Small Business Saturday Recommendation

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I’m writing from the bathroom of the Omni Interlocken (Denver) where I am getting my hair cut in preparation for my photo shoot in the hotel and the city of Denver on tomorrow. I start my day with an eyebrow wax from their spa, so be sure to follow me on snapchat.com/Nashsocialbfly to see the behind the scenes snaps. It was a long drive (16 hours over 2 days), but a fun and beautiful ride to watch the country-side change from green to plains to mountainous.

Earlier this month I requested for small businesses to submit their information so that I could feature a post all about small business. As you know when you spend your dollar with a small business, it circulates within other small businesses, thus making more of an impact that JUST the item you purchased; you help sustain a community.

This is my first stab at a holiday guide, at the bottom I’m also listing my other favorite holiday guides (3 are Nashville-based (Urbaanite, Native Nashville, and Naturally Stellar) as well as a HUGE curated list of black digital small businesses to support from Quirky Brown Love, so be sure to read all the way to the end.

Business Name	Social Media	Website	Category
BeJeweled	@_bejewled	mkt.com/_be_jeweled	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Earl Hutley	@what_is_ambitionz		Auto Detailing
Scensible Oils	@scensibleoils	www.scensibleoils.com	Bath and Body
Kiia Bath and Body	@kiiabathbody	kiaabathandbody.com	Bath and Body
Ladonna Boyd	@b_ladonna	www.beautycounter.com	Beauty
The Closet Experience	@theclosetexperience	theclosetexperience.com	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Strut Couture Boutique	@strutcoutureboutique	strutcoutureboutique.com	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Styles Boutique 615	@stylesboutique615	Stylesboutique.bigcartel.com	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
All That Dazz	@iamallthatdazz	allthatdazzsalonandboutique.bigcartel.com	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Genesys Apparel	@genesysapparel	www.genesysapparel.com	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Eric Adler Clothing	@_ericadler	www.ericadlerclothing.com	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Double Clutched	@doubleclutched	www.doubleclutched.com	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Project 615	@project615	project615.org	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Styles Boutique	LaCristal Know	@stylesboutique615	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Swirgurl	@Swirgurlsmom	http://www.swirgurl.com/	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
Otis James	@otisjamesnashville	www.otisjamesnashville.com	Clothing/Apparel/Accessories
MJ Comedian	@3rdpickcomedy		Comedian
Renard Hirsh	@renonnie_cochran	www.renardcomedy.com	Comedian
Ron Ron – Headstones	@comedianronron		Comedian
Lakika Scott	@shoobangz	www.shoobangz.myshopify.com	Creative
Natasha Locklayer	@locklayerdcakes	www.locklayerdcakes.com	Creative – Baker
Aja Batey	@boxandbownashville	www.boxandbownashville.com	Creative – Box and Gift Wrapping
Crown Events	@crownevents	www.bookcrownevents.com	Creative – Event Planning
Thurman Webb	@rebrandtheblackman	www.rebrandtheblackman.com	Creative – Life Coach, Speaker, Image/Brand Consultant
Venue 109	@venue109	http://www.venue109.com/	Event Space
Patrick Swett	@freshchefsnashville	www.freshchefsnasshville.com	Food/Catering
Ur Voyce	@thejasonluntzreport	www.urvoyce.com	Marketing/Social Media Consulting
Tonya Newsome	FB	thehootallnatural.com	Natural/Organic
Jimmy Woodruff One Fit Lifestyle	@onefitlifestylellc.com	www.onefitlifestyle.com	Personal Training
Natasha Locklayer	@thebarkersmarket	www.thebarkersmarket.com	Pet/Dog
Justin Renfroe Photography	@byjustinrenfroe	byjustinrenfroe.com	Photography
Duan Davis Photography	@duan.davis		Photography
Jodie Smith Photography	@jai_s_photography_		Photography
Rashad Tha Poet	@rashadthapoet	www.rashadthapoet.com	Poet, Speaker
tiffany capehart	@cityspeakphotos	cityspeakonline.net	Real Estate
Markeith Braden	@markeithbraden	markeithbraden.com	Speaker and Coach
Legacy Ink	@legacyinkdesign	Legacyinkdesign.com	T Shirt Print
Metro PCS	@wirelesszone615		Wireless Retail

Urbaanite – Listed on the Urbaanite’s site you will find “new, unknown and unique things created by African-American makers and creators in the city” and with this list of 15 items that are locally sourced, if you want to support small business, Nashville, and black entrepreneurs, this is the list.

Native Nashville – if you want to share a little bit of Nashville Small Businesses to anyone this holiday season, Native Nashville has the largest list. This list is separated by color categories: Jewelry, Travel, Food, Bath and Body, Home, Stocking Stuffers, Lifestyle, and Booze. If you want to support large array of Nashville businesses, this is your list.

Naturally Stellar is another local blogger with a specialty niche that I would l like to share. She is a full time blogger so she has researched the best deals , specifically with moms. These items may or may not be Small Businesses or from Nashville, and a good list of gift items. I hope you enjoy.

QuickyBrownLove – supporting the digital urban entrepreneurs, QBL has consistently compiled a large list of the best online urban items for men, women, and children in their comprehensive list. I save this list and refer back to it throughout the year.