We are proud to live in a city that encourages entrepreneurship and creativity. Vote with your dollar and support these local Black, Indigenous and People of Color-owned businesses. All of these are within walking distance of the Portland State University campus or accessible by public transit.
For a full list of Black-owned businesses in the Portland area, visit this Black-owned business directory from Mercatus. Also, check out the full directory of Black-owned restaurants in Portland.
Our fellow PSU blog, the Graduate Business Blog, compiled a list of BIPOC-owned cafes near PSU.
CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND FOOD CARTS
- Aesthete Tea – Organic loose-leaf tea and herbal blends.
- Black Star Grill – A food cart serving up West African cuisine. The Jollof Bowls are supposed to be amazing!
- Love Belizian – A popular eatery, they serve Belize-inspired Caribbean comfort food.
- Revolucion Coffee House – A popular cafe destination among students featuring Mexican specialties.
- Burmese Delight – Be sure to try their signature fermented green tea leaf salad for a unique experience!
- Crave Catering – Environmentally-conscious farm-to-table catering.
- Deadstock Coffee – “Snob-free” sneaker-themed cafe in downtown Portland.
BUSINESS & STUDENT NEEDS
- REDe Print n Shop – A print shop located directly on campus.
- Annie Weller Consulting – Founded and owned by a Native American woman entrepreneur. Annie also founded The Leadership Lab, a nonprofit career, academic and transitional coaching organization that focuses on veterans, minorities and LGBTQ communities.
- Design+Culture Lab – an Oregon certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Emerging Business Enterprise (ESB), this is a consulting agency that focuses on underserved populations and making positive change.
- Smartr Management – They provide agile training methods for companies, career coaching and project management skills.
- Oregon Web Solutions – This marketing company will help you reach your business goals.
- The Radical Brand Lab – They are a collective of brand strategists, inventors and artists to help companies develop their brand in a unique and radical way.
RETAIL CLOTHING, PRODUCTS AND ART
- Mimi’s Fresh Tees – T-shirts that encourage people to “wear their truth.”
- N’kossi Boutique – Togo designer Komi Jean Pierre Nugloze brings African couture fashion to Pioneer Place.
- Palette at Pioneer Place – Sells a variety of goods created by entrepreneurs of color in the local Portland area.
- Quintana Galleries – Native American, Arctic and Mexican art gallery.
- Orox Leather Co. – Handcrafted leather products sold by a family from Oaxaca, Mexico.
HEALTH, WELLNESS AND BEAUTY
- Eber Health – Provides individualized preventive health check-ups from the comfort of your home.
- Magnus Strength & Conditioning – This inclusive functional fitness gym includes Crossfit techniques and weightlifting.
- Glory Tarot – Get your tarot card readings by a nonbinary Caribbean clairvoyant.
- Bare Beauty LLC – They provide inclusive, personalized beauty services.