The Official Melanin Market®: Empowering Minority-Owned Businesses Worldwide
Empowering Minority-Owned Businesses
The Melanin Market is a groundbreaking platform dedicated to empowering Black, indigenous, and minority-owned businesses through local events, expos, and pop-up shops across the United States.
Exposure For Entrepreneurs & Community Leaders
Our mission is to strengthen exposure for small business owners, foster collaboration, and provide opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services, changing the world one entrepreneur at a time.
Join The Culture
Embrace the power to shape our culture for the better. In communities full of challenges, let's stand together, celebrate each other, and inspire positive change. Your Voice Matters, Your Support Matters. The Melanin Market® is more than just an vendor marketplace - it's a platform invited to all help empower minority-owned businesses and connect diverse communities as one. Join us on our mission as we Empower a diverse community of entrepreneurs and creatives to unlock economic opportunities, drive innovation, and amplify marginalized voices.
Your Sponsorship Makes a Difference
We urge you to join us in our mission to empower minority-owned businesses through entrepreneurship and collaboration. With various sponsorship opportunities available, we invite you to partner with us in creating a more equitable and inclusive economy. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of countless entrepreneurs and their families. Contact us today to learn more about how you can get involved. (302) 365-0839 or Info@TheMelaninMarket.com
Sponsorship Packages
Title Sponsor
$25,000
Platinum
$15,000
Gold
$10,000
Silver
$5,000
Bronze
$2,500
Honorable Mention
$500-$1500
Each sponsorship level offers unique benefits, such as marketing/branding opportunities, media exposure, and exclusive access to events. Title Sponsors enjoy the highest visibility, while other tiers provide tailored support for businesses of all sizes. We understand sponsors have goals so please contact us so we can meet your needs for all participating parties involved .
Sponsorship Packages:
Title Sponsor Sponsor
Receive a personalized thank you video, featuring a branded commercial testimonial tailored to market your business to our entire email list and social media followers.
Enjoy a 60-minute podcast interview to share your story and vision with our audience live from our Social Media Channels.
Automatically earn a $2,500 sponsorship credit for our next event, ensuring your continued support and presence.
Gold Sponsor - $10,000
Silver Sponsor - $5,000
Bronze Sponsor - $2,500
Honorable Mention : Sponsorship Packages
$1,000 Sponsor
Receive social media recognition with your logo featured on our platforms. You'll also get a year-long subscription to our Melanin Market Directory with a Media Write-up & Logo placement . that we will highlight to showcase your support for minority-owned businesses all year round.
Information in Swag Bags
$1,250 Sponsor
Get your logo featured on our printed event flyers and be recognized as a sponsor supporting minority-owned businesses. You'll also receive free 10×10 space event tickets and swag info placement. Opportunity to sponsor 1 kid business owner to showcase during event.
$1,500 Sponsor
In addition to logo placement and directory access, our $1,500 sponsors will have the opportunity to sponsor a table for One small business owner. Information in all Swag Bags .
$500 Seed Sponsor
Logo Signage Around Main Stage
Social Media Recognition
Information in Swag Bags
OUR UPCOMING EVENT
Join us for the Melanin Market 8th Year Anniversary Juneteenth Edition Festival on Saturday June 21, 2025
LOCATION: MILL DAM PARK
Mill Dam Park , 155 Wollner Dr, Mt Holly, NJ 08060
TIME : 10AM-5PM
Sponsor & Vendor Exclusive Access as early as 8am
Impact The Community AS One
The park covers over 17 acres and offers plenty of options for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, and picnicking perfect location to host our annual event.
Featuring Over 150+ Vendors
Experience the finest selection of high-quality products that embody excellence.
Raffles + Giveaways + Live Band
We urge you to join us in our mission to empower minority-owned businesses through entrepreneurship and collaboration. With various sponsorship opportunities available, we invite you to partner with us in creating a more equitable and inclusive economy. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of countless entrepreneurs and their families. Contact us today to learn more about how you can get involved.
Our Vision: Empowering Through Entrepreneurship
Economic Power
Strengthen communities worldwide
Business Growth
Provide resources and support
Collaboration
Create connections and partnerships
Empowerment
Foster entrepreneurship and innovation
At The Melanin Market, we envision a future where minority-owned businesses thrive through entrepreneurship and collaboration. By creating a platform for these businesses to connect and grow, we aim to strengthen the economic power of communities of color. Through sponsorship, we can expand our reach to new cities and make a positive impact on countless individuals.
Our Impact: Connecting Communities
Events Hosted
The Melanin Market has organized over 50 expos styled events , fashion shows, concerts and pop-up shops A.K.A The Melanin Market™️ across the U.S.
Shoppers Support Worldwide
Our events have attracted over 50,000+ any growing supporters of diverse businesses over 8+ years of community events.
