For a chance to win a pair of playful, colorful, LuLaRoe leggings, tell me what your favorite woman-run business is in the comments below. I’ll toss your name into a hat and draw a lucky winner sometime mid-December.
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I recently discovered LuLaRoe and absolutely love it. But I have to make my first choice the Scentsy products as I am a consultant for them and love having my house smell fantastic all the time!
220 Main in Strafford VT is a collective of 6 independent woman in business – the owner of the building, and all of the businesses, are all woman owned and operated, jokingly dubbed the smallest mall in America, we are; a massage therapist; a hairdresser, a used woman and children’s clothing shop, a lawer, a landscape design architect, and an advocacy for the elderly, amongst so much more!
I love MaryJanes ! Such an informative fun magazine that promotes small business!I save every copy& research projects! Lularoe is an amazing source for stylish affordable American made clothes.Id love a pair of those leggings!
“Waihini Builders” on Oahu in Hawaii is my most admired female run business. When I first met the owner, Clarice, if she ever hired men and her answer: “Sure, if they’re qualified…”. What I like best about her business approach as a female building contractor is a woman KNOWS what the best functional and practical design is for a kitchen or bath … as in location and number of power outlets – females also grasp the stress a woman is under when her house is disrupted by renovation or construction… so Waihini Builders gets top vote!
I have a few that are my favorite!
The first being my own business of course. I am a network marketing associate for Tranont.
Next is Mary Jane, Kris Carr, then the lady that developed Teccino, herbal coffee, and the last lady is Mary Kay.
What AWESOME people!!!
MaryJane’s magazine, of course! And
NAMASTE products
Of COURSE, my own business, .Auntie Rin’s cat sitting.!
I do in your home cat care. Cats do best in their own environment, not in a boarding situation
My favorite women-owned business is Mary Jane’s Farm, love the magazine and the inspiration it generates.
The Gift Station in Munising, Michigan. It is housed in a small brick building with classic architecture that once was a gas station. It is run by two very savvy women who have kept it going through thick and thin for a whole lot of years. Their inventory is very appropriate for the large amount of tourist traffic experienced in this community, but also is appropriate for local needs.
My favorite woman owned business is my former employer who owns an interior design firm in Indianapolis. She started out at the company working just out of college, and then became the Vice President of the branch after the owner moved to Texas. She worked her way up to being able to buy the branch to become her own boss. I think she is amazing!
Sweet Treats, Pittsburg, CA.
My favorite woman run business??? I am afraid to answer as there are many in our area but I love to eat so it is a toss up between a fabulous little diner in Malone, NY called “Nancy’s” with home cooking and the Noon Mark Diner in Keene, NY where one can get sinfully delicious gluten free food. Even if you don’t have room for dessert don’t leave without the gluten free cinnamon rolls! Both restaurants serve their food with a smile and an extra dose of “you are special here”. (I think, no, I know, we have friends who visit from out of town just to eat at one of these establishments.)
I really like Herron Hill Farm in Washington. Herron Hill is run by a lovely, generous woman who makes goat cheese and teaches classes.
Our assisted living for the elderly is run by my mom, sister and I as well as other women. We do have a male chef/maintenance man, but I think women are the best caregivers.
Laminin – Missy Robertson
Jewelry is made by women who need help in life, rescued from either homelessness, addiction, etc.
My favorite woman run business is Wild Soul Yoga, Middletown, NY.
Elisa took a leap of faith and opened her studio, so glad she did, it’s a great place.
I love Sunny Days in Ithaca, NY!
My favorite Woman Run Business is MARY KAY COSMETICS. The history of how it started by MARY KAY ASH is so touching. She had a vision on helping women earn money when at the time, women could not make it on their own. Women’s wages were so low, if they were hired at all! There are many millionaire women in the MARY KAY BUSINESS. ALSO, the Mary Kay Cosmetics Company wants the employees to put GOD first, Family second, and Business third. This company has been blessed because of putting GOD first. The products are great also.
Nancy’s Knick Knacks of Cary, NC. Nancy makes accessories for spinning wheels and looms. She also teaches spinning, weaving, knitting and all things fiber…carding, dyeing fibers.
My favorite business run and owned by a woman is T’s To Please. She screen prints on fabric for our local clubs, school, businesses, etc. AND she has a part of her store for crafters. It is such a sweet, friendly, cozy shop. I love to go in there and one of these days (soon, I hope) I will put my crafts in there to sell. She is such an encouraging woman. I love to go in to shop and chat with my friend.
Dotty Widmann, owner of The Net Loft, in Alaska. A gathering place to please and calm you as you create beautiful products from her incredible selection of all things yarn and knitting…
My favorite is Split Creek Goat Farm in Anderson, SC. They have the best cheeses around. They also offer tours of the farm.
