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Since our inception, FOUND\/LA has been focused on supporting local businesses as diverse as the communities they serve. It\u2019s an integral part of our mission. We know that oftentimes minorities have less access to the resources they need to succeed as business owners. When it comes to Black-owned businesses, despite entrepreneurs being seven times wealthier than their wage earning counterparts, they still have a harder time gaining access to funding. They get less than 1% (yep – you read that right!) of available venture capital, and are more likely to finance their business primarily via cash, loans from friends and family, and finally with credit. SOURCE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Given the pandemic we find ourselves in, we risk more at risk of losing the small businesses that make our neighborhoods feel like home than ever before. A recent survey by Small Business Majority found that 44% of small businesses are predicted to close. For those of you interested in supporting Black-owned businesses in LA, we\u2019re shining the spotlight on a few of our favorites. From natural hair care to art and fashion galleries, check out the entrepreneurs we\u2019ve FOUND.<\/p>\n

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Canvas Mailbu – @canvasmalibu<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Run by Jac and Arlington Forbes, Canvas Malibu is a unique combination of art gallery and retail space. They recently underwent a major remodel where they devoted the ground level of their Malibu space to their art gallery, and reserved the top level for men and women\u2019s fashions, accessories, and footwear.\u00a0 \u201cWe want our client to buy less, but buy better,\u201d they said. \u201cLet\u2019s focus on the customer and what really works for them today, and into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

– Jac and Arlngton Forbes’ business, Canvas Malibu<\/a>, @canvasmalibu<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Vena Vena Handcrafted – @venavenahandbag<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Lavena started her business in a homeless shelter, saving money on rent so she could pursue her dream while putting her daughter through college. She sells her handmade, all leather line of bags and accessories made right here in LA online. Pre-COVID, she donated\u00a0 20% of all her profits to the Downtown Women\u2019s Center<\/a> but now has pivoted to sewing bamboo face mask covers for nurses, and she\u2019s now collaborating with local farm to table stores. Lavena\u2019s quality goods and community support are prime examples of how much small businesses contribute to our community.<\/p>\n

– Lavena’s business, Vena Vena Handcrafted<\/a>, @venavenahandbag<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Redflight Innovation – @pixel_envy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Robinne Burrell of Red Flight Mobile created a company that uses her corporate experience with companies like Tindr, Amazon, and Sony to develop mobile social apps for companies and events – all while embodying her commitment to social justice. With the start of COVID, Robinne has had to pivot. Thanks to her non-profit work, Robinne has been able to\u00a0 partner with a STEAM camp for kids to create an at-home kit to bring their camp experience into living rooms across the country. The three day experience, \u201cCode.Chella\u201d brings to life the STEAM elements that go on behind the scenes at our favorite festivals. Innovation is the hallmark of every entrepreneur!<\/p>\n

– Robinne Burrell’s business, Redflight Innovation<\/a>, @pixelenvy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SouthLA Cafe – @southlacafe<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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SouthLA cafe is not just a place to get healthy, affordable food and drinks – it\u2019s a place where the South Los Angeles community can come together. From book readings, workshops, art, music, and activist events, SouthLA cafe is dedicated to keeping alive the vibrant history and culture of South Central LA. Started by long-term South LA residents Celia and Joe Ward-Wallace, they wanted to provide their neighborhood with the fresh, healthy affordable food options their community deserves. Paying it back is what small businesses are all about.<\/p>\n

– Celia and Joe Ward-Wallace’s business, South LA Cafe<\/a>, @southlacafe<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Honey Block – @thehoneyblock<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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\u201cThere are no mistakes. Everything is aligned.\u201d That\u2019s how Branch\u00e9 Foston, Creative Brand strategist, Yoga instructor, Reiki practitioner, and Herbal wellness healer,\u00a0 found her own true path: making wellness and healing practices more accessible to millennials, especially people of color. A digital wellness bodega, The Honey Block offers classes, content and community all around the topic of Wellness as Restorative Justice. Proudly based in South LA, The Honey Block provides millennials of color with access to techniques, tips and guides to promote healing from the inside out.<\/p>\n

