Our Mission
When living.BLACK.business network was created the goal was a quick and simple reference guide to local black owned businesses. Almost over night that idea grew into a complete black business network with the user at the heart. Our mission quickly became that of keeping a living network of black owned businesses and a source of information for the seasoned black business owner as well as the emerging black entrepreneur so that we all grow with and within our community. With living.BLACK.business.network, we aimed to create a virtual place that connects us all together with the collective objective of spending our money wisely within the black community so that we can continue to grow as a economically strong and connected culture.
Meet The Team
We are a collective of like minded individuals. We are fathers, mothers, wifes, husbands, students, and teachers, but most of all we are friends. Each of us has come to the decision that the black community needs a up to date data base of black businesses and so we have come together with that single goal in mind.
Malachi Dawkins
Co-Founder & Director
A New York native. Recently relocated to Tampa Florida to start the first black owned commercial apiary. While studying graphic design and computer animation it became apparent that the need for unity in the black community was essential to the growth of our culture. With a true passion for holistic and natural living he encourages and promotes health in everything part of our lives after overcoming several life threatining health conditions himself.
Master BeeKeeper
Student
Artist
Father
Husband
Entrepreneur
Vantisha Knowles
Business Advisor
A young black female customer service and banking professionalwith over 10 years experience. A New York native, she spent most of her life in Florida but recent expanded to the west coast. San Diego opened her eyes to the need and desire of the Black community to grow economically and she is determined to see it happen. Her passion for entrepreneurship is only matched by her passion for linking entrepreneurs with customers in a whole new way. I have been in the customer service and business banking industry for over 10 years and have always had a passion for entrepreneurship. I recently decided to embark one that part of my life by getting into the real estate business. My goal here is to help other entrepreneurs reach their customers on a whole new way. "I am excited to be apart of this network and see the opportunities it will present to us all! It is important to me to see the unity, growth, and a sense of community in every black neighborhood! It is important for us to create jobs for ourselves instead of making other rich!"
Entrepreneur
Real Estate Agent
Bahamian
Naturalista
Gregory Clark
Co-FounderTeam
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Entrepreneur
Scultor
Artists
Donesha Dawkins
Chief Advisor
A mother, daughter, sister, and wife with experience in retail insurance. Born in Kansas, she spent most of her life in New York but decided to relocate to Florida recently. Her business experience has shown her the necisity for business in the black community. She brings a great skill set to the team. She sees the need for every black child to be business minded in some way and is determined to teach those skills to everyone she meets to strenthen the black community from within.
Entrepreneur
Chef
Teacher
Feminist
