Gainesville & Surrounding Area Black-Owned Businesses
*HELLO! Thank you so much for contributing to this document. This was compiled using information by members all over the community.*
This list is compiled from the research/input of fellow community members via social media-- we are not associated with any organization, media or business.
We recommend contacting this local organization for further help promoting: Gainesville Black Professionals Website / FB Group / SYNERGY (GBP’s Directory of Black Businesses)
LAST UPDATED: Thursday November 30, 2021
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Restaurants/Food
- 4 Paumes (new seafood restaurant!)
- Big Lee’s Bbq (Ocala)
- Bone of my Bone BBQ (@BoneofmyBonebbq)
- Caribbean Queen
- Caribbean Spice Restaurant
- Charlie’s Snow Shack (https://www.facebook.com/charliessnowshack/)
- Chef Empowerment's Underground Kitchen (https://chefempowerment.org/) (https://www.facebook.com/chefempowerment/)
- Chef JJ Creations
- Fat G’s BBQ + Catering (https://www.facebook.com/FAT-Gs-BBQ-Catering-109148190782944/)
- Fisher Farms (https://fisherfarms1939.square.site/)
- Gainesville Soul Food Kitchen
- George’s BBQ
- Harper’s Corner (https://www.harperscornercafe.com/) (@harperscorner)
- Honey, Rose, & Company Bakery, LLC
- Jayda’s Jam
- KB’s Sweet Treats (https://www.facebook.com/kbssweettreats, kbssweettreats@gmail.com)
- Keanna, Chef (follow @keannascookbook)
- KrabDaddy’s
- Kreatively Kiy (@kreatively.kiy)
- Lakay Ritza, Haitian Food, (https://www.lakayritza.com/, @lakayritza)
- Lit at Midtown Restaurant and Patio Bar (http://litgnv.com/)
- Lucille’s Southern Kitchen (https://lucilles-southern-kitchen.business.site/)
- Maple Street Biscuit Company (local franchises are Black owned)
- Pizza in the Neighbor Hood (http://www.pizzainthehood.com/) (https://www.facebook.com/PizzaInTheNeighborHood/) (@pizzainthehood1)
- PJs Café & Catering
- Rastafar Ice LLC
- Reggae Shack Café
- Sandy Sweets Bakery, http://sandysweets02.wixsite.com/sandysweets
- Shy’s Makes & Bakes (@shydeenhassweets)
- Slice of Desire Desserts (@sliceofdesire)
- Sugar Baby’s Cookies, (@sugarbabyscookies, https://m.facebook.com/SugarBabysCookies/)
- Swamp Hitta (https://www.facebook.com/swamphitta/)
- Swamp Religion
- Terrell's BBQ
- The Soulful Buddha (https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulfulBuddha/, @thesoulfulbuddha)
- Wayne’s Head Southern Kitchen
- Wyatts Coffee
- Young’s Kitchen (Newberry)
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Beauty/Hair
- Her products can be found at: Life Unplastic (in the Thornebrook Shopping Center) and Enso Nail Boutique (in Tioga Town Center)
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Fitness
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Mental Health/Healthcare/Pharmacy
- Able Pharmacy (provides free delivery for medications and accepts most, if not all, health insurances)
- Angela, Happiness Coach (https://www.facebook.com/pg/HappinessCoachAngela/about/?ref=page_internal)
- DMD Health and Safety Training Services, CPR Training, baby proofing, etc. (https://www.dmdtraining.com/)
- Happy Day Counseling Services, PLLC
- Jennifer Revell (@jenthedoula_florida) (https://jenifferrevell.wixsite.com/website)
- Kathleen Joseph and Associates, mental health company (kjanda.org, @kjanda_llc)
- Nistaa, Inc.
- North Central Florida Neurodiagnostic Services, LLC (http://www.ncfdna.com/)
- Westlab Pharmacy (4410 W. Newberry Rd. Suite A5), Black owned compounding pharmacy. (http://www.westlabpharmacy.com/)
- With Love, Ase’, We offer a variety of services to help you live a magickal life and empower your spiritual journey, (https://www.withlovease.com/?fbclid=IwAR1GmWx0B9U-eoaoikLQ0BZWpescQ7_On5Bky7DUzDYKu0tKkM5gYTos0aI)
- ZenShells, Holistic health services, wellness coaching, mantra card decks, Taro readings (zenshells.com)
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Photography/Design/Digital Services
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Marketing/Business Consulting/Etc.
- Administrative Situational Assessment Center, L.L.C. (this needs more info. If anyone has more info-- pls email! )
- Alemora Stickers
- DG Harris Enterprise
- E. Folston Consulting, LLC
- Gainesville Dev Academy (https://gainesvilledevacademy.com/)
- I Am creative LLC
- Innova Leaf Creative Solutions, LLC
- Integrity Orchid Consulting, LLC
- J.Jones Enterprises, business consultant, public speaker (http://www.jjonesenterprises.com/) (@msstayinbusiness)
- Mister Paper Business Products (https://www.misterpaper.com)
- Stefan Communications Group LLC
- We Get 4U LLC (needs more info. If anyone has any information, please email!)
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Financial Services
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Cleaning Services
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Lawn Care
- Big Sherm Lawn Service
- Gainesville Lawn Care
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Home Improvement/Construction
- Carpet Systems Plus North Florida Inc.
