#ChooseWomen Shopping Guide - My Founder Story

In collaboration with Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Minnesota (WED MN), My Founder Story is highlighting women-owned businesses in Minnesota and beyond in a print and online #ChooseWomen Shopping Guide for the holiday season. Show your support for women-owned businesses on #ChooseWomen Wednesday (December 4) and all year long! Take advantage of special offers and share the love on social media by including these hashtags: #ChooseWomenShoppingGuide #ChooseWomenMN #ChooseWomen.

This guide is made possible with support from My Founder Story’s Community Partners, BankCherokee and ModernWell.

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Beyonds Words Co. | Founded by Catherine Hinz

Beyond Words Co. features care packages that are both practical and beautiful to support those experiencing grief, loss, or difficult life transitions.

Featured Product: Beyond Words Co. Gift Box
Description: Each Beyond Words Co. Gift Box is a carefully curated care package designed to meet your or your loved one’s needs. Themes include rest/calmness, anti-anxiety/stress relief and renewal/peacefulness.
Price: $54-98
#ChooseWomen Special Offer: Receive 10% of your order with code CHOOSEWOMEN at checkout through December 31, 2019.
Get It: Online at BeyondWordsCo.com

The Beez Kneez | Founded by Kristy Allen

The Beez Kneez is a Minneapolis-based social enterprise working to “Revive the Hive for Healthy Bees, Healthy Lives.”

Featured Product: BK Collective Raw Buckwheat Honey (Sizes: 6 ounces, 18 ounces, 46 ounces)
Description: BK Collective Raw Buckwheat Honey is a strong, dark honey that goes well in coffee or hot toddies and comes in three sizes. It’s produced by Honey House Farms, a member of the BK Honey Collective.
Price: $9-$28
Get It: Online at TheBeezKneezDelivery.com

Isadore Nut Co. | Founded by Tasya Kelen

Isadore Nut Co. features organic and premium nuts, roasted by hand in small batches by people passionate about artisan products.

Featured Product: The Perfect Nut Gift Box
Description: The Perfect Nut Gift Box includes one 2-ounce bag of each: Zesty Lemon Rosemary, Cocoa Kiss, and Nuts from the North/Turmeric Tango.
Price: $16
Get It: Online at IsadoreNutCo.com

Junita’s Jar | Founded by Junita Flowers

Junita’s Jar is a social enterprise on a mission to bake hope into every cookie purchase, helping women live their best lives.

Featured Product: Junita’s Jar Cookie Subscription Box (3 Months)
Description: The Cookie Subscription Box includes six individual 3-ounce cookie snack packs delivered to your mailbox each month. Flavors include oatmeal raisin, oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip and triple chocolate chip.
Price: $74.99
Get It: Online at JunitasJar.com

She She | Founded by Kate Worum and Jennifer Jorgensen

She She is a print and pattern studio that creates custom hand-painted and printed wallpaper, surface designs and furnishings.

Featured Product: Freebirds Wallpaper
Description: She She Free Birds wallpaper is non-woven, highly durable and fade resistant. (Size: 18″ W x 33′ L)
Price: $190
Get It: Online at BySheShe.com

Lauren Virginia Design | Founded by Lauren Golias

Lauren Virginia Design creates handcrafted and upcycled leather jewelry and accessories.

Featured Product: Leather and Brass Earrings
Description: The featured earrings are hand-cut repurposed leather and brass.
Price: $26
#ChooseWomen Special Offer: Free shipping from Lauren Virginia Design’s online shop this holiday season.
Get It: Online at Etsy.com/Shop/LaurenVirginiaDesign

Santosha Co. | Founded by Ashlee Assadi

Santosha Co. is an organic and sustainably foraged skincare company using hydrosols and essential oils from Northern Wisconsin.

Featured Product: Calendula and Balm of Gilead Healing Facial Oil
Description: Healing Facial Oil is a botanical blend of natural plant oils, soothing carrot seed oil, nourishing jojoba oil, rosehip oil and brightening extracts.
Price: $24
#ChooseWomen Special Offer: Receive 40% off your order with the code THANKS.
Get It: Online at Santosha.co

Hagen and Oats | Founded by Anna Hagen and Nikki Hollerich

Hagen and Oats is a custom wood signage and decor company specializing in scroll saw art.

