Black Business Network

St. Paul | Minneapolis

Black Business Network (BBN) unites and empowers Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals across Minnesota through community support, economic development, and advocacy.

Our Mission

The purpose of the Black Business Network (BBN) is to unite and empower Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals in Minnesota through community support, economic development, and advocacy, while creating opportunities for connection, collaboration, and collective advancement.

Shop Black-Owned Businesses This February

Find businesses in the directory and support all month long.

Shop the Directory Get Your Business Listed

Come to an Event!

Join us at one of our events and connect with Black entrepreneurs, community leaders, and supporters across Minnesota. Whether you're networking, learning, or celebrating, your presence helps strengthen and uplift our local businesses. Be part of the movement—attend today!

BBN

News & Updates

Monthly Theme: Shop BBN

February centers economic circulation and intentional support of Black-owned businesses. In alignment with Black History Month, BBN encourages the community to shop Black, spotlight local businesses, and reinforce the power of collective buying. This month highlights visibility, promotion, and community-driven economic impact.

Introducing Food Truck Fridays

We’re excited to officially launch Food Truck Fridays starting March 6, 2026. This new series will create consistent visibility for Black-owned food trucks and small businesses while giving the community a fun, easy way to shop and support locally. Vendor opportunities and community partner participation are now open.

Become a Vendor

Website + Resource Library Improvements Underway

We’re actively improving BBN’s website experience and expanding the Resource Library content behind the scenes. You can access the current version now while we continue refining layout, organization, and on-site integration. Our goal is a smoother, more fully integrated experience by March 1, 2026.

Live Funding Opportunities — Updated Weekly

BBN has launched a Live Funding Opportunities section to help businesses stay on top of grants, RFPs, and other funding resources. We update this list weekly so you can quickly spot new opportunities and deadlines without digging through multiple sites.

View Funding Opportunities

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We extend our sincere thanks to Rooted Philanthropic, District 5, ESABA, the University of St. Thomas Family Business Center, and Sheletta Makes Me Laugh for their generous support of Black Business Network. Your commitment helps empower Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals across Minnesota by strengthening economic opportunity, community support, and long-term growth. We are deeply grateful for your partnership and continued investment in the success of our communities.