The power you have is immense. Imagine a Maine where all businesses owners had the same resources, funding and knowledge.
Make a pledge today to allocate 10% of your spending power to independent, local, Black-owned Businesses.
The Maine Black Business Pledge was created by Black Owned Maine and Portland Buy Local to involve our whole community in closing the racial wealth gap between Black people and their counterparts. Customers and business owners can be part of the solution when they pledge to spend money with and promote Black-owned businesses.
These Maine businesses have signed the pledge.
Bandaloop • Coastal Pharmacy and Wellness • CoworkHERS • Deciduous Studios • Flowers and Candy • Gogo Refill • Handiwork Studio + Market • Little Chair Printing • Little Woodfords • Mad Patti Hat Co. • Maine Craft Portland • The Merchant Company • Mint and Thistle • Portland Gear Hub
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