Featured Product: Minnesota Northern Lights Sign
Description: The Minnesota Northern Lights Sign is handmade in three sizes, featuring the state of Minnesota and a unique depiction of the Northern Lights (Sizes: 16″ x 20″; 26″ x 35″; 40″ x 40″)
Price: $150-$400
Get It: Online at HagenAndOats.com

K Kay Designs | Founded by Kirstin Showell

K Kay Designs is a jewelry company with a passion for social good, creating meaningful artisan jewelry with a story to inspire and empower women.

Featured Product: Three Wise Women Stack Rings (Choose Round or Square Stack)
Description: Two sterling silver rings and one 14K gold-filled ring create this powerful stack to remind all women: You are WORTHY. You are BRAVE. You are LOVED.
Price: $70
#ChooseWomen Special Offer: This special offer is exclusive to the #ChooseWomen Shopping Guide. Receive 20% off Three Wise Women Stack Rings with code CHOOSEWOMEN through December 14, 2019.
Get It: Online at KKayDesigns.com

Excelsior Candle Co. | Founded by Heidi Mueller

Excelsior Candle Co. was born of the belief that the right fragrance can make everyday moments feel extraordinary.

Featured Product: Gem Candle Set
Description: The Gem Candle Set 3-pack contains one each scent: rose quartz, amethyst, citrine amber.
Price: $32
#ChooseWomen Offer: On sale for $28 from November 1, 2019 through December 15, 2019.
Get It: In stores (see locations at ExcelsiorCandleCo.com/retail-locations); online at ExcelsiorCandleCo.com

Sebesta Apothecary | Founded by Kim Sebesta

Sebesta Apothecary is an all-natural and eco-friendly bath and body product company in Northeast Minneapolis.

Featured Product: Pumpkin Spice Seasonal Body Bar
Description: Pumpkin soothes dry, irritated skin and is full of anti-aging properties. The added spices smell good and work to gently exfoliate. (Ingredients: Coconut oil, olive oil and castor oil, water, pumpkin puree, lye, cinnamon and clove essential oils, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger and ground clove)
Price: $8
Get It: Online at SebestaApothocary.com

Wondrous Crane | Founded Emily Tani-Winegarden

Wondrous Crane creates wheel-thrown pottery made to hold wonder and provide moments of bliss throughout the day.

Featured Product: Bud Vase
Description: Featured vases are perfect for displaying flowers, pens, etc., and are available in a variety of colors. (Size: 3″ H x 1″ W x 1″ D)
Price: $26
#ChooseWomen Offer: On sale for $20 from November 29, 2019 through December 2, 2019.
Get It: Online at Etsy.com/WondrousCrane

City Girl Coffee Co. | Founded by Alyza Bohbot James

City Girl Coffee is small-batch roasted specialty coffee on a mission to support women coffee growers around the globe by providing access to finances, education and business resources.

Featured Product: Organic City Girl Blend 12-Ounce Package
Description: City Girl Coffee’s most popular blend—perfect morning, noon and night.
Price: $14.99
#ChooseWomen Offer: Receive 25% off an Organic City Girl Blend 12-ounce package with code MYFOUNDERSTORY.

Get It: Online at CityGirlCoffee.com

ThisFem | Founded Sara Schultz

ThisFem believes everyone can be a feminist and equality is a no-brainer. The company uses high-quality, locally designed and made apparel as a tool to share its mission in Minnesota and beyond.
Featured Product: Original #MnFem Black on Black Crewneck Sweatshirt
Description: This unisex pullover crewneck features the signature #MnFem design screenprinted in black ink on black poly cotton fleece.
Price: $55
Get It: Online at ThisFem.com

Feminist Book Club | Founded by Renee Powers

Feminist Book Club is an intersectional monthly subscription box that pairs feminist books with products from woman-owned businesses, donating 5% to charity with each purchase.

Featured Product: Feminist Book Club Monthly Subscription
Description: A monthly subscription features a book selected by members plus three or more products from woman-owned businesses, often local to Minnesota.
Price: $42
#ChooseWomen Offer: Use code BOOK5 for $5 off your first box. Free shipping in the U.S. Cancel anytime.
Get It: Online at FeministBookClub.com

KISA Boutique | Founded by Emily Kisa

KISA Boutique features styled workwear and artisan goods.

