Manny Minter, owner of Fit 1st Running located in Uptown, spoke to us about his business outlook and motivation.
Black Business Spotlight
This space is dedicated to offer snapshots of Minnesota’s Black-owned businesses.
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Black Business Spotlight: Chill’s Customized Creations
Crystal Hill created her very own small business, Chill’s Customized Creations, which offers eye-catching and uplifting personalized products.
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Black Business Spotlight: Fresh Cuts Barbershop
Cameron Cook’s popular Fresh Cuts Barbershop has become a fixture in South Minneapolis’ 38th Street Corridor since opening six years ago.
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Black Business Spotlight: TiAngy Designs
TiAngy Designs was founded in 2016, by the two women as a way to bring the cultural wear of Nigeria to the United States.
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Business Spotlight: MinneApple Cleaning
From showrooms to lobbies to storefronts to bathrooms, MinneApple Cleaning handles it all.
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Black Business Spotlight: E.bazz Hair Loft & Beauty Supply
Essence Shabazz has her sights on opening one of the first Black-owned beauty supply stores in North Minneapolis.
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Black Business Spotlight: Junita’s Jar
Junita’s Jar not only offers up sweet treats but also provides healing for women affected by relationship violence and prevention for others.
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Black Business Spotlight: Simply Wed
Simply Wed, a new Twin Cities business, is helping couples create the perfect wedding experience without breaking the bank.
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Black Business Spotlight: Body Love
Sabrina Jones had a problem with eczema and dry, over-sensitive skin. She created her solution and a thriving business: Body Love Products.
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Black Business Spotlight: Humanize My Hoodie
What started as a hashtag in 2016, has grown into a full-fledged fashion campaign with hoodies serving as a learning tool and conversation starter.
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Black Business Spotlight: Lola on the Lake
Through the fire: Louis King, owner of Lola of the Lake, talks about rebuilding after his business burned down.
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Black Business Spotlight: Tommie’s Pizza
Tommie’s Pizza opened its doors in January as the Twin Cities’ only Black-owned pizza shop, and it’s sitting on prime real estate.
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Black Business Spotlight: New Rules
In just a few short years, North Minneapolis’ New Rules has become a community fixture for co-working and co-mingling.
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Black Business Spotlight: Pimento Jamaican Kitchen
Over the past seven years, Pimento Jamaican Kitchen has become a Twin Cities fixture for Jamaican cuisine.
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Black Business Spotlight: Minuteman Press
Frank Brown’s Minuteman Press is the only Black-owned union print shop in the country.
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Black Business Spotlight: Momma’s Kitchen
One of the Twin Cities’ newest soul food spots is looking to make a lasting impression that goes beyond a great plate of food.
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Black Business Spotlight: Therapy of Champions
Branden Johnson has been on a healing mission since his former days in the NBA Development League. He was first introduced to cryotherapy, a form of medical therapy, after NBA greats Jason Kidd and Jason Terry suggested he try it out.
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Black-owned businesses get a boost at Chameleon Shoppes
Shoppers can still take delight in the more than 20 small Black-owned businesses at Gaviidae Common in downtown Minneapolis.
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‘Meat-on-your-bones soul food’ joins Twins stadium vendors
Chef Gerard Klass and his wife Brittney are the first Black husband-wife duo with a concessions stand at the Minnesota Twins ballpark.
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Black Business Spotlight: Bladed By Hair Love
According to Taquisha Jallah, owner of Bladed by Hair Love, a set of well-groomed eyebrows can also give you a confidence boost.