Jessie is the founder of BlackSpace. He draws on his business background to write practical, honest content for Black business owners — covering everything from day-to-day operations to what's trending in the space. He's based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota, and against all reasonable judgment, doesn't mind the cold.
Get 9 branding tips for Black owned businesses covering logo design, brand messaging, market positioning, social media, and more. Start building your brand today.
Marketplace facilitator laws mean BlackSpace handles sales tax collection for you. Here’s what that means, how it works, and what sellers still need to know.
Why representation in e-commerce matters — and what BlackSpace is doing to fix it. Discover the platform built to support Black owned businesses online.
Learn how BlackSpace uses Algolia-powered search to connect buyers with Black owned businesses across product, store, blog, and policy search experiences.
A plain-English guide to intellectual property for Black owned business sellers — covering copyright, trademarks, and how to protect your work on BlackSpace.
Take better product photography for your BlackSpace store. This guide covers lighting, shot types, styling, editing, and building a cohesive visual brand.