Businesses Supported
We've provided a platform for more than 1200+ small businesses to showcase their products and services. within 8 years
Through these events, The Melanin Market has fostered a sense of community among minority-owned businesses and their customers, creating a space for networking and collaboration. By sponsoring The Melanin Market, your brand can help support this important mission and make a lasting impact on the communities we are blessed to inspire worldwide.
Audience Demographics: A Diverse and Engaged Community
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Diverse Audience
A broad mix of ages, genders, and incomes united by their support for minority-owned businesses.
Key Demographic
Primarily individuals aged 25-65, with a strong female presence (70%).
Affluent Attendees
Household incomes typically range from $65,000 to $165,000.
Valuable Exposure
Sponsoring our events connects your brand with a passionate and engaged consumer base.
TRUE BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP
Your sponsorship can plant a powerful seed for the next generation of minority-owned businesses. By supporting our initiatives, you'll become an inspiring example that these aspiring entrepreneurs deserve to witness. Your contribution can make a transformative impact, helping us provide critical resources and mentorship to empower the future leaders of industry.
Mentorship
Sponsors have the unique opportunity to expose young entrepreneurs to invaluable mentorship, exciting job prospects, and real-world examples of successful businesses. Immerse yourself in this transformative experience and help shape the next generation of industry leaders.
Skill Development
Ignite the entrepreneurial spirit within young innovators as they perfect crucial marketing strategies, sales techniques, and top-notch customer service skills through mentorship from industry experts like you, paving the way for their remarkable growth.
Empowerment
Foster the boldness and business brilliance of future leaders through our purpose-driven events, shaping them into unstoppable entrepreneurial forces.
CONTACT US TODAY
678-578-5788 or Info@TheMelaninMarket.com
Meet the CEO: Lamar Robinson
Lamar Robinson- Owner Of The Melanin Market®️
The driving force behind The Melanin Market®️ is Lamar Robinson, a passionate advocate for entrepreneurship in underserved communities. His vision is to empower and celebrate Black-owned businesses, bridging the gap between small business owners and local customers. By providing a platform for diverse talents - from kid vendors to young artists - The Melanin Market inspires all generations and creates life-changing experiences, connections, PR, and marketing opportunities for its attendees.
Experience and Dedication
Lamar brings a wealth of experience in business development, event management, and marketing. Dedicated to fostering a community of Black entrepreneurs, he has invested his own capital year after year to keep The Melanin Market thriving. In fact, it's documented that Lamar once sold an asset to book the prestigious Philadelphia convention center for the 7th anniversary event April 2024, ensuring Black business owners could showcase their products in a premier venue rather than a gymnasium where he started the melanin market®️ back in 2016.
Each One Teach One
As the exclusive sponsor, you'll have the opportunity to sponsor 10 small business owners, providing them with access to the event and resources.
Experience and Expertise
Lamar brings a wealth of experience in business development, event management, and marketing. He is dedicated to fostering a community of Black entrepreneurs and supporting their growth.
Brand Engineer & Event Specialist
With over 15 years of experience orchestrating high-profile marketing events and festivals, Lamar Robinson is the driving force behind The Melanin Market. His journey from event promoter to community advocate has shaped the brand's mission and impact. As a brand engineer, Lamar identifies issues in businesses and provides brand strategy, consultations, and proven strategies to help take companies from being just a business owner to becoming a true brand owner. This organic approach allows business owners to excel without spending excessive amounts on advertising, using Lamar's innovative community based marketing tactics. Businesses are invited to schedule a call to learn more about working with Lamar and The Melanin Market.
Overcoming Adversity
Lamar Robinson, a passionate advocate for youth empowerment, overcame the trauma of gun violence at just 19 years old. By 21, he was collaborating with schools to address critical issues like gun violence, bullying, and self-esteem. Driven by his personal experiences, Lamar has dedicated his career to uplifting the next generation of minority entrepreneurs. By 25, Lamar had helped over 2,500 small business owners earn an extra $12,000 from home. At 28, he owned his own successful trucking company. Now at 36, Lamar has built three six-figure companies in just 10 years. His unique business mindset and holistic approach have benefited thousands through the events and programs he curates. Lamar's mission is to guide startups on their journey to becoming thriving, established businesses.
Championing Black Entrepreneurship
Lamar founded The Melanin Market in 2017 after going viral with a video showcasing his innovative expo that brought together generations of diverse entrepreneurs, artists, and community members. This groundbreaking event provided a glimpse of what true inclusivity and economic empowerment can look like, addressing longstanding injustices faced by BIPOC small business owners. By trademarking The Melanin Market, Lamar created a platform for minority-owned enterprises to thrive. From kid vendors to musicians , realtors and authors, the expo celebrates the vibrant talents and entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners. Attendees experience the joy of intergenerational commerce, networking, and building lifelong connections - a true reflection of Lamar's vision for a more equitable future for the next generation.
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