Groupon Celebrates Black History in the Making

February is Black History Month, and when people hear the word “history” they usually think of the past – but there’s another side to it as well. This year, Groupon celebrates the Black business owners, public figures, and influencers who are making history right now as they pioneer their industries and pave the way for the future.

Throughout the month, we’ll be promoting Black-owned businesses with additional marketing support, giving customers fresh ways to engage with today’s Black History Makers.

Discover Black-Owned Businesses Near You

Groupon is promoting self-identified Black-owned businesses this month with prominent placements in our website, customer emails and notifications, and a dedicated landing page with a collection of curated deals. To shop offers from Black-owned merchants in your area, click below!

Want your business featured in this and other inclusion campaigns? Click below and take a brief self-identification survey in the “Admin” tab of Merchant Center so we can get to know you better. Our next upcoming campaign will honor Women’s History Month in March, and we have future events planned for Pride Month, Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month, Black Business Month, and more.

More Resources for Black-Owned Businesses

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA): A federal agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce dedicated to the growth and global competitiveness of minority business enterprises.

U.S. Black Chambers (USBC): Known as the “National Voice of Black Businesses”, USBC supports a network of African American Chambers of Commerce and business organizations through the creation of resources and initiatives.

National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC): Growth engine helping create procurement and business opportunities for minority business enterprises by connecting them with corporations, public sector organizations, and each other.

DigitalUndivided: Non-profit leveraging data, programs, and advocacy to catalyze economic growth for Black and Latina women entrepreneurs and innovators.

U.S. Small Business Administration: Federal program that provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise as the nation’s resource and voice for small businesses.

The BOSS Network: BOSS stands for “Bringing Out Successful Sisters,” and its mission is to promote and encourage the small business spirit and career development of women of color. The BOSS Network brings together an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women, who support each other through content, online and event-based networking.

Kiva 0% Loan Tool: Kiva is a nonprofit with a mission to expand financial access and help underserved communities thrive. They do this by crowdfunding loans, improving the quality and cost of financial services, and addressing the underlying barriers to financial access around the world. Since 2005, more than 2.5 million people have raised over $1 billion on Kiva.