BAOBOB - Bay Area Organization of Black Owned Businesses Directory

11/19/2021

and here's a perfect example of radical by degrees: just today a new loan fund was announced that is specifically targeted to Oakland Black and brown businesses. Oakland Restorative Loan Fund $10-$100K with no fees, zero interest and no minimum credit score.
#innovative
#bravo

and here's a perfect example of radical by degrees: just today a new loan fund was announced that is specifically targeted to Oakland Black and brown businesses. Oakland Restorative Loan Fund $10-$100K with no fees, zero interest and no minimum credit score.
#innovative
#bravo

11/18/2021

...by radical we mean by comparison to what's been, but by no means the most. Recognizing what Public Bank East Bay is and how declares to operate and where it is in it's development in Oakland, we see a reason to share with you about it and make effort to not only keep but to enlarge the window of oppportunity for the Black business community.
#publicbankeastbay
#publicbank
#AB857
#investinOakland
#OaklandforOakland
#payattention
#municipalinvestment
#allpowertothepeople

...by radical we mean by comparison to what's been, but by no means the most. Recognizing what Public Bank East Bay is and how declares to operate and where it is in it's development in Oakland, we see a reason to share with you about it and make effort to not only keep but to enlarge the window of oppportunity for the Black business community.
#publicbankeastbay
#publicbank
#AB857
#investinOakland
#OaklandforOakland
#payattention
#municipalinvestment
#allpowertothepeople

11/18/2021

We see that there is some radical action going on in the banking world, and that banks are trying to do their best to make it accessible to black business owners. Its up to us right now to reach out and BAOBOB is here to make sure that the banks know exactly what we need. Here are a few scenarios; a new public bank and a new loan product! If you are a Black owned business in the loan application process, we want to hear your voice! Whats been your experience. Click the link in Bio to participate and for more info! #OakStop #CityOfOakland #PacificCoastVentures #PublicBankEastBay

10/09/2021

Day 2 of Life is Living festival weekend.
Pop on over to barter market today via link in bio and come back and let us know what kind of barters you’re getting into!

Day 2 of Life is Living festival weekend.
Pop on over to barter market today via link in bio and come back and let us know what kind of barters you’re getting into!

10/09/2021

How to access the online barter market (Barter to the People B2P) as a shopper:

1. Visit the Link in Our Bio & scroll to “Become A Shopper”
2. Fill out a quick about you form
3. Pay $1
4. Go “back to merchant” to make your shopping profile
5. Load your barter items and enjoy shopping!

How to access the online barter market (Barter to the People B2P) as a shopper:

1. Visit the Link in Our Bio & scroll to “Become A Shopper”
2. Fill out a quick about you form
3. Pay $1
4. Go “back to merchant” to make your shopping profile
5. Load your barter items and enjoy shopping!

10/08/2021

We are so excited to bring Barter to the People to @youthspeaks Life is Living Festival this year!

Barter to The People (B2P) is an online, barter based pop up market.  
You can find barter opportunities across the Bay Area all in one place.  

Grouped by categories, our user-friendly platform makes it easy to see make offers on what you want. B2P is simple and revolutionary.
Link in bio for shopper access link ($1)

Today is Day 1!

We are so excited to bring Barter to the People to @youthspeaks Life is Living Festival this year!

Barter to The People (B2P) is an online, barter based pop up market.  
You can find barter opportunities across the Bay Area all in one place.  

Grouped by categories, our user-friendly platform makes it easy to see make offers on what you want. B2P is simple and revolutionary.
Link in bio for shopper access link ($1)

Today is Day 1!

09/14/2021

We are looking to grow our team! Can that be you? Or do you know someone who is looking to join a great team? Click the link below to see our available oppportunites.

https://lnkd.in/dGrDjRPg

#hiring #jobs #nowhiring #recruitment #recruiting #joinourteam #recruiting #careers

08/12/2021

Everyone...help us celebrate YaVette, the founder of BAOBOB, by wishing her a Happy Birthday! Without her, BAOBOB would have never been birthed. ⁣
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Happy Birthday YaVette!! Thank you for your passion and dedication to help empower our local communities and black owned businesses. ❤️❤️⁣
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#happybirthday #blessings #manifest #legacybuilding #community #baobobdirectory

Everyone...help us celebrate YaVette, the founder of BAOBOB, by wishing her a Happy Birthday! Without her, BAOBOB would have never been birthed. ⁣
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Happy Birthday YaVette!! Thank you for your passion and dedication to help empower our local communities and black owned businesses. ❤️❤️⁣
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#happybirthday #blessings #manifest #legacybuilding #community #baobobdirectory

08/12/2021

Today a special person was born!

Everyone...help us celebrate YaVette, the founder of BAOBOB, by wishing her a Happy Birthday. Without her, BAOBOB would have never been birthed.

Happy Birthday YaVette!! Thank you for your passion and dedication to help empower our local communities and black owned businesses. ❤️❤️

Today a special person was born!

Everyone...help us celebrate YaVette, the founder of BAOBOB, by wishing her a Happy Birthday. Without her, BAOBOB would have never been birthed.

