We use the term "BOB" to refer to a much broader scope of entities. Particularly, "BOB" refers to Black-owned, -operated, and -oriented entities including, but not limited to: businesses, non-profit organizations, civic groups, social organizations, professional and trade organizations, and affinity groups.

Yes. In order for an entity to be listed on BOB Rochester, it must be a: privately-held for-profit enterprise with Black majority ownership; non-profit organization where greater than 20% of top management are Black; or civic, socio-professional or trade organization, affinity group or team with Blacks making up greater than 40% of the population served.

We make every effort to verify this information to be true. Users can also assist in this effort by listing BOBs and reporting non-BOBs. For more information, see About.

Absolutely not! BOB Rochester exists to address the disparities between BOBs and non-BOBs while bridging the gaps between BOBs and consumers. Any person of any cultural and ethnic background, lifestyle, religion or creed is more than welcome to become a registered user on our site. We provide an array of meaningful offerings to satisfy users' expectations and strive to live up to our mission while making our vision a reality. Many of our users are specifically looking to support BOBs and our services make them easier to find.

In addition, America has long been stated to be the land of opportunity where peoples of all backgrounds and perspectives are welcomed. Many special interest or affinity groups exist and work together to establish affinity-centered commercial entities, community-based organizations, educational and faith-based institutions. Some are local or regional while others are national, multinational and at times global in scope and presence. Together, many of these groups and their various contributions make up American society and culture. If we are to truly be an inclusive nation desirous of remaining competitive on a global scale, then ALL interest and affinity groups must be sufficiently supported and represented in the tapestry we have come to know and affectionately regard as the "...Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave."

Yes, as long as it is a legally established entity that meets our qualifications for listing. Click here for information.

BOB Rochester is an assumed name of Susu Management Group, LLC (SMG). Oh, and yes SMG is a BOB too.

It is our top priority to address the disparities between BOBs and non-BOBs while bridging the gaps between BOBs and consumer markets. By providing visibility, user feedback, and a concerted effort to support regional BOBs, we strive to live up to our mission and make our vision a reality. This presents a unique opportunity for BOBs to improve their customer service, raise their visibility, and achieve a sustainable clientele (i.e. more sales and repeat customers).

Assuming the entity qualifies for listing, the advantage of registering your BOB is vast. BOBs can take advantage of our free listing and enjoy being accessible among regional BOBs to support potential business partnerships, become more accessible with target consumers to drive website and social media page traffic.

Listed BOBs also have the opportunity to advertise on BOB Rochester site, receive notice of advertising sales, and potentially be spotlighted by BOB Rochester in other BOB Rochester communication channels.

• Contact us for information on how to register your BOB. In the "description" field, please provide any pertinent information related to your BOB. (e.g. website, social media page, address and phone number)

If your entity is already listed, then select "Claim This BOB" from the entity's profile page, and refer to the directions that follow.

Lots of reasons. For starters, we want to verify that your entity is a BOB that meets all of the necessary qualifications for legally operating within the territories it serves. Additionally, we like the idea of maintaining a certain level of quality and dependability. Verification ensures that we are adhering to our mission and operating principles.

We also want our users to find a wide array of offerings that are important to them while engaged with BOB Rochester. Offerings are expected to be delivered on time and satisfy user expectations. We achieve this by making sure to enlist only great BOBs who live up our standard of excellence, and monitoring site activities and user experience.

It varies depending on how long it takes to verify that your BOB exists and is operable. It may be as short as a few minutes or as long as a few days or weeks; we are always continuing to work hard to keep the site updated and accessible.

• If you have followed the steps listed in the question above, please allow up to a week for your BOB to appear in the directory.
• Administrators are busy working through the verification process and your BOB is in queue for review

We want to ensure that events and observations relevant to support BOB Rochester’s mission are posted on the Calendar. That said, we know there are many relevant events and observations that we may not be aware of. We welcome your support in helping make the Calendar a valuable resource to the community. In order to post events and other activities to the Black Business & Community Calendar (BBCC), please suggest an event through our feedback page. Our team will review the suggested event to determine if it meets the criteria for display.

It is our top priority to address the disparities between BOBs and non-BOBs while bridging the gaps between BOBs and consumer markets. By providing visibility, user feedback, and a concerted effort to support regional BOBs, we strive to live up to our mission and make our vision a reality. This presents a unique opportunity for users to access quality goods and services from BOBs in one central location whenever decide to do so.

No. Anyone can Contact us to Add a BOB to the Directory as long as it meets our qualifications for being listed. Not sure what qualifies as a BOB

No. There is no cost to Sign-Up as a user on BOB Rochester. Users can contact BOBs or use "Rate this BOB" to share their experiences with BOBs directly on their profiles. Users can also contribute to the expansion of our Directory and Resources. If a user notices that an entity or resource has been excluded from the site, they can let us know by selecting Add a BOB or Add a Resource on the appropriate pages. They can even provide their input on the overall BOB Rochester site by selecting Help Us Improve and completing the feedback form.

We built BOB Rochester for users like you. Users can contact BOBs directly to share their experiences. Users can also contribute to the expansion of our Directory, Events Calendar, and Resources. If a user notices that a BOB has been excluded from the site, they can get them listed.

If a user notices that an Event or Resource has been excluded from the site, they can let us know through our Feedback Page

If you find that an entity listed in our Directory is not a BOB (i.e. a non-BOB), please let us know by selecting "Report This BOB" from the listing's profile page. We will make every attempt to verify the status of the entity. If the entity meets the qualifications then it will remain listed. If the entity does not meet the qualifications, then it will be removed from the site. Still not sure of what a BOB is? Click here for more information.

Users can contact owners and other representatives directly using the contact information listed in the BOB's profile page. By contacting the BOB directly, you will be able to relay your complaint or you may share your experience with other users directly by writing a review and rating the BOB from their profile page.

Users can contact owners and other representatives directly using the contact information listed in the BOB's Profile Page. By contacting the BOB directly, you will be able to relay your compliments or you may share your experience with other users directly by writing a review and rating the BOB from their profile page.