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O U R   S T O R Y

Black Women are the fastest growing group of
business owners in the United States. 

But we are least likely to have help...

 ​We created Just BE to bring Black Women Entrepreneurs together to, in Issa Rae's words, network across instead of up. Statistically, 97.5% of us do not have a single employee to help share the load. This translates to low revenue businesses and high burn out. This is compounded by the fact that we are least likely to receive start up capital. Black Women start ups are granted $30,000 on average compared to $1 million dollars for the average failed start up led by a white man. 

We know how it feels to be isolated and alone trying to play the business game. But guess what? It does not have to be this way.


​You do not have to do it alone. ​
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**OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE**

Summer

The corona virus pandemic has had a devastating impact on many of our businesses. We recognize that these are uncertain times.
Just BE is working with community partners to offer Black Women Entrepreneurs resources and support during this time.
Read and consider supporting our cause below.

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FOR THE CULTURE 2020

This year we are moving the holiday For the Culture Market into an online shopping experience in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with this new transition, our costs to execute the market this year have sky rocketed with a new larger team, marketing budget, and technology needs. We are in search of gracious abundant sponsors to offset costs for the participating Black Women entrepreneurs. If this is you, please drop us a line!

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Support Black Women Business Owners
During COVID-19 and beyond

$1 of every donation Just BE has ever received, has led to 5x the revenue generated for Black Women entrepreneurs  in our markets and community events. Support Black resiliency and repair. Make a donation today!

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SERVICES

 What We Do

Business Mixers

Connect with Black Women Entrepreneurs

Just Be Pop Ups

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 Play Days

Bond with Black Women Entrepreneurs

259

New Black Women owned businesses start daily!

2,681,200

Black Women owned ​businesses
​in the United States.

1500+ 

Black Women Entrepreneurs served by Just BE since 2016

$100k+

In capital generated for Black Women Entrepreneurs by Just BE since 2016

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P O D C A S T

Our Voices

A business podcast by and for Black Women Entrepreneurs - say what!?

​​Black Women are the fastest growing business owners in the United States. The time is now to share our stories, passions, and visions for the future. Learn about our journey and passion for entrepreneurship in this debut episode <3

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Community Praise

Just Be Oakland inspires and motivates us to be more than we can be. As an entrepreneur, more specifically a black woman entrepreneur, the fortitude it takes to build this business is often more than a notion. Having a network like Just Be buoys me, keeps me on the path to success and is the place I go to receive, and also give a hand.​

Karen Smith
NuSpirit Designs

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