Featured Product: Nicollet/Modern Blazer
Description: The Nicollet/Modern Blazer is elegant enough for a conservative corporate workplace and fun enough to wear as a cardigan in a more creative environment.
Price: $188
Get It: In store at 651 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN; online at KISAOfficial.com

Flip’em the Bird, Inc. | Founded by Susie Moschkau

Flip’em the Bird is a Minnesota-based female-owned accessory company.

Featured Product: Signature Fingerless Gloves
Description: Signature fingerless gloves are perfect for cold offices, chilly spring days, or if you’re tired of taking sh*t.
Price: $20
#ChooseWomen Offer: Receive free shipping on all orders with the code SHIPEMTHEBIRD through 11:59 CDT on December 31, 2019. Valid in the U.S. only.
Get It: Online at FlipEmTheBird.com

B+D Custom Crafts | Founded by Brittany and Debbie Travis

B+D Custom Crafts helps women rediscover the joy of personalized gifting.

Featured Product: Spa Day Gift Set
Description: The Spa Day Gift Set includes Essence One bath salts and moisturizing body oil, Fade and Fern bath bomb, Excelsior Candle Co. candle and TC Chocolate bar.
Price: $80
#ChooseWomen Offer: The first 25 online shoppers receive 15% off the Spa Day Gift Set with the code WED15 through December 13, 2019.
Get It: Online at BDCustomCrafts.com

MEND Jewelry | Founded by Jordyn DiOrio

MEND Jewelry connects natural gemstones and crystals to women through simply designed jewelry.

Featured Product: Pink Chalcedony Rosary
Description: Featured rosary necklaces are a unique play on a wrap necklace in a blush gemstone that’s beneficial for love and the Pisces zodiac sign.
Price: $64 + tax (free shipping)
#ChooseWomen Offer: Receive 10% off your MEND order with code CHOOSEWOMEN through December 31, 2019.
Get It: Online at MENDJewelry.com

Spoonful Apparel | Founded by Susan Elwer

Spoonful creates apparel with inspiring messages and donates 50% of the profits to organizations that are working to end child hunger in the U.S.

Featured Product: “I Choose Love” Graphic Tee
Description: The “I Choose Love” graphic tee is a reminder of the power to choose love in all you do.
Price: $28
#ChooseWomen Offer: Receive a free “I Choose Love” sticker with the purchase of an “I Choose Love” T-shirt with code #CHOOSEWOMEN through December 31, 2019.
Get It: Online at SpoonfulApparel.com

Her Spirit Vodka | Founded by Kjersten Merila

Her Spirit Vodka is a gold-medal-winning vodka that is fiercely determined to empower women in business by giving 50% of its profits back to a Minnesota woman entrepreneur each year via the HALF BACK TO HER grant.

Featured Product or Service: Her Spirit Vodka 1 Liter Bottle
Description: Her Spirit is six times distilled, creating a smooth, clean and neutral vodka that’s made from 100% Midwest-grown corn.
Price: $20
Get It: In stores (see locations at HerSpiritVodka.com/locations)

Leonetti Confetti | Founded by Kylee Leonetti

Leonetti Confetti’s handmade confetti products provide economic opportunities to women in recovery.

Featured Product: Pencil Pouch (with or without “Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti” slogan)
Description: Black and gold pencil pouches are hand-painted by women in recovery and also empower women survivors of human trafficking, who make each bag with care from recycled fabric. Choose between slogan or no slogan.
Price: $28
#ChooseWomen Offer: On sale for $25 through January 1, 2020.
Get It: Online at Etsy.com/LeonettiConfetti

TowelTopper | Founded by Sairey Gernes

TowelTopper is a packable towel band that keeps your towel secure around your body or on your lounge chair; a portion of the proceeds from TowelTopper sales benefits water sustainability for those who don’t have access to clean drinking water.

Featured Product or Service: TowelTopper Towel Band
Description: Packable towel band that keep your towel secure around your body or on your lounge chair.
Price: $14.95
Get It: Online at TowelTopper.com

Honey and Rye | Founded by Anne Andrus

Honey and Rye is a St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based bakery focusing on local and sustainable sourcing, featuring artisan breads and pastries baked fresh in-house and locally roasted coffee.

Featured Product: Baking Classes
Description: Honey and Rye offers a variety of small, hands-on baking classes led by bakers.
Price: $45-$100
#ChooseWomen Special Offer: Receive $5 off baking classes with the code CHOOSEWOMEN through January 1, 2020 (may also be used toward High Tea).
Get It: Online at Honey-And-Rye.com

Jenson Natural Jewelry | Founded by Kristine Jenson

Jenson Natural Jewelry is a heart-centered, philanthropic-driven business making necklaces and bracelets with the highest-quality natural stones.