Happy Birthday YaVette!! Thank you for your passion and dedication to help empower our local communities and black owned businesses. ❤️❤️

08/06/2021

Are you ready to 𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋 𝐔𝐏 with the BAOBOB App?⁣⁣
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If so, we have some 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 news for you! If you haven't already, download the app for 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 to update your business profile and tap into the expanded member benefits. ⁣⁣
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If you know of a Black-owned business that would benefit from being listed in our app, tag them below or submit the 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐀 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 form via our app. ⁣⁣
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#mobileapp #blackownedbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #bayarea #oakland #download #freeapp #californiabusinesses#cleanbusiness #getlisted

08/04/2021

Are you ready to LEVEL UP with the BAOBOB App?

If so, we have some EXCITING news for you! If you haven't already, download the app for FREE to update your business profile and tap into the expanded member benefits.

If you know of a Black-owned business that would benefit from being listed in our app, tag them below or submit the RECOMMEND A BUSINESS form via our app.

#mobileapp #blackownedbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #bayarea #oakland #download #freeapp #californiabusinesses #cleanbusiness #getlisted

07/27/2021

BAOBOB - Bay Area Organization of Black Owned Businesses Directory updated their website address.

BAOBOB - Bay Area Organization of Black Owned Businesses Directory updated their website address.

07/26/2021

We are looking for the perfect teammate to join our team as the Social Media Manager! Are you the one?

#remotejob #socialmediamanager #hiring #letsconnect #baobob #blackownedbusienss

We are looking for the perfect teammate to join our team as the Social Media Manager! Are you the one?

#remotejob #socialmediamanager #hiring #letsconnect #baobob #blackownedbusienss

07/14/2021

Legacy interrupters…

We see them every day. When we start achieving, that's when they show up. Drawing a hard line when there is grey area. In instances of discretion, opting to obstruct. Call them "Interrupters in the mist". Some might argue that the reprecussions of legacy interruption are equally distributed. But are they?

Let’s look at this whole situation with @carririchardson_. She has been penalized for cannabis consumption, which, by the way, is legal in her state. Repeat: In her state, Oregon, it's legal. So here we have Sha'Carri, working to build her legacy while simultaneously processing a deep personal loss and she's staying on her game. She's the star of the Olympic team. And then she's been interrupted. A (subjective) interpretation of the rule has shut down the building of her legacy. And this is just one instance that we know about. How many decisions like this have been swept under the rug? Not a pity party, but we see selective legacy interruption on the daily and on so many fronts... can't help but imagine where we'd be without the interruption.

As we support Black business owners (aka Black legacy builders), we commit to being voice, advocate and partner in balancing the scale and prevailing in spite of the interrupters. To all of our non-BIPOC supporters, we sincerely THANK YOU. At the same time we ask that you not just be vocal with your support but that you show up in ways that align your actions with your words, even and especially when the interrupters step in to disrupt our legacies being built.

#legacybuilding #blackbusinessowners #wesupportblackbusinesses #baobobdirectory #2021olympics #shacarririchardson #trackstar #legacy

Legacy interrupters…

We see them every day. When we start achieving, that's when they show up. Drawing a hard line when there is grey area. In instances of discretion, opting to obstruct. Call them "Interrupters in the mist". Some might argue that the reprecussions of legacy interruption are equally distributed. But are they?

Let’s look at this whole situation with @carririchardson_. She has been penalized for cannabis consumption, which, by the way, is legal in her state. Repeat: In her state, Oregon, it's legal. So here we have Sha'Carri, working to build her legacy while simultaneously processing a deep personal loss and she's staying on her game. She's the star of the Olympic team. And then she's been interrupted. A (subjective) interpretation of the rule has shut down the building of her legacy. And this is just one instance that we know about. How many decisions like this have been swept under the rug? Not a pity party, but we see selective legacy interruption on the daily and on so many fronts... can't help but imagine where we'd be without the interruption.

As we support Black business owners (aka Black legacy builders), we commit to being voice, advocate and partner in balancing the scale and prevailing in spite of the interrupters. To all of our non-BIPOC supporters, we sincerely THANK YOU. At the same time we ask that you not just be vocal with your support but that you show up in ways that align your actions with your words, even and especially when the interrupters step in to disrupt our legacies being built.

#legacybuilding #blackbusinessowners #wesupportblackbusinesses #baobobdirectory #2021olympics #shacarririchardson #trackstar #legacy

07/04/2021

There's a difference between The 4th of Juy and July 4th. That difference is honesty. Accountability. Truth.
Ask someone with Mexican roots about celebrating Cinco de Mayo. They'll tell you it's May 5th to them.
The same way Juneteenth is still July 19th for so many.

Fix the narrative for truth. #baobob #baobobdirectory #bayarea #blackbusiness #july4th #supportlblackownedbusiness

06/21/2021

It is always a humbling experience to be featured in an article. Check out our latest article feature! You can view it on our app (click the link in our bio) and on @discoveredinberkeley.

#LocalLove #DiscoveredinBerkeley #CityofBerkeley #Berkeley #EastBay #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #SolanoAvenue

It is always a humbling experience to be featured in an article. Check out our latest article feature! You can view it on our app (click the link in our bio) and on @discoveredinberkeley.

