Your welcome
in our Neighborhood
Bookstore & Libraries
Food & Beverage
Gallery & Art Centers
Florists & Home Decor
Retail & Shopping
Claim an existing profile
We may already have your business listed.
Search for your business below to start claiming your profile. We will send you an email with more details.
Why join us?
Be discovered where people are actively looking for you.
Your customers are already searching for Black-owned brands. Blakawout connects that intent to your profile, your story, and your offers - in one shared space.
Discovery
Show up where people search by city, category and more.
Your profile makes it easy for customers to find your business and for others to discover opportunities to collaborate with you.
Marketing
Your neighborhood marketing helper
Running a business is hard. We help your brand get discovered and handle marketing on the platform, so you can focus on what you do best.
Storytelling
Get pulled into Guides, stories, and editorial spotlights.
Our team curates guides and stories directly from the directory. When your business fits a theme, it becomes part of a larger story across the platform.
How to join?
We're building intentionally and our onboarding reflects that
Joining requires an application. We’ll review your request and get back to you.
Before applying, please review our eligibility and guidelines.
Step 1
Request a Business profile
Start by requesting a business profile. We take a moment to review each request to ensure alignment and a good fit. Once approved, we’ll guide you through the next step.
Step 2
Create your profile
If approved, you’ll receive an email with a short form to share your business information. Our team uses this to create your profile and will notify you once it’s ready.
Step 3
Update your profile & add visuals
Once your profile is live, you’ll be able to log in, add photos, share updates and events, and start being discovered by people looking to support Black-owned businesses.
What's included?
Your Neighborhood listing is more than a pin on a map
Think of it as a home for your business within an ecosystem built for Black-owned brands and community organizers.
Be easily found by customers searching in the directory.
Post your events directly to your profile and get discovered on the event board.
Customers can easily share your profile link or bookmark your business.
Let's make it official
FAQs
There is a one-time $39 membership fee to create your account and support the platform. No monthly fees are currently required.
To be listed, your business must meet the following:
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Your business is at least 51% owned by individuals of the Black diaspora (including African-American, Haitian, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, and other people of African descent).
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Your business maintains an active online presence or operates within New York State.
We currently prioritize brick-and-mortar locations, service-based businesses, and online businesses in fashion, beauty, food, and more — including salons, wellness spaces, creatives, retail shops, and cultural venues.
Additional information may be requested to confirm eligibility or alignment with our mission.
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