Featured Product or Service: Mala Necklace
Description: The Mala Necklace is made with amethyst, amazonite and a gorgeous porcelain jasper guru stone.
Price: $129
Get It: In stores (see locations at JensonNaturalJewelry.com/pages/locations); online at JensonNaturalJewelry.com

UGO Wear | Founded by Melanie Cole and Vicky DeRouchey

UGO Wear is the multiple-award-winning inventor and manufacturer of 100% waterproof compact electronic dry packs that float.

Featured Product: Signature Collection UGO Phone 2.0
Description: The Signature Collection UGO Phone 2.0 is the most reliable, functional, versatile phone dry pack.
Price: $129
#ChooseWomen Offer: Receive 20% off the UGO Phone 2.0 with the code WATER.
Get It: Online at UGOWear.com

LOLLiDALE | Founded by Amber Filip

LOLLiDALE is a Minnesota-based company created to help celebrate and support friends and family in a fun and practical way.

Featured Product: Sock Card
Description: High-quality bamboo-based socks have arch support and a greeting card attached.
Price: $12.99
#ChooseWomen Offer: Receive 25% off all crew-length Holiday Sock Cards with the code CHOOSEWOMEN through December 15, 2019.
Get It: Online at LOLLiDALE.com

With Eyes Unlocked | Founded by Ashley Rollings

With Eyes Unlocked creates meaningful and handmade wood home decor featuring all 50 states.

Featured Product: State String Art Kits
Description: The kits include everything needed to create your favorite state string art sign (except a hammer)!
Price: $24.99
Get It: Online at WithEyesUnlocked.com

Essence One | Founded by Lauren VanScoy

Essence One is on a mission to support healthy minds and healthy lifestyles through aromatherapy; every purchase helps support mental health clubs in Minnesota high schools.

Featured Product: Sleep Tin
Description: The Sleep Tin contains a Rest Linen Spray, a Sleep Rollerball, a Honey Mint Lip Balm and earplugs.
Price: $24
#ChooseWomen Special Offer: Receive 10% off the Sleep Tin with the code CHOOSEWOMEN through December 31, 2019. Free shipping on orders over $75.
Get It: Online at EssenceOne.life

Grace Gear | Founded by Karla Heeter

Grace Gear was created to share God’s grace through extraordinary tools of faith including beautifully custom-designed Bibles worthy of a place on your coffee table.

Featured Product: Dark Brown and Teal Personal Reference Bible
Description: A Grace Gear creation, this rich brown ESV Personal Reference Bible is simply embellished with a floral concho and turquoise stones.
Price: $59
Get It: Online at GraceGear.shop

SorBabes | Founded by Nicole Cordone and Deborah Gorman

SorBabes is the maker of plant-based frozen desserts created from nut butters and real fruit.

Featured Product: SorBabes
Description: Plant-based frozen desserts created from nut butters and real fruit. They are a 100% plant-based and dairy-free flavor bomb!
Price: $4.99/Pint
#ChooseWomen Offer: The first 5 people to respond to this offer receive a special SorBabes sampler box of frozen pints shipped to you to host a sorbet social for you and your besties! Box comes complete with recipes for fun cocktails, mocktails, sundaes and more.
Get It: SorBabes pints are available in stores at Publix, HEB, Safeway, Target, Giant Eagle, HyVee, Dierbergs, Schnucks, Fred Meyer, Jewel, Mariano’s, Cub Foods, Ingles, Whole Foods NYC/NJ/CT, Shoprite and many more; for more information, visit SorBabes.com

#ChooseWomen All Year Long: More Women-Owned Businesses

ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE

COWORKING AND COMMUNITY

FASHION AND ACCESSORIES

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

TECHNOLOGY

ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

FEMINIST BOOK CLUB: A Minnesota-based intersectional monthly subscription box that pairs feminist books with products from woman-owned businesses, donating 5% to charity with each purchase; founded by Renee Powers. FeministBookClub.com

HAGEN AND OATS: A Minnesota-based custom wood signage and decor company specializing in scroll saw art; founded by Anna Hagen and Nikki Hollerich. HagenAndOats.com

