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Professional services.

Our goal is to control our own economy. Skilled professionals help keep essential services, livelihoods, and decisions within our communities. As your budget allows, hire Black-owned service businesses for needs you already have. Services matter as much as products.

Nonprofits belong here too. Black-led and other community-serving nonprofit organizations offer essential services, from food assistance and youth programs to housing support and job training. Support can include volunteering, sharing skills, donating needed supplies, or giving money when affordable.

The lists below are examples of professional types and nonprofit services. They are not verified providers or organizations, and they are not recommendations of any person, business, or nonprofit.

Home and property

Help keeping homes, buildings, and outdoor spaces safe, functional, and well cared for.

Plumbers
Electricians
HVAC technicians
Carpenters and remodelers
Landscapers
Cleaning professionals

Money, business, and legal

Help with records, taxes, financial planning, insurance, and legal matters.

Accountants
Bookkeepers
Tax preparers
Lawyers and attorneys
Financial planners
Insurance agents

Health, mental health, and social care

Support for medical and dental health, mental well-being, rehabilitation, social needs, and everyday care.

Doctors
Dentists
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Social workers
Nurses
Mental health counselors
Physical therapists
Occupational therapists
Speech-language pathologists
Home-care professionals

Personal and family services

Services supporting grooming, fitness, personal care, and family needs.

Barbers
Hair stylists
Estheticians
Massage therapists
Fitness trainers
Childcare providers

Creative and technology

Help telling a story, presenting a business, and keeping digital tools working.

Photographers
Videographers
Graphic designers
Web developers
IT support specialists
Marketing consultants

Education, language, and coaching

Help learning a skill, communicating across languages, and planning a career or business.

Tutors
Music instructors
Career counselors
Business coaches
Translators
Interpreters

Transport, repairs, and logistics

Help maintaining vehicles and moving people, belongings, and deliveries.

Auto mechanics
Mobile repair technicians
Moving professionals
Delivery and courier providers
Transportation operators
Logistics consultants

Nonprofits and community services

Nonprofit organizations provide essential services, strengthen neighborhoods, and connect people with support.

Food banks and meal programs
Youth mentoring and after-school programs
Housing and homelessness support organizations
Workforce development and job-training nonprofits
Community health and family-support nonprofits
Arts, culture, and community education nonprofits

Before you hire

Requirements vary by service and location, and not every kind of work is licensed. Check the licenses and qualifications that apply, along with insurance, references, a written scope of work and the fees. Listing a profession here does not mean anyone has been vetted.

Before using or supporting a nonprofit, check its mission, current programs, eligibility rules, and how contributions are used. Verify an organization independently before donating; nonprofit status alone is not an endorsement, and donations are not automatically tax-deductible.