbett, and I am the owner of Nylah’s Beauty Line. I have been in business since 2020 and I started when I was 10 years old. I started making soap because my sister has eczema, and I researched that certain ingredients in different soaps can help with dry skin. Once I started making soaps and taking classes, I realized that I had a business that people really liked buying from. When I’m not in school, or in extracurricular activities, I’m reaching how to make more beauty products.

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