We are so excited to be sharing this compilation post, in the hopes of supporting entrepreneurial friends to grow their businesses and live their purpose.
Like several of cities across the nation, this BillyPenn.com article highlights the efforts of Philadelphia-area list curators who are organizing information into searchable lists, maps and apps to promote Black Businesses. We want to further assist these brave curators and add to the growing lists.
We also want to take a breath to recognize some fabulous friends, who just happened to be Black Business Owners!!!! Notice we will continue to add onto this list (on this compilation post), as more applicants come in. Meet a great mix of businesses and entrepreneurial culture to get this party started!
GET TO KNOW:
Christa Barfield, Farmer and Owner
Viva Leaf Tea Company and FarmerJawn Greenhouses
BUSINESS TYPE: Farm and Organically grown products
ABOUT: Botanicals grown on company farm freshly picked, hand-blended. 100% Organic Tea, Honey, Simple Syrup! Now making inspirational apparel!
WEBSITE: www.vivaleaftea.com
EMAIL:: Christa@vivaleaftea.com
LOCATION: Located in Germantown, PA
SOCIAL MEDIA @farmerjawnphilly
http://www.instagram.com/farmerjawnphilly/
MERCH/ONLINE STORE: http://www.vivaleaftea.com/shop
GIFT CARDS: Click here to purchase Gift Card.
GET TO KNOW:
Aaron Dante, Creator and Host
No Pics After Dark Podcast
BUSINESS TYPE: Podcast
ABOUT: No Pix After Dark is a podcast about people and community. They thrive by partnering with local businesses and collaborating with other podcasts and storytellers. The power of this community is real, and together, they are helping share the stories that need to be told.
LOCATION: Online Podcast Available anywhere — Currently operating out of Baltimore, MD
SOCIAL MEDIA: http://www.instagram.com/nopixafterdarkpodcast/
http://www.facebook.com/NoPixAfterDarkpodcast/
WEBSITE: http://www.nopixafterdark.com
EMAIL: aaron@nopixafterdark.com
NOTES: With the introduction of social media into our society, sometimes it feels like conversation is lost. No Pix After Dark tells stories and sparks conversation from a variety of people through all walks of life.
GET TO KNOW:
Candi Sterling, Personal Brand Strategist + Founder
On Her Mission and www.candisterling.com
BUSINESS TYPE: Personal Branding & Image Consulting
ABOUT: Candi is certainly not new to this blog and has been featured before in a Woman Entrepreneur Spotlight this past fall. A personal brand strategist and lead consultant at her business On Her Mission, she works with women entrepreneurs who are the face of their brand and desire of more buzz and a larger audience. She helps her clients implement proven strategies that attract more people and opportunities. Currently in 2020, she is in the midst of launching several original On Her Mission offerings including virtual training sessions and a collaborative signature program specifically designed to help women entrepreneurs uplevel their business.
LOCATION: (online) operating out of Fairfield County, CT and regularly hosts online events.
SOCIAL MEDIA: http://www.instagram.com/onhermission
http://www.facebook.com/onhermission
WEBSITE: http://www.candisterling.com
EMAIL: candi@candisterling.com
PHONE NUMBER: (203) 548 – 0481
GIFT: CLICK HERE FOR A FREE MINI COURSE
GET TO KNOW
Our friends/neighbors – We are blessed with such refreshing common ground.
MIKE AND SARAH GABRIEL
HOMEFRONT PROPERTIES GROUP
Mike Gabriel – Lead Agent/Owner,
Sarah Gabriel – Marketing Coordinator/Property Manager
Business Type: Real Estate Team
About: Homefront Properties Group is the area’s premier Veteran-Owned real estate team. Each Homefront Properties Group office is led by a lead agent who is also a U.S. Armed Forces veteran. We specialize in assisting veterans who are using the VA Loan to purchase a home, and sellers who may be navigating a settlement with buyers using the VA loan to make their purchase. Mike and Sarah also own a portfolio of short-term rental properties in the Pocono mountains, catering to travelers from all over the country.
Location: (Business location) Horsham, PA
Website: https://homefrontpropertiesgroup.com/
Social Media:
www.facebook.com/Homefront-Properties-Group-1644397009158987/
www.instagram.com/homefrontpropertiesgroup/
Email: mikegabriel@kw.com (Real estate) , sarahgabriel25@gmail.com (Pocono rentals)
Phone: Mike – 267-980-2680, Sarah – 215-740-6185
More on This Team: Mike has been a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams for over five years. He is also a United States Marine Corps veteran and served a five month tour in Iraq. Mike had an extensive work history in a variety of sales roles and spent several years in the mortgage business as a loan officer before becoming a real estate agent, so his experience set him up well for success in the real estate world. After only a couple of years as an agent, Mike expanded his team to include 4 additional members including his wife, Sarah. Mike and his team continually achieve top performance goals at their Keller Williams market center in Horsham, PA, and this year Mike was awarded the KW Horsham Cultural Icon award for 2020–one of the highest honors given by Keller Williams Realty. This award represents a partner who exemplifies the Keller Williams culture at a high level through giving time, knowledge, kindness, and service to others.
Sarah has over a decade of experience in corporate marketing, and left the corporate world in December 2019 to join forces with her husband, Mike, at Homefront Properties Group. Around the time Sarah was leaving her corporate position, they purchased their first rental property in the Poconos. Six months later they now own three properties in the Pocono area that are consistently rented throughout the year by skiers, hiking groups, summer vacationers and travelers from around the country.
Roles: Mike is the Owner and “face” of Homefront Properties Group. He is the lead sales agent, works with buyers, sellers and investors and recruits new agents to the team. Sarah is the marketing arm of the business and manages all of Homefront Properties Group’s social media channels, updates their website, and plans client events for the team. She is also the property manager for their rental portfolio and will be obtaining her real estate license this fall.
GET TO KNOW:
Our go-to healthy takeout and such nice humans that have become friends.
CEDRIC AND JEBY BEMBRY
BEMBRY’S KITCHEN
Jeby and Cedric Bembry, Co-Owners/Chefs
Location: Located at City Line Avenue / Bala Cynwyd, PA
4000 Presidential Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Business Type: Catering/Takeout/Delivery
About: Sharing Flavors of the World…With a Twist. Meet the Bembrys! Cedric and his wife Jeby, “We love to cook, create, and blend foods from different cultures while having fun with new recipes/dishes! Coming from two different ethnic backgrounds, it’s so much fun to cook with a multicultural flavor that leaves all your senses content” Contact them for family style dinners, or even small party gatherings!
Phone Number: 215-279-2790
Website/Social Media:
www.instagram.com/bembrys_kitchen/
www.facebook.com/Bembrys-Kitchen-105231127876283/
Email: jebabr250@gmail.com
Delivery/Takeout: Menu available Monday-Saturday. Place orders by 5pm for the Next Day pickup/delivery.
Takeout: Takeout at City Line location, Free Delivery with $30 minimum within 10-15 mile radius.
Delivery: Delivery to Greater Philadelphia Area Suburbs
Gift Cards: Please Ask – we can work something out!
Stay tuned for more or get in touch with us if you are a business owner who wants to apply to be featured. Be sure to see Post #1 Black Businesses – Excellent Entrepreneurs of Color.
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