Frequently Asked Questions

Simple... Listing in our directory will bring more business, more phone calls, and more clients through your doors and to your website. Ultimately generating more MONEY for you.

While we offer free business listings, to more effectively reach your target audience, we offer Upgraded Listings that allow you to add additional information about your business and highlight your listing for increased visibility. In addition, upgraded listings appear higher in our search results.

• Get more people to your website
• Get more people to your Facebook Page
• Promote your products, coupons, and events in our classifieds.
• Receive direct emails from potential clients
• Add photos of your products and events
• Your listing will appear higher in our search results
• Longer description of your business
• More words used to search for you in our directory.
• No advertisements on your page

It is against our policy to list other business directories in our directory.

Due to the similarities of Multi Level Marketing (MLM) businesses and pyramid schemes, we do not allow MLM businesses to list @ BlackOwnedBiz.com

Free Business Listings:
The one time set-up fee that is required for Free business listings is non-refundable. Even if a business does not meet the requirements for listing in the directory, the set-up fee is non-refundable. Business owners should verify that their business meets the requirements for listing before submit their business for listing.

Upgraded Business Listings:
Any set-up fee for upgraded listings is non-refundable. If the user fails to verify that a business meets the requirements for listing in the black owned business network, 10% of the listing price will NOT be refunded. Business owners should verify that their business meets the requirements for listing before submitting their business information.

All business listing owners at www.BlackOwnedBiz.com agree to the terms and conditions of this website including the refund policy when creating an account in our system.

We implemented a small $5 setup fee on free business listings to eliminate spam listings. We want to make sure that all business information listed in our directory is accurate. This fee covers the time it takes to verify the business truly exists and that the business meets the requirements for listing in our Black Owned Business Directory.

Yes. As long as you meet the following criteria:

• Your business is at least 50% Black Owned
• Your business is NOT a part of a MLM, Multi Level Marketing System or network marketing system
• You business listing information is complete and accurate. All businesses must include contact information including business address

Adding your company to the Black Owned Business Directory is easy and free--and you can add all the information you want. Add your Black Owned company here.

The Black Business Network is the world's fastest growing online community for promoting and connecting black owned business. Business owners and professionals use our network to promote and differentiate their offerings and be found online by customers and prospects. The black business network also serves as a unique resource for and about the Black Owned Business community. We get our business noticed and provide a valuable web presence for black owned businesses.

You must agree to all terms and conditions of this website.  We reserve the right to deny any unreasonable postings.  All business listings in this directory must be at least 50% black owned.  In addition, By listing your business in the www.BlackOwnedBiz.com directory you are verifying that your business is not a part of a Multi- Level Marketing system.  Under no circumstances will refunds be given for upgraded listings or for monthly listings.  No refunds will be given for yearly listings after the first month of listing. In addition, the set-up fee for free listings will not be refunded for businesses that are ineligible for listing in this directory.  We do not list Multi Level Marketing System businesses, agents, brokers, independent employees, non black owned businesses, or other business directories.  Listings may not contain profane language, offensive language, or nudity.  We reserve the right to deny any listing that does not adhere to our policies.

All listed businesses must be at least 50% black owned.  A valid address must be included with all business listings.  In the event that the user fails to verify that a business is black owned, the set-up fee and 10% of the listing price will not be refunded.