Certification & Accreditation

Everybody knew everybody. So you treated everybody like family.

BlackCred verifies that a business is truly Black-owned, and holds it to a standard of service worth coming back to. We're building back the block — one certified, accredited business at a time.

Certify my business What accreditation means

Two Black business owners standing proudly outside their neighborhood storefront

BlackCred Certified

Verified Black-owned

Three ways we back you

Certification

We verify 51%+ Black ownership, legal standing and operational control. Proof, not claims.

How certification works

Accreditation

A service standard: written policies, respect for customers and a plan for making it right.

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Resources

Grants, funding matches, coaching, templates and corporate contract opportunities.

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51%

minimum Black ownership to certify

2 steps

certified, then accredited

1 block

at a time — that's how we rebuild

Would BlackCred Accredit This?

Test your instincts against how BlackCred actually thinks. Accreditation is not a popularity contest or a perfection test.

Scenario 1 of 3

A business posts a sign that says: “ALL SALES FINAL.”

Is that automatically against BlackCred standards?

Our why

We're going to get back there.

There used to be entire communities of Black people supporting each other, because each other is all we had. Think Black Wall Street: the money stayed home and the relationship came before the transaction.

Our CEO Devon Williamson built BlackCred to rebuild that trust — with proof on one side and a standard on the other.

Read our story

Historic Black business district with storefronts and shoppers, in the spirit of Black Wall Street

The Standards

Seven standards. One sign of trust.

Accreditation is not about being perfect. It is about being accountable across ownership, honesty, service, and follow-through.

Business Integrity & Legitimacy

Real ownership. Real control. No shortcuts.

Transparency & Honest Commerce

Clear terms, fair pricing, no surprises.

Customer Care & Responsiveness

Treat people like neighbors, not numbers.

Fair Policies & Consumer Protection

Policies that protect the community.

Fulfillment & Service Reliability

Keep your word. Deliver what you promised.

Privacy & Information Responsibility

Handle data with care and respect.

Accountability & Resolution

Own the issue. Fix it. Learn from it.

Built for businesses worth coming back to.

Put your name on the list.

Start certification, pursue accreditation, and get access to funding opportunities as they open.