THE PROBLEM
Survivors of Human Trafficking view entrepreneurship as a path to freedom, but 1 in 4 businesses fail in their first year.
Survivor-owned businesses face even greater challenges, struggling to compete with big brands for visibility.
Purpose-driven consumers face decision fatigue, spending hours searching for trustworthy brands that align with their values.
OUR SOLUTION
Survivors gain visibility through our directory, while purpose-driven consumers easily find businesses that align with their values.
Whether you're looking for products, services, nonprofits, or local shops, we connect you directly to survivor-owned businesses.
FAQs
Sign up to receive updates! We’ll notify you as soon as we open applications for survivor-owned businesses to join the directory.
Any survivor-owned business, nonprofit, or service provider is welcome to apply, as long as it aligns with our mission of empowerment.
No, joining the directory is completely free. Our goal is to support and empower survivors without creating additional financial barriers.
The directory gives your business visibility among purpose-driven consumers who are eager to support survivor-owned brands, helping you grow your audience and business.
We’re working hard to launch before the holidays in 2025! Sign up for updates, and you’ll be the first to know as we get closer.
All businesses in the directory are verified to be survivor-led through a vetting process created by survivors to ensure it is trauma-informed and honorable. This approach guarantees full transparency and authenticity, so you can trust that every shop listed is truly survivor-owned.
Absolutely! Visit our 'Donate' page to contribute and help us continue empowering survivor entrepreneurs.
Free Brands is the first and only directory exclusively for survivor-owned businesses, making it easier to create direct, meaningful impact.