Last month, StartUp Westport celebrated Women’s History Month with a panel on female entrepreneurs and investors.
That got Laureen Haynes thinking: Many Westport businesses were started by, or are owned by, women.
She is one of them. Haynes founded Chocolatieree, on Church Lane.
There should definitely be a list, she thinks. Maybe a networking event too.
That got me thinking: How many female owned and/or run businesses are there?
I came up with these. It is not, by any means, conclusive:
- Age of Reason
- Allium Eatery
- Amy Swanson Homes
- Badass Bagels
- Blossom + Stem
- Bungalow
- Candle Caboodle
- Child’s Pose Yoga
- Chocolatieree
- Cove Collective
- Destination Haus
- Granola Bar
- Hummingbird Healing Center
- Jeera Thai
- JL Rocks
- Judy Michaelis Real Estate
- KMS Team at Compass
- La Beaute Artistry
- Le Rouge by Aarti
- Longshore Sailing School
- Michelle & Team at William Raveis
- Nômade
- Office Evolution Westport
- Our Town Crier
- Pamela Einarsen Photography
- Party Harty
- Picture This of Westport
- Pure Salon & Beauty
- Rebel & Rose Tattoo
- Salon Nash
- Savvy + Grace
- Soleil Toile
- Sorelle Gallery
- Suzanne Sheridan Photography
- The Fred Shop
- The Legacy Project USA
- Village Pediatrics
- WEST
- WestportMoms
- Westport Pilates
- White Horse Consulting
- Yozo Gallery
I know! I know! I have missed a few some many.
Click “Comments” below to add to the list. Discuss your favorites. Tell us stories of why Westport’s women-owned and run businesses rock the world.
This month. And every other one.
Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily started The Granola Bar in Westport. There are now 7 locations, in Connecticut and New York.
Pam Barkentin Photography. Pam was a model way back in the day before switching to the other side of the lens. And her dad was a prominent fashion photographer.
Onion Hill Designs, owned by Totney Benson & Kassie Foss, started in 1995 with notecards featuring Kassie’s paintings of Westport scenes.
Pink House Productions
SRH Design Co
https://srhdesign.co/
Heidi Curran Photography
Jerri Graham Photography
👏🏻👏🏻
Hartbeeps!!!
Scout & Molly’s Boutique, Genevieve Bouchard
The Post – Deb Placey
Don’t forget Westport Yarns!
Are we talking current or can we include former? I thought of the Remarkable Book Shop and Country Gal?
Penny Linn Designs (190 Main Street)
Pilates for Every Body (since 2002) owned by two Westport residents
Vivid Cottage! Beautiful floral fine art and gifts created and owned by Kerstin Rao.
I noticed you included a couple of Realtors®. Since all Realtors® are Independent Contractors and run their own business you can increase your list by hundreds. Congratulations to all female Realtors®.
Aren’t they still employed by an agency like Raveis, Coldwell Banker, etc.?
Patti’s Personal Accounting.
Provides accounting services for all these awesome women owned businesses
http://www.centernorth.com
Sharon Horowitz, Phd. Founder/Owner business psychologist specializing in the financial services and technology industries!
Not to mention all of the local elected female officials like ALL Three Selectwomen , Both Registrars of Voters, Ceci Maher and Dominque Johnson running our local government
I was going to add Hartbeeps and Westport Yarns as well as Saugatuck Pediatrics and many many more very busy realtors.
Thanks for including Yozo Studio in the list. So many talented women in this town!!
Nell Mednick
Please include my brand purpose & social innovation marketing agency- Grounded. https://grounded.world/
We are also a B Corp which could be a whole other list!
Thanks for the shout out Dan! Honored to be among such innovative, successful local women!
Salut aux femmes!
Thanks, Dan! I love to see the list continue to grow! I met Melissa Franklin (Visor Skincare) at the Start-up Westport event, which got me curious about how many women-owned businesses we have. I can also add OLoughlin Associates (Maureen O’Loughlin), Precious Oysters (Rachel Precious), Stylish Spoon (Ilana Eck).
I also want to give a toast to the many Women Leadership organizations I have had the honor of connecting with in CT, especially the Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC). We are a fierce force!
Brava!
Too bad Age of Reason is closing. I’m so sad.
Thank you for the (Candle Caboodle) mention, Dan! As women continue to climb out of the shadows of historical restriction, supporting women owned businesses helps lay the foundation for future female entrepreneurs! Lets destroy this glass ceiling for good! 👏🏻 💪🏻🙌🏻
don’t forget Triple Threat Academy created by Cynthia Gibb!
how about Sugar and Olives restaurant started and owned by Jennifer Balin. It’s on the Norwalk and Westport border.
Winged Monkey approaching 25 years!
Don’t forget Beverley Ellsley Design!
CBT Westport, The Parenting Pair & Haus of Pretty
Yvonne Ferris Interiors
This list was absolutely amazing and stunning. I’m so proud to live in this town.
The Transformation Center (coaching and energy healing + classes and workshops) – Katie Augustyn
Fine Wine Company of Westport.
Bel Mondo
My wife, Jasmina Krstic just opened Primary Care office- Nova MD Wellness Clinic ( it’s on Norwalk/ Westport border)
Thank you Dan. And thank you for including The Legacy Project USA. https://thelegacyprojectusa.com. Our work has and continues to help people document and preserve their life stories.
Suzanne Sheridan continues to deliver the highest quality in both photography and music. https://suzannesheridan.com and https://suzannesheridanmusic.com
Tucked behind Little Barn is Eleven 11 !
Bespoke Designs in Sconset Square Shari Lebowitz!!!