Minority Business Initiative

BSMART Coaching works with small to mid-size companies providing assessments, coaching, intercultural competency development, training, thought leadership, and change management solutions. 

Calhoun Custom Creations is a Bakery and Event Boutique specializing in custom cakes, cookies, desserts, and event planning.  Their goal is to create an immersive space that acts not only as a bakery and event boutique but a community “hub” for local cultural creatives looking for a collaborative space. 

Denine Jackson Interiors looks to change the home renovation game and empower its clients to make confident decisions and execute their vision with precision. Mixing modern elements with the mid-century modern color palette, Denine’s background in engineering and eye for detail ensures that the look comes together for a timeless and fresh space. 

Locally owned and operated, E-Scent-ials Body Care offers body butters, soaps, hair care, and men’s skincare products that are all-natural and made with essential oils.

Executive Sweeps LLC Commercial Cleaning is a locally owned and operated commercial cleaning company servicing Buffalo and many other areas in the state of New York. They provide customized janitorial services for facilities including schools, medical buildings, and property management holdings. 

Golden Cup Coffee is a roaster and distributor of high-quality coffee & teas. They provide fresh roasted coffee & high-quality beverages to consumers, restaurants, offices, churches and more. 

GROW Services LLC focuses on organization-wide diversity initiatives along with creating, implementing, and evaluating IDEA strategy for the organization. Focusing on integrating IDEA components into all aspects of the organization, ensuring that an IDEA lens is used when making decisions, building teams, and creating the organizational culture. 

Hair Empire provides superior quality hair services and offers a wide range of hair products for women of all races. Committed to innovation and new product development, they provide 100% Natural human hair without any synthetic fibers or chemical processing. 

An enrolled member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, Owen Herne is experienced in both Indian law and corporate law. He has provided counsel on the most complex issues facing Indian nations today. 

The Mahogany is a family-owned and renovated event venue that features two floors of event space, and a professional photography business on the third level. Bringing people together, with a modern-day twist, the Mahogany serves the Buffalo area and all of WNY. 

Is a Digital Marketing Agency using Sprints for Fast Results. We help businesses accelerate their growth by demystifying digital marketing.

That Brown Bag (also referred to as ‘The Bag’) is a minority business directory founded in 2018 to create a resource providing consumers with a one-stop shop to locate black owned businesses in Buffalo, NY, and the surrounding area.  The publication has since expanded to add a Brown Bag Business Association which is a membership-based group centered around providing information and support to the businesses listed within the publication. 

Thyme-N-Honey is a Food Consultant company specializing in teaching demonstrations of Classical and Modern cooking techniques. Their specialized classes are designed to improve culinary independence. Thyme-N-Honey also provides Pop-Up Dinner events offered in the comfort of your home! 

WhittCare's mission is to change the world one person at a time, by enabling under-resourced youth in WNY to obtain economic mobility through well-crafted coaching and mentoring. They provide adulting workshops that focus on transitioning to college, career preparedness, and personal development for youth and young adults in underserved communities. 

Whose Your Landlord (WYL) is an online platform where users can read and write reviews of home providers (owner/operators, apartment buildings, property managers). WYL amplifies the voices of residents by enabling them to share their honest, authentic rental experiences. 

ZoomRide is a local non-emergency medical transportation company in Erie and Niagara counties with a heart for the people and the team.