#LocalLove #DiscoveredinBerkeley #CityofBerkeley #Berkeley #EastBay #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #SolanoAvenue

05/25/2021

It’s been one year since the tragic loss of George Floyd. May we continue to fight for justice on his and our community’s behalf 🙏🏾

#gerogefloyd #neverforget #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforbreonnataylor

It’s been one year since the tragic loss of George Floyd. May we continue to fight for justice on his and our community’s behalf 🙏🏾

#gerogefloyd #neverforget #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforbreonnataylor

05/10/2021

My mom and I grew up together. She was 18 when I was born. She was 54 when she transitioned and the same day, in the same hospital, my first sun was born. The incredible thing about that is my mother's presence went from being physical to being ethereal. She went from being with ME to being EVERYWHERE. Every woman I know is the voice of my mother. "I'm Every Woman" is a declaration that sticks.
Every woman has a mama inside. Loving and celebrating both the mamas inside and the ones here walking. The ones we're from and the ones we go to.

Happy Mother's Day

My mom and I grew up together. She was 18 when I was born. She was 54 when she transitioned and the same day, in the same hospital, my first sun was born. The incredible thing about that is my mother's presence went from being physical to being ethereal. She went from being with ME to being EVERYWHERE. Every woman I know is the voice of my mother. "I'm Every Woman" is a declaration that sticks.
Every woman has a mama inside. Loving and celebrating both the mamas inside and the ones here walking. The ones we're from and the ones we go to.

Happy Mother's Day

05/02/2021

We are celebrating mothers! Do you know a mother who can use a self-care gift? Tag all of the beautiful and powerful mothers you know and tell us why they deserve to win a FREE self-care Black Box. This box has been curated by the Afro Urban Society and represents nothing but Black Female Owned Businesses! We will select 3 winners and announce them on May 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM PST.

Each box contains:

• Nails Pro Box Manicure Set (@nailpros)
• Naturally Herbs & More Digital Detox Blend Tea Blend (@natrullyherbs)
• So Brash Body Butter (@sobrash)
• Yoga Love Online Yoga Class
• Ofili Designs Gele Girl w/ Friends Coloring Book
• Long Hair Plant Care Baby Succulent Plant
• Afro Urban Society Customized Greeting Note to Recipient (@akomamarket)

Piikup @piikup will deliver* the package to the doorstep of your mother of choice for Mother's Day, May 9. (*Delivery area restrictions apply.)

#giveaway #fyp #mothersday #selfcare #giftbox #blackmothers #queen #legacy #baobobdirectory #blackbox #magic

We are celebrating mothers! Do you know a mother who can use a self-care gift? Tag all of the beautiful and powerful mothers you know and tell us why they deserve to win a FREE self-care Black Box. This box has been curated by the Afro Urban Society and represents nothing but Black Female Owned Businesses! We will select 3 winners and announce them on May 7, 2021 at 12:00 PM PST.

Each box contains:

• Nails Pro Box Manicure Set (@nailpros)
• Naturally Herbs & More Digital Detox Blend Tea Blend (@natrullyherbs)
• So Brash Body Butter (@sobrash)
• Yoga Love Online Yoga Class
• Ofili Designs Gele Girl w/ Friends Coloring Book
• Long Hair Plant Care Baby Succulent Plant
• Afro Urban Society Customized Greeting Note to Recipient (@akomamarket)

Piikup @piikup will deliver* the package to the doorstep of your mother of choice for Mother's Day, May 9. (*Delivery area restrictions apply.)

#giveaway #fyp #mothersday #selfcare #giftbox #blackmothers #queen #legacy #baobobdirectory #blackbox #magic

04/23/2021

Celebrating open spaces. No wires overhead. No crosswalks. No billboards, cars, buses. No buildings. @souly_body said it so well, “Each time I am in nature, I feel my energy shift…” That shift is our right and a major part of our healing. It’s important that the skies stay blue and the hills continue to gently roll, blanketed by green grass and wildflowers. That we have fresh, clear waterways. That is our medicine.
We’re glad to collab with @greenbusinessnetwork in bringing dynamic and responsive support for our members who agree that it’s important to protect the medicine and want to show their commitment by becoming green business certified.
Happy Earth Day!!

#BlackandGreen #blackownedbusiness #BAOBOBdiretory #greenbusinesscertificationBayArea

Celebrating open spaces. No wires overhead. No crosswalks. No billboards, cars, buses. No buildings. @souly_body said it so well, “Each time I am in nature, I feel my energy shift…” That shift is our right and a major part of our healing. It’s important that the skies stay blue and the hills continue to gently roll, blanketed by green grass and wildflowers. That we have fresh, clear waterways. That is our medicine.
We’re glad to collab with @greenbusinessnetwork in bringing dynamic and responsive support for our members who agree that it’s important to protect the medicine and want to show their commitment by becoming green business certified.
Happy Earth Day!!

#BlackandGreen #blackownedbusiness #BAOBOBdiretory #greenbusinesscertificationBayArea