A public, honest look at where Black-owned businesses stand today — city by city, state by state — and a preview of what we're building next: comparing that footprint to where the Black community actually lives, and projecting what's possible if more of that spending stayed local.
Real, individually pinned businesses on the platform. Zoom and pan to explore.
Where our confirmed business inventory stands today — no population comparison yet, see below.
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The cities with the most confirmed listings right now.
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Everything below is the roadmap, not a measurement — we won't show projected numbers here until they're backed by real public data sources. No guessing dressed up as data.
Compare our business footprint to where the Black community actually lives, state by state and city by city, using U.S. Census Bureau data — so we can see where the gaps and opportunities really are.
A conservative, clearly-sourced estimate of Black consumer spending power in a given market, and what increasing local Black-business spending could realistically mean there.
Modeled possibilities for job creation, education funding, and fundable community infrastructure — scoped to what could legally be supported through grants and donations.
An internal signal for where BWS should prioritize outreach next, combining population, existing coverage, and member demand — visible to admins, informing the public map's growth.
List your business free — every listing makes this map, and the case for investment behind it, stronger.