Search the directory or find out how to get listed. When you support Women Owned businesses, you are investing in women's economic empowerment, gender parity in commerce, vibrant communities, and the growth of the economy overall.
Buying Women Owned is both socially conscious and economically sound. Here's why:. Women Owned businesses represent a significant portion of economic and business growth. As of , there were an estimated 13 million Women Owned businesses in the U. As of , Women Owned businesses account for 42 percent of all businesses in the U. In fact, in December , women accounted for ALL , jobs lost.
Women entrepreneurs face challenges getting fair access to capital. Still in , women entrepreneurs are offered smaller loans with significantly higher interest rates than men.
Studies show women reinvest up to 90 percent of their income in their families and communities, compared to 40 percent for men. KJ Miller and Amanda Johnson founded Mented Cosmetics as they believed every woman should be able to find herself in the world of beauty, no matter her skin tone. Most known for their vegan, paraben-free, non-toxic and cruelty free lipsticks, Mented has a full line of cosmetics for every shade.
Effortless, unique and modern, each handmade piece is designed for women who appreciate simplicity, but demand luxury-just as she does. All of the jewelry is handmade sustainably in Los Angeles. Hungry Bunny is a virtual donut shop Khloe Hines. Hines was laid off due to the pandemic when she decided to launch Hungry Bunny as she saw the opportunity to serve the community with a healthier, baked donut alternative.
Each donut is baked in her home with love, and premium ingredient that are egg-free, dairy-free, and cruelty-free. Nigerian born, Sharon Chuter, has taken a very hands-on approach to create a makeup range that is forward thinking, radical and uncompromising. She draws inspiration from her Afro heritage and infuses it with fierce modernity to create a truly fresh aesthetic. The Uoma Beauty collection is made of products that are ground breaking in innovation, esthetically pleasing with instant payoff, skin loving, delivers maximum pleasure to all the senses and most of all suitable for all skin tones.
Chuter just launched pulluporshutup calling for beauty brands who have donated to Black Lives Matter causes to publicly release the number of Black executives they have working at the corporate level. The social media campaign also hopes for a creation of an independent diversity board for beauty companies with representatives from every marginalized group.
Six One Agency is a bicoastal agency specializing in beauty, wellness and lifestyle public relations founded by Kilee Hughes.
Founded by Monti Landers, Riot Swim boasts luxe, minimalistic swimwear with versatile colors and styles. Black Girl Sunscreen was founded by Shontay Lundy as a sunscreen catered to melanin skin. Black Girl Sunscreen uses no parabens, or other harmful chemicals while infusing the finest ingredients to shield and moisturize melanated skin without the dreaded white residue common with most sunscreen. More recently, Rose saw the proliferation of streaming services, the resulting consumer fatigue and how quickly the home viewing landscape was changing.
Her solution is ScreenHits TV , a free integrated super-aggregator that brings together your subscription services, video, and live channels — all in one cohesive interface. Established in , the label was founded on the desire to serve the modern woman. Artfully crafted with clean, sculptural lines, the CUSHNIE collection is precisely tailored to achieve the perfect fit for the female form.
Defined by the balance of proportion, structure and fluidity, the CUSHNIE aesthetic embodies a refined sense of cosmopolitan minimalism and femininity. Owned by Darlyn-Feythe Valentine, they specialize in fine jewelry and accessories. BAM, love at first sight. A wall of lip masks caught her eye, and she became obsessed with the idea of perfect, kissable lips.
When she discovered there were no natural lip masks on the market, the solution was obvious: she had to create her own. Two years and countless trials later, Crawley created the first all-natural, collagen-infused lip mask. Kristen Daniel is an Atlanta based entrepreneur who founded Ateaelle. Her company is an urban lifestyle and fashion company creating apparel and brand experiences that blend messages rooted in black excellence, pop culture and hip hop.
Inspired by a passion for artist development, this twenty-five year industry veteran began her career in television casting The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Roc, and Martin ultimately expanding into content creation and brand development.
Claude Home is a vintage home and decor brand founded by Maggie Foster. The year old founded Claude Home after working for top magazines as an assistant. She turned her Instagram hobby into a full blown business in addition to opening an East Village showroom. Felisha Noel is a womenswear designer Brooklyn based designer. Kimberly Bryant launched Black Girls Code with the mission to introduce young and pre-teen girls to computer programming—providing increased access and exposure to the skills, opportunities, and encouragement to succeed in STEM professions.
What happens when you combine technological innovation with a passion for sustainability and helping others? Her company wants to solve the logistics challenges that divert 72 billion pounds of food into the waste stream every year. Setting out to make the world of tech more inclusive, Kathryn Finney founded digitalundivided in Her efforts have helped fuel innovation in the startup community—unleashing fresh ideas and empowering new voices with funding support that creates opportunities and economic growth for Black and Latinx women entrepreneurs everywhere.
Julia Collins is the first Black co-founder of a billion-dollar company. Zume Pizza is a robotic food prep company that automates—you guessed it—pizza. Her most recent venture works to reduce climate change with regenerative agriculture. Jessica Matthews founded Uncharted Power , a renewable energy startup with a mission to address the power problem in underserved communities.
Showcasing business savvy and an impressive understanding of the need for renewable energy, Matthews has grown an amazing company.
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