TWIN CITIES TRAPEZE CENTER: A Minnesota-based trapeze school that encourages people to pursue their passions and step out of their comfort zone; founded by Katie Kimball. TwinCitiesTrapeze.com

BEAUTY AND PERSONAL CARE

BEAUTYCOUNTER: A Santa Monica, California-based cosmetics and skincare company offering products free of all toxic chemicals; founded by Gregg Renfrew. Beautycounter.com

BILLIE: A New York-based subscription service offering razors built for womankind, Billie is dedicated to putting an end to the pink tax; founded by Georgina Gooley. MyBillie.com

ESSENCE ONE: A social enterprise on a mission to support healthy minds and healthy lifestyles through aromatherapy; founded by Lauren VanScoy. EssenceOne.life

KREYÒL ESSENCE: A Florida-based social enterprise committed to creating ethical beauty products formulated especially for dry hair and skin, made with all-natural ingredients naturally harvested by farmers in Haiti; founded by Yve-Car Momperousse. KreyolEssence.com

SANTOSHA CO.: An organic and sustainably foraged skincare company utilizing hydrosols and essential oils from Northern Wisconsin; founded by Ashlee Assadi. Santosha.co

SEBESTA APOTHECARY: An all natural and eco-friendly bath and body product company in Northeast Minneapolis; founded by Kim Sebesta. SebestaApothocary.com

SHEA YELEEN: A Washington, DC-based social enterprise offering shea butter products and financially empowering women in Africa by providing them with living wage jobs; founded by Rahama Wright. SheaYeleen.com

WHITE AND ELM: A Colorado-based socially responsible organic beauty company and certified B Corporation on a mission to create skincare products that are good for people and the environment; founded by Sherelle Reed. WhiteAndElm.com

COWORKING AND COMMUNITY

THE BUSINESS WOMEN’S CIRCLE: A Minnesota-based professional development group that brings like-minded women together to talk business, leadership and life; founded by Lani Basa. TheBWC.org

THE COVEN: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based coworking space and community for women and binary individuals; founded by Alex West Steinman, Bethany Iverson, Erin Farrell and Liz Giel. TheCoven.com

LADIES WHO SHRED: An online and in-person community that builds confidence and shatters perceptions of women who participate in outdoor sports; founded by Amy Cullen. LadiesWhoShred.com

MODERNWELL: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based women’s coworking space and writing community that emphasizes wellness and balance; founded by Julie Burton. ModernWell.co

THE RIVETER: An Seattle, Washington-based coworking space built by women for everyone, with locations throughout the U.S.; founded by Ann Nelson. TheRiveter.co

FASHION AND ACCESSORIES

AFRICA ON MY BACK: A social enterprise that brings authentic, durable and lightweight Kente-print backpacks and accessories from artisanal markets in Ghana, West Africa to the rest of world; founded by Shanette Prince. AfricaOnMyBack.com

B. RESALE: A Minnesota-based eco-fashion boutique that sells used and locally made goods to help keep clothes out of landfills and provides a safe shopping environment for all; founded by Allison Bross-White. bResale.com

BAGGU: Reusable ripstop nylon shopping bags designed to decrease single use plastic clogging up landfills and oceans; founded by Emily and Joan Sugihara. BAGGU.com

BAUBLES AND BOBBIES: A Minnesota-based social enterprise and jewelry company that aims to make women feel like a “badass goddess” while supporting the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota; founded by Ginger Neilon. BaublesandBobbies.com

BRAVE SOLES: A conscious lifestyle fashion company offering shoes and accessories handcrafted from leather and upcycled tires and providing employment opportunities for those in need. BraveSoles.life

FAIR ANITA: A social enterprise offering trendy and affordable jewelry and accessories made by talented yet marginalized women in developing countries; founded by Joy McBrien. FairAnita.com

FLIP’EM THE BIRD: A Minnesota-based female-owned accessory company; founded by Susie Moschkau. FlipEmTheBird.com

FREELY PROJECT: A social enterprise dedicated to supporting homeless and marginalized youth in the U.S. though the sales of Freely Project tees and accessories; founded by Lizzy Madrigal. FreelyProject.com

HARPER WILDE: A try before you buy, at home bra shopping experience that removes the middle man (because why are men running the bra industry anyway?); founded by Jenna Kerner and Jane Fisher. HarperWilde.com

JENSON NATURAL JEWELRY: A Minnesota-based heart-centered, philanthropic-driven business making necklaces and bracelets with the high-quality natural stones; founded by Kristine Jenson. JensonNaturalJewelry.com