Dotty Widmann, owner of The Net Loft, in Alaska. A gathering place to please and calm you as you create beautiful products from her incredible selection of all things yarn and knitting…
My friend owns her own coffee business called Mugs. Several of us play bunco togethet. Love going to this small shop fir coffee ,talk snd $5 lunches. She gives back yo chairity locally every week.
So many amazing women in this world! Cheers to all of you, but my absolute favorite and MOST inspiring is Mary Jane Butters!
Nicki’s place family day care
Thirty one gifts is my favorite woman owned company! They are supportive to women, both selling and buying their quality products.
I love all the comments above…it is so inspiring. I am a small business owner…woman owned. My little shop in Wiscasset Maine is called TREATS and we are a bakery specialty market. My goal was to have a community space where everyone enjoyed homemade food and could sit around a long communal table and make new friends, share stories, and enjoy each others company! My other goal was to support local farmers and producers in our state as well as artists and craftswomen & men. But the top reason was to support my family and I make it a commitment to treat my staff as if they were family..so important!
Because I am a quilter, I choose Sturbridge Quilt and Sew in Sturbridge, MA. Gina, the owner makes quilting accessible to anyone from beginner to advanced…she offers all-age classes and a “sew-cation” (a weekend long quilt retreat to finish all of your projects!)
My favorite is Mary Janes Farm. Love the DIY ideas, recipes and inspirational articles.
I think ALL women entrepreneurs are phenomenal!!! It’s a balancing act and the odds are against us! I celebrate and applaud every woman with the courage and perseverance to be her own boss!
My favorite female run business is House of Beauty out of CA. It’s a
small make up company that sells beautifully colored lip glosses.
Mary Janes Farm, look forward finding the magazine in the mail!
My favorite woman run business is called “Cluck the Chicken Store” in Paolo, WI. Wonderful gifts and home ideas as well as supplies for raising backyard chickens! She also hosts workshops to encourage starting and raising your own backyard flock.
Courtney,s Cookies. She bakes and artistically decorates made to order cookies for any event at her home in Hinsdale NH. She also retails them at the Green Mt Market and Deli in West Brattleboro, VT. All with 3 young children in her care.
South street shop in Rochester MI
They carry eclectic items along with a skate shop in the back. Amazing lady owns the shop.
Moonset Farm Floral in Porter Maine…..doing wedding and event flowers, growing 80 – 90% of what is used……run by me, Jackie Gardner.
Ruth Ann Discoveries. We find unwanted treasures and bring them back to life.
I love Thirty One. Their bags are durable and practical. I also love that you can personalize a lot of things they offer.
My favorite run and owned business is in Apalachicola, FL, The Bowery. The owner, Leslie, is a talented artist and a sincere Christian lady. She is soft spoken, humble and always has a smile and a kind word for everyone!
My favorite woman-owned business is Miss Mustard Seed – paint, blog, on-line shop. Marian is so giving of her ideas, and of her self, and always an inspiration.
My favorite business is my very own. I clean houses locally and in a one-woman show. Well sometimes I think why in the world am I cleaning people’s toilets. I love what I do I love interacting with my clients. And I make excellent money for a part-time job! And it is all my own I can do it how I wish. I’ve done this for 24 years I see people who change jobs continuously but wouldn’t do anything differently.
My favorite woman run business is Cutting Edge Stencils, owned and run buy my girlfriend Janna Makaeva.(and her partner Greg Swisher) It is the most creative expression of wall, table and floor covering applications out there. She supports different causes by offering special sales with her unique designs.
I’m a hair stylist and the shop I work at Hair Identity is the best women run company, never worn leggings these sound like a fabulous win to try them out. Love your company too,my favorite magazine!
Thirty-One Gifts
Magnolia House Antiques in Smyrna, TN
love her store and how she decorates it for every holiday and she is so nice and friendly.
Both my daughters operate businesses from home. Whitney has “Use Oils Instead” to promote the use of Young Living Oils. and Heather runs a transcription service from her home. Both homeschool their children, ages 4-12
My favorite is our local “Touch of Grace”. Trisha has created a beautiful shop where woman can display and sell their hand made items. Everything is beautiful and I know a part of them is woven into what they make.
P.S. I found our local LoLaRoe and did a little shopping. Plus I shared my issue of MaryJanes with them. They were so excited to see the advertisement for LoLaRoe
My favorite woman run business is ‘Flower Child Herbs’ a wonderful shop of artisanal soap, scents and teas in Riverview, MI, owned by Jill Howard. Altogether a delightful adventure.
Yarn Junkees is the little fiber shop here in Hoschton, GA. There are always beautiful things that Lisa and her staff have created, classes going on…such happy energy and an asset to our little town! And now a quilt shop is going in next door. Fun!