Professional Services:

AJ & Sons: A Black-owned commercial cleaning business specializing in restaurant cleaning, apartments, new construction, and office buildings.

Amplify Partners, LLC: A boutique management consulting practice specializing in Executive Coaching, Leadership & Team Development, Organization Strategy, Organization Effectiveness and Development, and Interim HR Support. They equip people and organizations to deliver exceptional results. Whether you are a nonprofit, government agency, multi-million dollar entity, or a billion dollar enterprise, if your need aligns with their practice areas, please feel free to contact them.

Blueprint Investments LLC: A black-owned husband and wife real estate development and solutions firm specializing in rejuvenating old homes and beautifying neighborhoods. Blueprint Investments is proud to be a driving force in the renaissance of downtown Columbus. They uphold themselves to create homes that are beautifully appealing and in harmony with the historic standards of the community.

Champion Pest & Termite Control: A residential and commercial pest and termite services company, based in Central Ohio. They partner with communities to help provide happy, healthy living and working environments.

Club Z: This business provides in-home and online tutoring services in the following locations including North Columbus, Westerville, Gahanna, New Albany, Worthington, not limited to schools and cities across Columbus, Ohio.

College Liftoff: A college planning firm, and 100% minority-owned, with locations in Powell and Upper Arlington.

Columbus Alteration Co. A clothing alteration and repair shop specializing in bridal, men’s and women’s formal wear, prom, men’s suits, everyday wear dresses, slacks, shirts, blouses, casual clothes, uniforms, jeans, and even curtains and draperies.

Cooper Property Presentation: A residential and commercial power washing business.

Convey Social: A lifestyle boutique social media firm, based in Columbus, Ohio. They specialize in assisting businesses covey their story through a collection of services, helping to turn followers into customers.

Cre8ive Craig Business Coaching: A coaching firm specializing in helping working professionals launch a profitable business and successfully transition into full-time entrepreneurship.

Deanna J Speaks! Self-motivating coach, Deanna Jones, can help you cultivate resilience to achieve your goals and life purpose.

Dehan Enterprises Insurance & Financial Services LLC: An agency that provides solutions for business insurance, employee benefits, personal auto, home, life and medical, as well as estate, surety and fidelity bonds. Their goal is to assist you in the creation, accumulation, and protection of wealth.

E.E. Ward Moving and Storage: A moving and storage company, that is the oldest continuously operating black-owned business in the United States, which so happens to be based in Columbus, Ohio.

EmpoWEred Planners Society: A platform for event planners and creative professionals to come together and have real, honest conversations about the business and learn from industry pros while building relationships. Through their online community, workshops, and conferences, they create atmospheres of empoWErement and success.

G. Warren Wealth Enterprise, LLC: Founded in 2016, this company’s mission is to help businesses with business development, supportive business products, insurance, and employee benefits. With LegalShield, they have been providing affordable legal and identity theft protection services for individuals, families, and small businesses for the past 19 years.

Happy Ever After, LLC is a biblically based coaching firm, serving engaged and married couples. While their core program is based around cultivating healthy communication around finances, they also offer quite a number of other topics, including an option for couples to come to the table with a topic of their choice.

HBCUConnect.com: An organization that focuses on serving the needs of their audience by providing a platform for networking, professional opportunities, educational opportunities and connections with the savvy organizations that are looking to hire from or brand themselves with this tight knit community.

Increase Your Knowledge: A BLS training site of Ohio Health Emergency Medical Services (i.e. Ohio Health Grant Medical Center LifeLink) is an authorized American Heart Association Training Center.

JPS Print: Looking for a professional commercial printing and marketing service for your business or next project? Look no further. JPS Print offers large format printing including banners, retractable banners, car magnets, table runners, and much more.

Keys to Black Wealth LLC: A multimedia and edutainment brand with a mission to close the racial wealth gap by empowering the community with tangible resources to obtain and sustain wealth. Resources in the form of education, mentorship, and culturally relevant programming.

Maraye Design Studio LLC: A full-service commercial and residential interior design firm, providing you with exceptional designs for your environments.

Moody Nolan: The largest African American architectural firm in the United States, and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

N&L Lawn Service: A lawn servicing company that can help enhance your outdoor living space/environment. N&L Lawn Services offers landscaping, debris removal, edging, weed control, spring cleanup, seeding aeration, tree trimming, and gutter cleaning.

OYO Sealcoating LLC: A black-owned driveway repair and maintenance service company. Operating for more than 20 years in the Columbus area, OYO Sealcoating LLC provides great customer experience and industry best materials to help improve your curb appeal.

RAMA Consulting Group: Founded in 2003 in Columbus, OH, RAMA inspires workplaces and communities through savvy engagement solutions. RAMA specializes in Organization and Individual Development, Strategic Planning and Assessment, and Customized Training and Group Facilitation in order to drive performance and ensure successful outcomes.

Ransier Lawncare and Landscaping Services: A family-owned and operated business that provides an alternative lawn cutting service in Central Ohio. They also offer services such as planting fruits and vegetables, designing and installing water conservation barrels, and much more.

Richardson Compensation Consulting: A firm that specializes in helping public sector organizations and businesses update and/or create new compensation programs that allows them to leverage their salary budgets to drive performance and results. 