K KAY DESIGNS: A Minnesota-based jewelry company with a passion for social good, creating meaningful artisan jewelry with a story to inspire and empower women; founded by Kirstin Showell. KKayDesigns.com

KISA BOUTIQUE: A Minnesota-based boutique that features styled workwear + artisan goods; founded by Emily Kisa. KISAOfficial.com

LADORU: A New York-based clothing brand that encourages women to transform their lives and the world around them through products that share messages of purpose, transformation and vulnerability; founded by Leanne Aranador. Ladoru.com

LAUREN VIRGINA DESIGN: A Minnesota-based jewelry company that features handcrafted and upcycled leather jewelry and accessories; founded by Lauren Golias. Etsy.com/Shop/LaurenVirginiaDesign

MEND JEWELRY: A Minnesota-based jewelry company that connects natural gemstones and crystals to women through simplistically designed jewelry; founded by Jordyn DiOrio. MENDJewelry.com

OCEAN AND MAIN: A Los Angeles, California-based clothing company offering beautiful limited design caftans made from recycled unused fabric and with zero water; founded by Mary Price. OceanAndMain.com

PHENOMENAL WOMAN CAMPAIGN: Statement T-shirts benefiting five women-focused organizations—the Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation, Essie for Justice, Girls Who Code, Higher Heights, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health and Planned Parenthood; founded by Meena Harris. PhenomenalWoman.us

SPOONFUL APPAREL: A Minnesota-based social enterprise that creates apparel with inspiring messages and donates 50% of the profits to organizations that are working to end child hunger in the United States; founded by Susan Elwer. SpoonfulApparel.com

THISFEM: A Minnesota-based social enterprise that believes everyone can be a feminist and equality is a no brainer—they use high quality, locally designed and made apparel as a tool to share this mission; founded by Sara Schultz. ThisFem.com

TOGETHER THE LABEL: A Toronto-based social enterprise empowering homeless youth by employing them to create “Together the Label” jackets and other unique products, and donating a portion of the proceeds to other initiatives that serve them; founded by Chelsea Schuringa. TogetherTheLabel.com

TOWELTOPPER: A Minnesota-based company that sells elastic bands designed to help keep bath towels in place and people’s hands free; founded by Sairey Gernes. TowelTopper.com

UGO WEAR: A Minnesota-based company that creates small profile, watertight gear bags that provide consumers the freedom and safety to keep their phone close while exploring the world; founded by Melanie Cole and Vicky DeRouchey. UGOWear.com

UNIVERSAL STANDARD: A new kind of clothing company that empowers a size 26 woman to shop in the same way as a size 6 woman—using style as her only filter; founded by Polina Veksler and Alexandra Waldman. UniversalStandard.com

URBAN UNDERCOVER: A Minnesota-based apparel company specializing in beautiful, comfortable travel wear that inspires confidence; founded by Sairey Gernes. UrbanUndercover.com

WILDFANG: A clothing company that started with the “radical” belief that a womxn has the right to wear whatever the hell she wants and be whoever the hell she wants; founded by Emma Mcilroy. Wildfang.com

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

ALL SQUARE: A Minnesota-based nonprofit social enterprise that cultivates leadership by investing in formerly incarcerated individuals through a restaurant and professional development institute; founded by Emily Hunt Turner. AllSquareMpls.com

BARBETTE: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based restaurant serving French brasserie food with locally and sustainably farmed ingredients; founded by Kim Bartmann. Barbette.com

THE BEEZ KNEEZ: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based social enterprise working to “Revive the Hive for Healthy Bees, Healthy Lives”; founded by Kristy Allen. TheBeezKneezDelivery.com

THE BIRD: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based daytime restaurant serving some of the best breakfast and lunch in the city; founded by Kim Bartmann. TheBirdMpls.rocks

BOOK CLUB: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based restaurant offering California-fusion fare along with beer, wine and craft cocktails; founded by Kim Bartmann. BookClubRestaurant.com

BREAD AND PICKLE: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based summertime concession stand adjacent to the Lake Harriet Bandshell serving grass-fed burgers, sandwiches, popcorn, icecream, beer and wine; founded by Kim Bartmann. BreadAndPickle.com

