Darren
Day-to-day contact
The person you'll hear from when you sign up, claim a listing, or need anything from the directory team.
About
Verified businesses across all four Staten Island neighborhoods, backed by the Richmond County Black & Minority Chamber of Commerce.
16+
Businesses listed
4
Neighborhoods covered
100%
Hand-verified
Free
To browse, always
The BMC Directory exists to help Staten Islanders discover the Black and minority-owned businesses that make our borough what it is — verified by real people at the Chamber, free to browse, always.
Research from Harvard Business School and others shows that identity-visible businesses see meaningful revenue lift when customers can find them. A vetted, community-run directory closes the gap left by national-chain-dominated search results.
An owner submits their business through the directory or by talking with a Chamber member.
We confirm the business is operating on Staten Island and is owned by a member of the community we serve.
A short onboarding conversation with the owner — a consultation, not a hurdle — to make sure the listing represents the business well.
The listing goes live with the Verified badge. Vetted Featured businesses go through an additional documentation step.
Annual re-verification keeps the directory accurate as businesses grow and change.
The Chamber is a nonprofit coalition of business owners, organizers, and residents. The directory team:
Darren
Day-to-day contact
The person you'll hear from when you sign up, claim a listing, or need anything from the directory team.
Judge Greg
Founding board member
Bridges the Chamber to civic leadership across Staten Island and keeps the work grounded in the community it serves.
Funded by membership, grants, and donations — never paid placement.
Own a business on Staten Island? Add yours. Want to support the work? Reach out to the Chamber.