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Support Small, Black Owned Businesses This Valentine’s Day

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Kennesaw chapter.

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and we are turning to small, Black (and woman!) owned businesses to save the day! 

Whether you are looking for a bouquet for your beau, a necklace for your babe, or lingerie for your boo, these businesses have you covered! We know small businesses need all the help they can get right now, so you’ll also have the satisfation knowing you bought from a small Black business this holiday season. 

Buble Champagne 

This Black woman based business in Chicago is everything we dream of for Valentine’s Day champagne. They not only have champagne, but a blue mimosa that is divine. The perfect starter to a fantastic night! 

Check out the website here: https://www.bublesparkling.com/ 

Planting with P

This Brooklyn Black-woman owned business is everything we wished for and MORE. Not only does she do custom floral arrangements, but has a subscription box that send you plants every. single. month. Um, yes please! 

Her website is https://www.plantingwithp.com/ . Go on, we subscribed too. 

Joforia Jewels

This Valentine’s gift is perfect for the accessory lover. Every piece is hand-crafted by Jonelle, a Black woman based out of North Carolina. Her pieces are sustainable and aim to make the fashion industry a more sustainable place. 

P.S- Her earrings are our FAV! 

Check out her website here: https://www.joforiajewels.com/ 

Heavenly Candle 

Well, their name says it all! Their candles are to-die-for good, and if that isn’t enough, they are super cute, too! They have regular wik and wood wik, if you prefer that. They didn’t stop there either! They offer the best body scrub on the market, and you can pick it up at your local Walmart or through Amazon! 

You can find their website here: https://www.heavenlycandleco.com/ 

Red Bay Coffee

This Black-owned business is based out of California, but get their coffee beans from around the world! Their goal is to offer opportunities to minorities-including the formerly incarcerated and people with disabilities. They deliever coffee to your doorstep, and with a $38 purchase, you get free shipping (yes, please!). 

Coffee not your thing but you like the aesthetic? They offer accessories and mugs, too. 

Here’s their website: https://www.redbaycoffee.com/ 

 

Anya Lust

This list just wouldn’t be complete without a lingerie set to end the evening on (or start, or come back to). 
This company is set on being passionate and enjoying life, and they believe that all starts with sensuality. Their pieces are beautiful and we would feel gorgeous in everything they have. Be sexy, have fun, feel confident, and love the lingerie you’re in! 

Check out their pieces here: https://anyalust.com/ 

Whatever vibe you are going for this Valentine’s Day, these businesses have it all! 

Black-owned businesses have our full support, and we love sharing them with you so they can feel the love! Show your love to your bae and these businesses this year. 

Molly is a self-proclaimed coffee addict with a love for fluffy socks, blankets, and dogs. She is a lover of light and a creator. Molly is an avid Jodi Picoult reader, and her passion lies in literature and helping kids. She is pursuing her passions by becoming an English teacher and cannot wait to be in the classroom.
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