CITY GIRL COFFEE CO.: Delicious small batch roasted specialty coffee on a mission to support women coffee growers around the globe by providing access to finances, education and business resources; founded by Bridget Norlund. CityGirlCoffee.com

GIGI’S CAFE: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based bakery and cafe making everything from scratch, including ice cream, sherbet and sorbet in the summer; founded by Kim Bartmann. GigisUptown.com

HER SPIRIT VODKA: A gold medal winning vodka that is fiercely determined to encourage and inspire women in business by giving 50% of its profits back to a Minnesota woman entrepreneur each year via the HALF BACK TO HER grant; founded by Kjersten Merila. HerSpiritVodka.com

HONEY AND RYE: A Minnesota bakery with a focus on local and sustainable sourcing, with artisan breads and pastries baked fresh in-house and locally roasted coffee; founded by Kate Hovde Sharp. Honey-And-Rye.com

ISADORE NUT CO.: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based company focused on organic and premium nuts, roasted by hand in small batches by people passionate about artisan products; founded by Tasya Kelen. IsadoreNutCo.com

JUNITA’S JAR: A Minnesota-based social enterprise on a mission to bake hope into every cookie purchase, helping women live their best lives.; founded by Junita Flowers. JunitasJar.com

LÄRABAR: A real-food snacks company that combines simple ingredients to create a food product that’s tasty, wholesome and convenient; founded by Lara Merriken. Larabar.com

ME & THE BEES LEMONADE: A Texas-based lemonade company that uses a portion of proceeds to fund nonprofits dedicated to bee preservation and education; founded by Mikaila Ulmer. MeAndTheBees.com

PAT’S TAP: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based gastropub featuring 18 local tap beers, craft cocktails and food that complements the beverages; founded by Kim Bartmann. PatsTap.com

RED STAG SUPPERCLUB: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based restaurant serving modern supperclub fair, classic cocktails, beer and wine; founded by Kim Bartmann. RedStagSupperclub.com

SIREN SNACKS: San Francisco, California-based snack company that creates delicious bite-sized treats using only vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO ingredients, plus the added boost of plant-based protein; founded by sisters Elizabeth and Abby Giannussi. SirenSnacks.com

SORBABES: Plant based frozen desserts made with nut butters and real fruit; founded by Nicole Cordone and Deborah Gorman. Sorbabes.com

SWEET MARTHA’S COOKIE JAR: A Minnesota-based chocolate chip cookie company that thrills fair-goers at the annual Minnesota State Fair, and also offers frozen cookie dough via grocers across the state; founded by Martha Rossini Olson. SweetMarthas.com

THUMBS COOKIES: A Minnesota-based cookie company that celebrates love and family history with tiny cookies; founded by Robyn Frank. ThumbsCookies.com

TINY DINER: A Minneapolis, Minnesota-based restaurant showcasing biointensive urban farming methods along with delicious food, beer and wine inspired by different American cities and their hometown diners; founded by Kim Bartmann. TinyDiner.com

TRAPEZE: A one-of-a-kind bubbles bar and party space next to Barbette in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a focus on sparkling wines; founded by Kim Bartmann. Barbette.com/Trapeze

TWIN SPIRITS DISTILLERY: Minneapolis, Minnesota-based distillery serving spirits made in-house with creative ingredients in cozy, industrial surroundings; founded by Michelle Winchester. TwinSpirits.us

YOGA POPS: A better-for-you snack is inspired by Ayurveda, a holistic sister science and philosophy of yoga, Yoga Pops are hand-roasted Asian water lily seeds, spiced and packaged in small batches in Minnesota; founded by Nalini Mehta and Anita Balakrishnan. YogaPops.bigcartel.com

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

ORANGETHEORY FITNESS: A Florida-based fitness franchise that offers science-backed, technology-tracked, coach-inspired group workouts designed to produce results from the inside out; founded by Ellen Lathan. OrangetheoryFitness.com

SUPERSTRONGCHICK: A Minnesota-based health and wellness coach who empowers women experiencing obesity-related issues to love themselves while achieving better health and wellness and discovering their best life; founded by Carrie Boe. SuperStrongChick.com

WOMEN RAISING THE BAR: A Minnesota-based online fitness coach helping busy driven women regain energy and feel strong AF in only 3 workouts a week; founded by Lindsey Beth. Instagram.com/CoachLindseyBeth

XO-ERICA: A Minnesota-based fitness coach helping moms create a strong body + mind + spirit; founded by Erica Hoese. XO-Erica.com

