Deets on the upcoming Black-Owned Expo and more!
Another Black-owned NWA Expo is coming!
Are you a member of the NW Arkansas community who values people, connections, good vibes and a good time?
This event is tailored for you!
All are welcome to attend and support local Black-owned businesses by engaging with and purchasing their products/services. We hope to see you and your family at Theater Squared in Fayetteville to join us in celebration of August being National Black-Owned Business Month.
More Expo Details:
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022
Location: Theater Squared, located at 477 W Spring Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Time: General Public Admission starts at 11 AM - 4 PM. Doors will open to Early Bird ticket holders only from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
The 4TCNWA After Party will be from 6-10pm! The afterparty is 21+
Get your tickets! General admission to the Black-owned NWA expo is free. However, there is a charge for early bird access and tickets to the after party.
For Paid Subscribers:
Paid subscribers will get free early bird tickets and free tickets to the after party! Stay tuned for more details.
Black In NWA
Fayetteville
It's time to get Funky with the Funk Factory this Friday at George's Majestic Lounge.
Something refreshing is coming to the Fayetteville Library! Join FPL and Natural State Distributing for SelvaRey Unplugged on August 22nd, an event with cocktail samples made with SelvaRey rum and a concert by members of the Silk Sonic band. *Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak will NOT be in attendance.
Bentonville
Financial Literacy is critical to the development of Generational Wealth. This event by NWA Community Cohesion Project on August 16th will be all about that!
We personally love hearing from creators and entrepreneurs. We can't wait to hear from the founder of The People Place, Corretta Woodard, LPC on August 17th.
Reggae, Dancehall,Soca,and Afrobeats vibes in Bentonville! Say less. We are THERE on August 27th!
Black-Owned NWA Social Media Highlight
Want to be featured on BlackOwnedNWA?
We can't express how excited we are to feature local black-owned brands and the owners behind them! Featuring you and your business is truly a privilege and we appreciate your time. The goal of BlackOwnedNWA is to be a resource of all things Black excellence in the region.
To be featured on BlackOwnedNWA's Instagram and Facebook page:
Step 1- Email us your responses to the interview questions below jazzyjaenwa@gmail.com
Step 2- Send us the highest quality pictures of you, your service/product, and location if applicable
Step 3- Include the best way for our followers to find you (i.e. social media handles)
Interview Questions
1- Tell us about yourself. (this should be written in the first person as you will be introducing yourself to the BlackOwnedNWA community) Give us 4-6 sentences that showcase the best of you!
Prompts: Your name, where you are originally from, how long you've lived in the area, etc.
2- Tell us about your business.
3- Why did you start your business?
4- What advice would you give other Black entrepreneurs starting out, especially in Northwest Arkansas?
5-What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever been given?
What to expect:
You’ll be featured on the BlackOwnedNWA Instagram 2 to 6 weeks after we received your information!