Courtesy of Women of Southeast
The first MOB The Business Bus Tour, organized by Women of Southeast, brought together community members, entrepreneurs, and supporters for a day dedicated to shopping, supporting, and circulating dollars within Black-owned businesses throughout San Diego.
From 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., participants traveled together, visited local businesses, met business owners, learned their stories, and invested directly into the community. The sold-out tour demonstrated the power of collective spending and what can happen when a community intentionally supports local entrepreneurs.
During the tour, attendees visited:
• The Mental Bar – @thementalbar
• The Block Club – @theblockclubsd
• Embody Wellness Studio – @embodysd
• Savage Bee Boutique – @savagebee.sd
• Mom’s Chicken & Waffles – @momschickenandwaffles
• Fuel Thyself – @fuelthyself
• Catcher Ice Cream – @catchericecream
More than a bus tour, MOB The Business created opportunities for networking, collaboration, and economic empowerment while introducing participants to incredible businesses making an impact throughout the region.
“The MOB The Business Bus Tour was a joyful adventure into Black economic empowerment. It was community-building at its finest, and I would definitely do it again.”
— Samantha Jenkins
“Women of Southeast really did a great thing by bridging the community and local businesses through MOB The Business. We had such a good time together, made meaningful connections, and saw firsthand the power of supporting one another.”
— LaRaza Webb, Owner, The Block Club
Sema Harris, owner of Flex Embroidery Custom Apparel shared: “I had a great time at the event and was grateful for the opportunity to support other Black-owned businesses. It was inspiring to learn more about the Southeast community, meet local entrepreneurs, and hear their stories. I can’t wait for the next one!”
— SemaJ Harris, Owner, Flex Embroidery Custom Apparel
“MOB The Business turned connections into partnerships, introduced us to incredible businesses, and showed the power of supporting our community. It demonstrated what is possible when people intentionally support local businesses and invest in the communities where they live, work, and grow.”
— Aisha Davis, Marketing Director, Women of Southeast
Following the success of the inaugural tour, Women of Southeast announced that MOB The Business will become a signature annual initiative held three times each year:
- February: Black History Month Edition
- June: Juneteenth Edition
- November: Holiday Edition
Each MOB The Business Tour will continue its mission of supporting Black-owned businesses, strengthening economic impact, creating partnerships, and encouraging collective spending throughout San Diego.
