Diverse-owned businesses across South Florida
Everything we list from Miami up through Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, in one place. Restaurants, shops, studios, salons, attorneys, agents, clinics and more, each with a source and a verification status you can check.
What's in South Florida
135 businesses across 14 categories
Published listings in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Gables, Wilton Manors, Boca Raton, and Margate. Every one shows where its information came from.
By ownership, in Miami
We are looking to add businesses in Hialeah, Miami Beach, Doral, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, North Miami, Homestead, Pompano Beach, and Coral Springs. If you run one, this is where South Florida shoppers are already looking, and you would be the first listed in your city. A free listing puts it there.
Start with the reading
Guides to the Miami market
Four short reads on where to eat, shop and hire around Miami.
- 1Diverse-Owned Businesses in Miami to Support in 2026 7 min readAugust 17, 2026
- 2Black-Owned Businesses in Miami to Support in 2026 7 min readJuly 26, 2026
- 3LGBTQ-Owned Businesses in Miami to Support in 2026 7 min readJuly 26, 2026
- 4Women-Owned Businesses in Miami to Support in 2026 6 min readAugust 17, 2026
Businesses to know
Start here
One from each category, best tier first. Every category has its own section further down.
Page 1 of 2
Restaurants & Food in South Florida
Miami kitchens run from Cuban counters and ventanitas along Calle Ocho to Haitian cooking in Little Haiti, Venezuelan and Colombian rooms out toward Doral, and the newer dining rooms in Wynwood and the Design District. The listings mix full restaurants with counters, trucks and caterers, so one search covers dinner tonight and food for a party. Many of the neighborhood counters are cash-friendly and close early, while the Wynwood rooms run late.
Creative & Media in South Florida
Photographers, designers, video crews, marketing studios and production companies across Miami, concentrated where the creative work already is in Wynwood, the Design District and Little River. Bilingual production is routine here, and plenty of studios deliver in both English and Spanish without treating it as an add-on. Ask to see recent work in the exact format you need rather than the general reel.
Retail & Shops in South Florida
Independent retail in Miami sits along the walkable stretches: Calle Ocho, the Design District, Wynwood, Coconut Grove and Lincoln Road over on the beach. Expect apparel, books, records, art, plants and specialty goods rather than mall inventory. Hours skew late here, and several shops open around gallery walks rather than a standard weekday schedule.
Professional Services in South Florida
Consultants, accountants, bookkeepers and business services working with Miami companies, many of them handling clients across the Americas as a matter of course. Much of the work is remote, so what matters is whether a firm works with businesses at your stage. Ask early whether they file and advise in the language you actually do business in.
Education & Training in South Florida
Tutors, coaches, language instruction and training programs around Miami, working one to one and in small groups. Bilingual and Spanish-first instruction is common rather than exceptional. Ask about age ranges, and about sliding-scale or scholarship spots, which several offer without advertising them.
Legal in South Florida
Attorneys across South Florida, in Miami and up through Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Margate and Boca Raton, handling family, estate, immigration, employment and small-business matters. Immigration work is deep here, and several practices take LGBTQ+ family matters including adoption and name and gender marker changes. An initial consult is the cheapest way to learn how often a firm handles your situation.
Coral Gables, FL · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Boca Raton, FL · Margate, FL · Miami, FL
Beauty & Personal Care in South Florida
Salons, barbers, braiders, estheticians and spas across Miami, including studios that specialize in textured and curly hair. Suite-based booking is the norm, so you are usually booking an individual rather than a front desk. Longer services take deposits, and the busiest chairs book weeks ahead.
Real Estate in South Florida
Agents working South Florida, from Miami up through Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors. Insurance costs, flood zones, condo association finances and assessment history matter as much as the unit itself, and since the condo rules tightened they can decide whether a building is worth buying into at all. Ask what an agent has closed recently in the specific building or neighborhood.
Wilton Manors, FL · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Miami, FL
Bakeries in South Florida
Bakeries and pastry counters in Miami, from Cuban bread, pastelitos and croquetas to Venezuelan and Colombian counters and made-to-order celebration cakes. Some are storefronts with a daily case, others bake for pickup only. Humidity changes what travels well, and a good baker will tell you so before you order for an outdoor event.
Manufacturing & Supply in South Florida
Makers, fabricators, distributors and importers around Miami, selling mostly to other businesses and often across borders. Some run small production and take custom or short-run work, others stock and ship at volume. Minimum order size and lead time settle these conversations faster than price does.
Health & Wellness in South Florida
Clinics, therapists, dentists and wellness practices around Miami, including providers who state plainly that they offer affirming care. Insurance participation varies between practices and sometimes between providers inside one, so confirm coverage before a first visit. Bilingual care is widely available, but confirm it for the specific provider rather than the practice.
Technology in South Florida
Software and IT companies working with Miami businesses. Product development and managed IT support are different jobs that share a vocabulary, so ask which one a listing actually does. For support contracts, get response times in writing.
Arts & Entertainment in South Florida
Galleries, studios, performers and venues around Miami, with much of the calendar built around Wynwood and the Design District. Programming turns over monthly and spikes hard during fair season, so the venue's own calendar is the source to trust. Several spaces rent for private events between shows.
Financial Services in South Florida
Advisers, planners and insurance agents working with Miami households and small businesses. How someone is paid, fee-only or commission, shapes the advice they give, so ask that before the first meeting. Several work with clients whose finances do not fit the standard template, including unmarried partners and owner-operators.
More metro hubs
All locations →Each one gathers a whole metro across every category, the same way this page does.
Run a business in South Florida? Get listed.
Shoppers search this hub by category and by ownership. A free listing puts you on it; Enhanced and Featured add photos, your own copy, and placement at the top of your category.