RST Global Vision Management and Consulting Firm, LLC: This company offers a unique combination of general management consulting services, account operations expertise, artificial intelligence, and computer technology systems integration, with common sense approaches to help drive profitability, operate scalable, efficient and agile business processes for the public, private, and non-profit organizations.

Spot Check Mobile Interior Detailing: A black-owned mobile detailer and operated by Cameron Parker, this company offers quality mobile interior detailing for a competitive price.

State-Wide Delivery Service: A 24/7, same day courier service, committed to providing premier service and customized delivery solutions to Central Ohio businesses. Their services support time sensitive, on-demand and scheduled delivery requests for small packages, larger shipments, and parcels requiring shipment via commercial airlines.

Stopwatch Creative: A full-service agency specializing in growth marketing, design, and business development. Their affable approach enables them to understand what their clients’ goals are to help drive and deliver results to their target audiences, thus helping them to increase sales.

Sylvia A. Garrett Agency: A premier and award-winning insurance and wealth accumulation agency, located in downtown Columbus, Ohio, but licensed in 13 states. Their mission is to provide exceptional service and to empower and build wealth for their team, community, and customers. This business has been in existence serving the Columbus community for more than 50 years.

The Cbus Nanny: As a professional Nanny, Jasmin Mitchell has been in business for more than a decade providing childcare as well as evening and weekend servicing. She is CPR and first aid certified and has been acknowledged by her customers with raving reviews via her Facebook page.

The J. Parks Firm LLC: A boutique law practice that offers compassionate, yet assertive representation tailored to meet your needs. Through her legal training and diverse professional experiences, the J. Parks Firm fights for your rights, and can help you get the compensation you deserve. 

The Penmanship Lab: Co-founder/owner, Leslie Catlett, created The Penmanship Lab, as a result of the de-emphasis of handwriting instruction in mainstream education. With an increased use in technology, she believes many children will lack a skill set that affects their functionality in the world. Her mission: to provide quality handwriting and fine motor coaching to foster a natural and automatic skill, improving legibility and efficiency.

TJE Communications: A media company that helps small businesses level the playing field between themselves, and large corporations through digital marketing solutions. Our focus is social media marketing, email marketing, and content marketing. 

Top End Auto Detailing: A family-owned business, operated by a husband and wife, Robert and Cheyenne Davis, provides quality auto detailing and an unforgettable customer experience. Their “before” and “after” pictures of their client’s cars will have you scheduling an appointment today.

Touché Financial Solutions, LLC: A financial company that takes pride in helping new and established businesses create and/or restructure their accounting systems tailored to the scope of their business needs and operations. Touché Financial Solutions also offers services to individuals to help alleviate financial stress.

Tra’Bian Enterprises: A trusted leader of Information Technology solutions, providing clients with extraordinary talents for immediate IT staffing, permanent placement, and recruitment, along with training and workforce development.

TTM Community Solutions LLC: A consulting firm that provides help and services, such as grant writing, start-up assistance, strategic planning, and board development to non-profits.

Velocity Construction Services LLC: A 100% Black-owned construction and management services company focused on commercial general contracting.

Violet Eyewear, LLC: A an eyewear company, where its consultants bring quality frames and accessories to the comfort of your own home. Host your very own Violet party where you can try on new eye wear alongside your family and friends. Every pair of glasses sold; the company will give a pair to someone in need.

Vision Realty: A real estate management company in Columbus, Ohio, for more than 40 years, helps guide their clients in buying and selling real estate. They have been a staple in the Columbus community for home ownership. Their motto: “Our family is here to help serve yours in the next big step forward. What’s your vision?”

Walton + Brown LLP: Founded by childhood friends Sean L. Walton and Chanda L Brown, Walton + Brown LLP has filed more than 450 lawsuits, collecting up to $16 million in settlements or verdicts won for our clients. Their areas of expertise include serious personal injury litigation, including auto, trucking, bus and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, medical malpractice, products liability, and premises liability, along with practicing in areas of civil rights, work injuries, and discrimination.

Warhol & WALL ST. A marketing consulting/branding firm that helps companies cut through the clutter and be heard. Gathering inputs, insights, and information before you begin the research phase is just as important and meaningful in the discovery.

Way Home Africa Tours: A travel agency focused on customizing the perfect itinerary for your travels to the beautiful continent of Africa.

Wealth Conscious, LLC: A company that uses their 25 years of professional financial management experience to teach their clients how to unlock their potential, maximize their performance and exceed their financial goals regardless of age or present financial status. Their mission is to educate and train everyday people to navigate the road to wealth.  

Winfield Administrative Services: A company that offers virtual administrative services to small business owners and entrepreneurs, notary services, bookkeeping and accounting, and social media management. We also have a business startup service for those looking to start and grow their businesses.

WLC Tax Service LLC: Located North of Columbus, WLC Tax Service is a reputable tax filing company with more than 20 years’ experience, serving the community in Central Ohio. They take pride in working with diverse clients while providing professional and accurate tax filing services for individuals and small businesses.

Uniglobe Travel Designers: A minority, women-owned travel management company offering over 39 years of experience in the travel industry. Specializing in both corporate and leisure travel, their mission is to assist clients in substantially reducing and controlling costs while offering you an increased variety of travel programs, services, and options.

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