STL Black Biz

09/06/2026

This would make a great gift.

09/05/2026

Granddaddy said " NO HOOK UPS"!

09/04/2026

STL Black Biz is going live soon! Until then if you're a Black business owner drop your email at stlblackbiz.com.

09/04/2026

Well I mean... 🤷🏾‍♀️

But while you're at it. Here are some black beauty suppliers to check out.

* Beauty Supply Refresh
* Lake St. Louis Beauty Supply, LLC
* Rakiya's Beauty Supply

09/04/2026

Andy’s Seasoning is a St. Louis-grown family business with more than four decades of history. Founded in 1981 by husband-and-wife team Reuben “Andy” and Katherine Anderson, the company began in the basement of their St. Louis home.

What started small grew into a nationally recognized brand known for its seasonings, breadings and flavors found in kitchens far beyond St. Louis.

Forty-five years later, Andy’s represents more than good food—it represents family, entrepreneurship and legacy. From a local idea built by a husband-and-wife team to a brand that has stood the test of time, Andy’s is part of St. Louis Black business history.

It’s a reminder that some of the businesses we see on store shelves today started with somebody right here at home who simply decided to build something of their own.

09/03/2026

💰 YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP GRANT
Who: Youth Bridge Community Foundation of Greater St. Louis

What: Funding for nonprofit organizations providing youth entrepreneurship programming. The grant is designed to support capacity-building efforts such as strategic planning, technology improvements, staff training, program evaluation and organizational development.

Where: Greater St. Louis
Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026, 5PM

Who can apply: Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in and primarily serving the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Important: This is not a grant for individual entrepreneurs or for-profit businesses.
Youth Entrepreneurship Grant Details + Application
https://youthbridge.org/youth-entrepreneurship/

CAFÉ CON BUSINESS: AI FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Who: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis
Speaker: Keisha Mabry, Certified AI Educator

What: AI for Small Business: Simple Tools to Save Time & Increase Impact. This practical conversation will explore ways small businesses can use AI.
When: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. Central

Where: Hispanic Chamber of Commerce office
Address: 734 West Port Plaza, Suite 216, St. Louis, MO 63146
Cost: Free

Event Details + Registration:

https://business.hccstl.com/events/Details/2026-caf-con-business-september-1707911?sourceTypeId=Website

A ROAD MAP TO DIGITAL MARKETING PRESENTED BY SCORE St. Louis

What: A practical introduction to digital marketing for business owners. Topics include social media, Google and Facebook advertising, SEO, content marketing, video, email and text marketing, local marketing and analytics.

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. Central
Online via Zoom Cost: $10

Event Details + Registration:
https://www.score.org/mo/st-louis/business-education/a-road-map-to-digital-marketing-9-9-2026/

09/02/2026

09/01/2026

Thoughts on this message from Ebony Magazine. What do you think?

There’s a troubling contradiction unfolding in publishing:

AI is learning from human-written books while Black authors are increasingly having to defend whether their own words are actually theirs.

As AI companies acquire and digitize books to train their models, Black writers have faced publishing deals disrupted by accusations of AI use, even as detection tools remain imperfect. It raises bigger questions about who gets to own their voice, whose work becomes training data, and what happens when technology learns to mimic stories rooted in lived experience.

Jerry Falade lost a more than $2 million deal with Minotaur for his crime novel Call Me, I’ll Hide the Body, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. No concrete proof of AI use was established in any of these cases. The detection tool used against Daggermouth was an AI tool called Pangram, which produced a 60% score for suspected AI use.

What does the rise of AI mean for the future of Black storytelling? Read more at the link in the comments.

08/31/2026

Not every season of building comes with a big win you can point to. Sometimes progress looks like one new customer, one better decision, one finished task, or simply refusing to quit when things are moving slower than you hoped. Don’t overlook those small steps because they count. Take a minute this week to look back at where your business was 90 days ago, recognize what has improved, and choose one move you can make to keep that progress going. Keep building. You’re moving.

08/31/2026

Make time for those you love.
Rest Relax Reset