The Minority Business Network Directory is a one-stop-shopping platform for Minority Businesses and Consumers to find one another. Our Minority Business Communities include African Americans, Asians, American Indians & Alaska Natives, Indigenous People & First Nation, Hispanics and Latinos, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, the LGBTQ community, Veterans, and Women. Our Business Targets are Businesses that provide Products, Businesses that provide Services, and Consumers who wish to support Minority-Owned Businesses. We offer three levels of Membership to support your business needs and budget with prices ranging from $99 Annually to a $350 Premium one-time Membership. Join The Minority Business Network Directory and help celebrate diversity, empower communities, feed a family, and change lives one shop at a time.
Maria Jossey Owen is an Entrepreneur, Momanger to Actor Othel Robert Owen, Business Consultant, Owner of Minority Business Network Directory an online directory for Minority-Owned Businesses, and owner of three E-commerce retail shops.Committed to encouraging girls’ leadership and the empowerment of women, Maria has volunteered with a number of non-profit agencies such as the YMCA, The Chicagoland and Joliet Boys & Girls Clubs, A Sporting Chance Foundation, Girl Scouts of Chicago, The Chicago Foundation for Women and Operation Push. Maria has participated and served on the following Boards and Committees: The Youth Board at Operation Push, The Advisory Board of the Illinois Center for Violence Prevention (SisterNet), The Girls Opportunity Working Group for the Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women in Illinois (Governor Ryan), The Women’s Working Group for the Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women in Illinois, The City of Chicago and Cook County Voices for Girls Center. Maria’s interest in politics and democracy inspired her to take action and she has volunteered on several local, state, and national political campaigns. Maria holds a BA in Communications and Journalism from St. Francis University. She is an advocate for children and human rights and dedicates her free time to various non-profit and political causes.
Our Minority Business Communities include African Americans, Asians, American Indians & Alaska Natives, Indigenous People & First Nation, Hispanics and Latinos, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, the LGBTQ community, Veterans, and Women.
Our Business Targets are Businesses that provide Products, Businesses that provide Services, and Consumers who wish to support Minority-Owned Businesses.
Our target customers are Millennials and the GenX group, which make up the largest group of digital buyers making purchases online (ages 18-55). Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) make up 84.4% of all digital buyers. GenX (born between 1965 and 1980) make up 77.5% of all digital buyers. Baby Boomers (born between 1946 to 1964) make up 5.9% of all digital buyers.
We offer three levels of Membership to support your business needs and budget with prices ranging from $99 Annually to a $350 Premium one-time Membership.
Our Membership benefits and pricing are as follows:
Basic Membership – $99 Annually (special right now for $50)
A Basic Membership includes a listing in one category, a website link, and 3rd ranking in search results.
Gold Membership – $175 Annually ( Special right now for $90)
A Gold Membership includes a listing in up to 3 categories, a business listing with a website link (helps your SEO), Links to Social Media, Photo/Audio/Video postings, access to company discounts and partner services, A Grant Guide, A Business Resource Guide, and 2nd ranking in Search Results.
Platinum Premium Membership – $350 1 Time Fee (Special right now for $250)
A Premium Platinum Membership includes listings in unlimited categories, a website link (helps your SEO), Social Media Links, Job listings, Coupons, Blog and article postings, Photo/Audio/Video postings, Events Listings, Real Estate Listings, Classified Ads, Email Contact Form, First ranking in Search Results, access to company discounts and partner services, A Grant Guide, A Business Resource Guide, and 1 Free Monthly posting on MBND’s Facebook and Instagram.