– Branch\u00e9 Foston’s business, The Honey Block<\/a>, @thehoneyblock<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Misha\u2019s Kind Foods – @mishaskindfoods<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Lactose intolerant? Misha\u2019s Cheeses are here to help satisfy those cheese cravings. Made from a cashew and almond milk base and blended with various locally-sourced fresh herbs, vegetables and spices, these \u201ccheeses\u201d are lactose free and a true delight. No vegetable oils, soy, fillers, starches, or nutritional yeast…it\u2019s ever LA baby\u2019s dream. Vegan cheese that tastes good? We\u2019ll take it.<\/p>\n

– Ian Martin’s and Aaron Bullock’s business, Misha\u2019s Kind Foods<\/a>, @mishaskindfoods<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sole Folks – @solefolks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Recently accepted into Grid110\u2019s newly open South LA cohort, Sole Folks is not only a shoe store, they\u2019re also a retail incubator program for young designers and artisans from underserved communities. To a casual observer, it\u2019s a retail store. Behind the scenes, it\u2019s a campus equipped with a classroom. Set up as a high-end department store and pop-up bistro that sells participants\u2019 goods, their real mission is to create a space where minority entrepreneurs can learn about bringing their products to market. From sourcing to brand identity, pre-production, e-commerce marketing, preparing for launch, retail and community investment, Sole Folks holds young entrepreneurs\u2019 hands as they learn all steps of the retail process.<\/p>\n

– Sole Folks’s business, Sole Folks<\/a>, @solefolks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mama Shye – @mama_shye<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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She\u2019s been mixing natural hair home remedies for years, and at 38 weeks pregnant with her firstborn, she decided to share those mixes with the public. Mama Shye is an all-natural, Black-owned hair care line dedicated to the principles of wellness and transparency and helping people along in their natural hair journey. Mama Shye believes in growing and maintaining healthy hair however you decide to rock it. Plus, how cute is her family?<\/p>\n

– Mama Shye’s business, Mama Shye<\/a>, @mama_shye<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Malik Books – @malikbooks<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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\u201cWhen I came across certain literature, I know it increased my self-esteem, my self-worth, and it gave me a new perspective on our people and our community,\u201d Muhammad says. \u201cI like to think Malik Books is an African American community bookstore, but with an emphasis on giving voice to the voiceless.\u201d Malik Muhammad opened Malik Books in 1990, a few years after he graduated from USC, with the mission of making a difference in his community on a grassroots level in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. When Malik Books had to shut its doors due to the pandemic, the business was fortunate enough to have a web store in place. Thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement, Malik Books now has orders pouring in from all over the country supporting their wide selection of books, calendars, and gifts that speak to the experiences of the African diaspora.<\/p>\n

– Malik Muhammad’s business, Malik Books<\/a>, @malikbooks<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ivery Arie Inc – @iveryarie<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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\u201cThe Ivery Arie platform is a place for African & Black women to not only share their own authentic stories with each other, but have one on one opportunities with other successful women who can serve as mentors to guide their path. As a digital media company, they serve to empower women to own and control their narratives and personal experiences, through career development, business, health and wellness. Through technology, research and carefully curated content, they create intimate learning and networking experiences for women looking to be the best versions of themselves.<\/p>\n