- Cornerstone Barricades Inc.
- CorsPaint, Painting Company, (https://corspaint.com/)
- Creative Industrial Solutions
- EDA ENGINEERS-SURVEYORS-PLANNERS INC
- Elevated Design and Construction LLC
- Empowerment Consultants & Associates, LLC
- E W Reshard, Inc.
- Innovative Waste Consulting Services, LLC
- Israel Bishop Painting and Cleaning Service LLC
- Jazzield Krystal Klear Cleaning services, “We don’t cut corners, we clean them!”, (Jasmine Bradley, 352-275-3371, jazzieldkrystalkleaning@gmail.com)
- Joseph Engineering LLC
- Lifestyle Systems LLC
- M & M Upholstery
- Phase III Building Supplies, Inc.
- Ray’s Rugs and Flooring
- Simplify Home Organizing (https://www.simplifyhomeorganizing.com/?fbclid=IwAR2Xa9W5XE9xgbHN2l9Sclzbi4ZDYftoKpr0RSkPONbec00i_gDsXqPn7Z0)
- Squeaky Clean Painting & Pressure Washing
- Team Dynamo-Keller Williams Realty
- Timely Turns LLC, Interior/Exterior Paint (Edmond Sermons, (352) 363-4926, timelyturnsflorida.org)
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Fashion & Retail (Brick & Mortar + E-Commerce)
- E-commerce retailer that is locally-owned. Sells baby, kids and some adult shirts as well. Our vision is to help every family cherish the legacy being created for the little ones in their life. And we're setting aside funds to invest into programs and education to help families learn about finances, financial literacy, investing, the power of ownership, legacy, and how to start their own businesses. Any other info about the business can be found at www.kidsandheirs.com.
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Art/Artists/Performance
- Actors' Warehouse, Inc., North Central Florida's award winning community based theatre company. (https://www.actorswarehouse.org/)
- Crafty Gemini, Fabric Shop & Studio in Gainesville, Also: I post crafting tutorials on my YouTube channel (SUBSCRIBE: http://full.sc/LmYEYg) and sell my original sewing & quilting patterns online. (www.craftygemini.com)
- Diasporic Pigments, Artist, “My name is Yvonne. This space chronicles my journey of artistic evolution inspired by the creative expression of peoples of the African diaspora & how the essence of our being always creates something out of anything. I am inspired by black love and pride, explore my expression.” (https://diasporicpigments.bigcartel.com)
- Dion Dia Records, full-service, fully independent record label based in Gainesville + Miami, Florida (https://diondia.com/)
- DJ Pfunk, Local DJ, check out his insta: (@djpfunk)
- Duo Studios LLC
- Faith and Majesty, folk Indie band (@faithandmajesty)
- GNV Listening Room, a concert series. Shows are suspended due to COVID but gatherings will be up once gatherings are safe again. Follow via insta: (@gnvlistening)
- Jada, local artist, follow via insta: (@the_queen_jada)
- Kenya (Robinson), local artist, and well recognized all over the world. ( www.KenyaRobinson.com, book: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=obamanisha+washington&s=date-desc-rank&qid=1578089378&ref=sr_st_date-desc-rank)
- United We Dance Entertainment, local dance troupe, follow via insta: (@unitedwedanceent)
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Event Services/Catering
- Forks On The Left Catering is a Women/ Minority Owned Full Service catering company started In 1998 by Chef Connie and her Husband Manch. Forks On The Left specializes in hearty and flavorful American Faire Cuisine for both Residential and Commercial Customers. We offer Dine At Home (c) meals and Event Catering.
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Florist
- Lavish Petals, makes beautiful bouquets of flowers for any event, holiday, etc. (@lavish_petals, www.lavish-petals.com)
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Hospitality/Travel
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Funeral Services
- Chestnut Funeral Home
- Phillip and Wiley Mortuary
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Automotive
- Agape Auto Detailing, (From community member: He has come and cleaned my car and coworkers at Exactech’s cars before. He does an amazing job. I can sing his praises enough. This is his flyer.)
- Brown’s Performance, (great Subaru mechanic shop (https://subiespecialist.com/)
- Gator Car Audio & Performance, (custom auto work (a/v), decals, GPS, etc. https://www.facebook.com/g8rcaraudio/, @g8rcaraudio)
- Juan’s Auto Detailing (https://m.facebook.com/juansmobiledetailing/)
- Mr. Klean Auto Detailing & More (https://www.facebook.com/Mr-Klean-Detailing-Car-Wash-Inc-578305755926859)
- Smitty’s Auto Service, Inc. (https://www.yelp.com/biz/smittys-auto-service-gainesville-2, sasponline.com)
- TC’s Auto Detailing (Good prices on detail work off of Waldo) (https://www.yelp.com/biz/t-c-s-auto-detailing-gainesville)
- V.I.G. Customs (auto repairs of most makes of vehicles/motorcycles. Custom paint jobs, headlight restorations, decals, etc.) (https://www.facebook.com/VIGCUSTOMS/)
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Technology (Retail &/or Repair)
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Community-Driven Services & Non-Profits
- Blossoming Butterfly, (@blossomingbutterflyorg)
- Dream On Purpose, Life skills, yoga for young women of color (http://www.dreamonpurpose.org/)
- Motiv8U of North Central Florida, Youth life skills and motivational speaker for all ages
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Residential Real Estate
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