District of Columbia, Nov 21, 2019 - The Buy From a Black Woman organization awarded Lola Pyne, owner of Oasis Soul Scent Co., the 2019 Black Woman Business E-Commerce Grant. Oasis Soul Scent Co. is a Maryland-based candle and scented goods company whose products are inspired by soulful music. Its offerings include an array of luxurious candles, body scrubs, body oils, sprays, and shower steamers.
Buy From a Black Woman offers grants annually in several categories including A Black Woman Business Grant and A Black Woman Business Project Grant. The e-commerce grant recipient receives a gift of $1,500 worth of processing fees from Square.
“Receiving this grant will help to cover some of the regular fees associated with running my website, OasisSoul.com, and as a new small business all help is tremendous!” said Pyne. “More importantly, receiving this award from Buy From A Black Woman is further validation that this creative business I started a little over a year ago is resonating and that the products I make with my hands to promote self-care have actually found a home with people including people just like me - black women! It’s encouragement and motivation to keep building.”
Buy from a Black Woman, founded by Nikki Porcher in 2016, is a nonprofit organization which helps bring awareness to Black Women business owners and the people who support them. Its mission is to help educate, empower and inspire Black Women business owners and the people who support them by providing the tools and resources that will allow Black Women business owners to be successful. Its vision is to become a trusted resource that helps educate, empower and inspire Black Women in business.
For more information, visit www.oasissoul.com.
About Oasis Soul Scent Co.
Oasis Soul Scent Co. is a candle and scented goods company whose products are inspired by soulful music. Its offerings include an array of candles, body scrubs, body oils, sprays, and shower steamers made with natural, eco-friendly ingredients. All candles are formulated with an all-natural coconut wax blend and are handmade and hand-poured. 5% of all Oasis Soul Scent Co. candle sales go to organizations that support victims of child abuse.