– Ivery Arie’s business, Ivery Arie Inc<\/a>, @iveryarie<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you want to support Black-owned businesses outside of the Los Angeles area, you can always check out POST 21.\u00a0 Founded by Blair Paysinger and Juana Williams, POST 21 is a marketplace that creates a modern shopping experience celebrating modern and design-forward products, always from black-owned businesses. Check them out here: POST 21<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Since our inception, FOUND\/LA has been focused on supporting local businesses as diverse as the communities they serve. It\u2019s an integral part of our mission. We know that oftentimes minorities have less access to the resources they need to succeed as business owners. When it comes to Black-owned businesses, despite entrepreneurs being seven times wealthier than their wage earning counterparts, they still have a harder time gaining access to funding. They get less than 1% (yep – you read that right!) of available venture capital, and are more likely to finance their business primarily via cash, loans from friends and family, and finally with credit. SOURCE Given the pandemic we find ourselves in, we risk more at risk of losing the small businesses that make our neighborhoods feel like home than ever before. A recent survey by Small Business Majority found that 44% of small businesses are predicted to close. For those of you interested in supporting Black-owned businesses in LA, we\u2019re shining the spotlight on a few of our favorites. From natural hair care to art and fashion galleries, check out the entrepreneurs we\u2019ve FOUND.Canvas Mailbu – @canvasmalibuRun by Jac and Arlington Forbes, Canvas Malibu is a unique combination […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2160,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

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Our Favorite Black-Owned Businesses<\/p>\n\n

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Since our inception, FOUND\/LA has been focused on supporting local businesses as diverse as the communities they serve. It\u2019s an integral part of our mission. We know that oftentimes minorities have less access to the resources they need to succeed as business owners. When it comes to Black-owned businesses, despite entrepreneurs being seven times wealthier than their wage earning counterparts, they still have a harder time gaining access to funding. They get less than 1% (yep - you read that right!) of available venture capital, and are more likely to finance their business primarily via cash, loans from friends and family, and finally with credit. SOURCE<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Given the pandemic we find ourselves in, we risk more at risk of losing the small businesses that make our neighborhoods feel like home than ever before. A recent survey by Small Business Majority found that 44% of small businesses are predicted to close.  For those of you interested in supporting Black-owned businesses in LA, we\u2019re shining the spotlight on a few of our favorites. From natural hair care to art and fashion galleries, check out the entrepreneurs we\u2019ve FOUND.<\/p>\n\n

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\n\nCanvas Mailbu - @canvasmalibu<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

Run by Jac and Arlington Forbes, Canvas Malibu is a unique combination of art gallery and retail space. They recently underwent a major remodel where they devoted the ground level of their Malibu space to their art gallery, and reserved the top level for men and women\u2019s fashions, accessories, and footwear.  \u201cWe want our client to buy less, but buy better,\u201d they said. \u201cLet\u2019s focus on the customer and what really works for them today, and into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n- Jac and Arlngton Forbes' business, Canvas Malibu<\/a>, @canvasmalibu <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n

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Lavena started her business in a homeless shelter, saving money on rent so she could pursue her dream while putting her daughter through college. She sells her handmade, all leather line of bags and accessories made right here in LA online. Pre-COVID, she donated  20% of all her profits to the Downtown Women\u2019s Center<\/a> but now has pivoted to sewing bamboo face mask covers for nurses, and she\u2019s now collaborating with local farm to table stores. Lavena\u2019s quality goods and community support are prime examples of how much small businesses contribute to our community.<\/p>\n- Lavena's business, Vena Vena Handcrafted<\/a>, @venavenahandbag <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n

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Robinne Burrell of Red Flight Mobile created a company that uses her corporate experience with companies like Tindr, Amazon, and Sony to develop mobile social apps for companies and events - all while embodying her commitment to social justice. With the start of COVID, Robinne has had to pivot. Thanks to her non-profit work, Robinne has been able to  partner with a STEAM camp for kids to create an at-home kit to bring their camp experience into living rooms across the country. The three day experience, \u201cCode.Chella\u201d brings to life the STEAM elements that go on behind the scenes at our favorite festivals. Innovation is the hallmark of every entrepreneur!<\/p>\n- Robinne Burrell's business, Redflight Innovation<\/a>, @pixelenvy <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n\nSouthLA Cafe - @southlacafe<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

