It’s that time of the year again. The time where everyone is running around trying to figure out last-minute gifts to buy for the holidays. Luckily for you, I have compiled a list of 35 of my favorite Black-owned businesses to support and buy from this year. You’re welcome lol.

This past weekend, my partner and I decided to retire our sweatpants for a day, and went holiday gift shopping. Wanting to shop local and small, we spent our time in the Andersonville neighborhood. These are the stores that we loved, that are great places to find the perfect gifts for your holiday shopping list.

Here are a few things to keep in mind as you are looking to engage with local small businesses to fulfill your holiday shopping!