From food and clothing to art and fitness centers, there’s something for everyone on this list! Check out some of the black-owned businesses in Hoboken and Jersey City you can support all year round.
Jersey City
Art Meets Chaos
Art Meets Chaos sells one-of-a-kind custom denim clothing. Donwan Harrell, Creative Director, designs unique pieces with attention paid to every detail.
Pholk Beauty
Pholk Beauty blends timeless folk beauty and herbalist wisdom to create vegan, natural, affordable skincare products right in Jersey City!
The Hudson Kitchen
The Hudson Kitchen is a food and beverage incubator that provides resources to help people start, sustain, and scale profitable food businesses.
Bro-ritos
Have you spotted the Bro-ritos truck? Specializing in burritos, what started as a food truck has expanded into take-out and merchandise.
Be the Difference Clothing
Established in 2014, Be the Difference focuses on creating designs that are powerful enough to change lives. In addition to creating inspirational clothing, the company also holds presentations, workshops, and printed Quotes books.
Suite Tee
Sweet Tee is a beauty studio, offering exceptional service in a calming atmosphere. Owner Tee Hundley opened the studio after 12 years in the fashion industry and working as a free-lance manicurist. Sweet Tee’s cliente list is impressive, as are their services!
Martha’s
Martha’s is a known restaurant in Jersey City, offering a modern interpretation of classic seafood dishes using high quality, fresh ingredients.
Qua's Creative Art Center
Qua’s Creative Art Center fosters imagination through art. They offer a wide variety of creative events for children and adults, so there is something for everyone!
Grind Coffee
Everybody needs a local coffee shop, and Grind Coffee delivers! Established in 2015 by three partners obsessed with coffee, the shop is now a staple of JC.
DeCarlos Bespoke
In the heart of Historic Downtown Jersey City, master tailor DeCarlos Morse creates custom suites, which are built from scratch after taking up to 60 measurements for the perfect fit.
JCF Fitness
JCF Fitness is an at-home community for coaching, fitness, and nutrition. They offer different plans to meet your personal needs, all from the comfort of your home!
Maximizing Tiny
Maximizing Tiny is an interior designer who specializes in small spaces. She helps Jersey City residents create beautiful and functional living spaces that they love.
Vibez Juice Cafe
Vibez Juice Cafe serves healthy and innovative (not to mention delicious!) vegan food. Prepared with love, their food nurtures body, mind, and soul.
Hoboken
Jordan and Joelle
Jordan and Joelle produce sweet treats, a podcast, and children’s books. Check out their offerings for some inspiration.
Everlast Lab
Everlast Lab is a fitness center in Hoboken that is sure to get your heart rate up!
Issyra Gallery
Issa Sow, Curator and Artist of Issyra Gallery, hand picks traditional and contemporary artwork from central and western Africa. Come explore the exhibitions!
Molkoi
MOLKOÏ turns learning into a community activity. Practice speaking and listening to French while learning about different aspects of culture, hobbies, passions, and more.
Vision of Hair
Vision of Hair is a full-service beauty salon in Hoboken, offering services for everyone!
Zening Wholistic
Zening Wholistic speacializes in medical, prenatal, and standard massage therapy. Take a look at their Wellness Packages and treat yourself or someone you love!
We know we didn’t get to everyone! Here’s a more comprehensive list of black-owned businesses in New Jersey and New York.