SouthLA cafe is not just a place to get healthy, affordable food and drinks - it\u2019s a place where the South Los Angeles community can come together. From book readings, workshops, art, music, and activist events, SouthLA cafe is dedicated to keeping alive the vibrant history and culture of South Central LA. Started by long-term South LA residents Celia and Joe Ward-Wallace, they wanted to provide their neighborhood with the fresh, healthy affordable food options their community deserves. Paying it back is what small businesses are all about.<\/p>\n- Celia and Joe Ward-Wallace's business, South LA Cafe<\/a>, @southlacafe <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\u201cThere are no mistakes. Everything is aligned.\u201d That\u2019s how Branch\u00e9 Foston, Creative Brand strategist, Yoga instructor, Reiki practitioner, and Herbal wellness healer,  found her own true path: making wellness and healing practices more accessible to millennials, especially people of color. A digital wellness bodega, The Honey Block offers classes, content and community all around the topic of Wellness as Restorative Justice. Proudly based in South LA, The Honey Block provides millennials of color with access to techniques, tips and guides to promote healing from the inside out.<\/p>\n- Branch\u00e9 Foston's business, The Honey Block<\/a>, @thehoneyblock <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n\nMisha\u2019s Kind Foods - @mishaskindfoods<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

Lactose intolerant? Misha\u2019s Cheeses are here to help satisfy those cheese cravings. Made from a cashew and almond milk base and blended with various locally-sourced fresh herbs, vegetables and spices, these \u201ccheeses\u201d are lactose free and a true delight. No vegetable oils, soy, fillers, starches, or nutritional yeast...it\u2019s ever LA baby\u2019s dream. Vegan cheese that tastes good? We\u2019ll take it.<\/p>\n- Ian Martin's and Aaron Bullock's business, Misha\u2019s Kind Foods<\/a>, @mishaskindfoods <\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n\nSole Folks - @solefolks<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

Recently accepted into Grid110\u2019s newly open South LA cohort, Sole Folks is not only a shoe store, they\u2019re also a retail incubator program for young designers and artisans from underserved communities. To a casual observer, it\u2019s a retail store. Behind the scenes, it\u2019s a campus equipped with a classroom. Set up as a high-end department store and pop-up bistro that sells participants\u2019 goods, their real mission is to create a space where minority entrepreneurs can learn about bringing their products to market. From sourcing to brand identity, pre-production, e-commerce marketing, preparing for launch, retail and community investment, Sole Folks holds young entrepreneurs\u2019 hands as they learn all steps of the retail process.<\/p>\n- Sole Folks's business, Sole Folks<\/a>, @solefolks<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n

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She\u2019s been mixing natural hair home remedies for years, and at 38 weeks pregnant with her firstborn, she decided to share those mixes with the public. Mama Shye is an all-natural, Black-owned hair care line dedicated to the principles of wellness and transparency and helping people along in their natural hair journey. Mama Shye believes in growing and maintaining healthy hair however you decide to rock it. Plus, how cute is her family?<\/p>\n- Mama Shye's business, Mama Shye<\/a>, @mama_shye<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n\nMalik Books - @malikbooks<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\u201cWhen I came across certain literature, I know it increased my self-esteem, my self-worth, and it gave me a new perspective on our people and our community,\u201d Muhammad says. \u201cI like to think Malik Books is an African American community bookstore, but with an emphasis on giving voice to the voiceless.\u201d Malik Muhammad opened Malik Books in 1990, a few years after he graduated from USC, with the mission of making a difference in his community on a grassroots level in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. When Malik Books had to shut its doors due to the pandemic, the business was fortunate enough to have a web store in place. Thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement, Malik Books now has orders pouring in from all over the country supporting their wide selection of books, calendars, and gifts that speak to the experiences of the African diaspora.<\/p>\n- Malik Muhammad's business, Malik Books<\/a>, @malikbooks<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n\nIvery Arie Inc - @iveryarie<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\n

\u201cThe Ivery Arie platform is a place for African & Black women to not only share their own authentic stories with each other, but have one on one opportunities with other successful women who can serve as mentors to guide their path. As a digital media company, they serve to empower women to own and control their narratives and personal experiences, through career development, business, health and wellness. Through technology, research and carefully curated content, they create intimate learning and networking experiences for women looking to be the best versions of themselves.<\/p>\n- Ivery Arie's business, Ivery Arie Inc<\/a>, @iveryarie<\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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