HOME AND GARDEN

B+D CUSTOM CRAFTS: A Minnesota-based company helping clients rediscover the joy of personalized gifting and the beauty of locally crafted decor with modern pieces that can be tailored to their unique needs; founded by mother/daughter duo Brittany and Debbie Travis. BDCustomCrafts.com

EXCELSIOR CANDLE CO.: A candle company born of the belief that the right fragrance can make everyday moments feel extraordinary; founded by Heidi Mueller. ExcelsiorCandleCo.com

GRACE GEAR: A Minnesota-based company created to share God’s grace through extraordinary tools of faith including beautifully custom designed Bibles worthy of a place your coffee table; founded by Karla Heeter. GraceGear.shop

HAGEN AND OATS: A Minnesota-based custom wood signage and decor company specializing in scroll saw art; founded by Anna Hagen and Nikki Hollerich. HagenAndOats.com

LEONETTI CONFETTI: A Minnesota-based social enterprise creating handmade confetti products tha provide economic opportunities to women in recovery; founded by Kylee Leonetti. LeonettiConfetti.com

SHE SHE: A Minnesota-based print + pattern studio that creates custom hand painted and printed wallpaper, surface designs and furnishings; founded by Kate Worum and Jennifer Jorgensen. BySheShe.com

WITH EYES UNLOCKED: A Minnesota-based company that creates meaningful and handmade wood home decor featuring all 50 states. WithEyesUnlocked.com

WONDROUS CRANE: A Minnesota-based pottery company creating wheel thrown pottery specifically made to hold wonder and provide moments of bliss throughout your day; founded by Emily Tani-Winegarden. WondrousCrane.com

NONPROFITS

GIRLS ARE POWERFUL: A Minnesota-based organization that empowers girls to foster strength of character through educational workshops and special events; founded by Shawntan Howell. GirlsArePowerful.org

GIRLS WHO CODE: A New York-based organization on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does. GirlsWhoCode.com

MALALA FUND: A Pennsylvania-based organization that empowers girls from Afghanistan, Brazil, India, Nigeria, Syria and Pakistan through advocacy, storytelling and entrepreneurship; founded by Shiza Shahid. Malala.org

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ALTA EVENTS/POSIES AND POISE: A Minnesota-based full-service event planning company that helps clients with everything from professional meetings and conferences to celebratory events; founded by Emmy Ross. PosiesAndPoise.com

THE CREATIVE’S COUNSEL: A Minnesota-based law firm that specializes in serving small businesses in the creative space, making legal services approach and affordable so clients can focus on creating; founded by Wynne Reece. Reece-Law.com/CreativesCounsel

COVEY EVENTS: A Minnesota-based boutique events business that partners with organizations to bring their brand and mission to life through meaningful experiences; founded by Dre Barthel. CoveyEvents.com

CULTUREBROKERS: A Minnesota-based consultancy that partners with businesses, nonprofits and government organizations to help them get immediate, measurable and valuable results from their diversity, inclusion and equity efforts; founded by Lisa Tabor. CultureBrokers.com

THE ENTREPRENISTA: A Florida-based business coach and consultant to women-owned businesses who uses her personal experiences to empower her clients; founded by Lena Graham-Morris. IAmEntreprenista.com

EVO COMMUNICATIONS: A Minnesota-based virtual firm of independent corporate communicators; founded by Amy Spencer. EvoCommunications.com

INSPIRATIONSQRD: A Minnesota-based company that supports individuals in renewing their own professional and personal growth through the rediscovery of their authentic voice, true aspirations, and story; founded by Erin Duffy. InspirationSQRD.com

KERI BISCHOFF CONSULTING: A Minnesota-based consultancy that empowers individuals and teams for innovative growth through The Gallup CliftonStrengths assessment; founded by Keri Bischoff. KeriBischoff.com

LEBENS ADVISORY GROUP: A Minnesota-based HR management and financial services consultancy that specializes in creating and managing customized employee benefit packages for small to mid-sized businesses; founded by Sara Lebens. LebensAdvisoryGroup.com

LINX WORKFORCE INNOVATIONS: A Minnesota based company that helps organizations improve their employee experience to attract and retain top talent; founded by Marilyn Weiss and Cindy Blackstock. LINXWorkForce.com

MN BRANDS FOR GOOD: A Minnesota-based fundraising company dedicated to improving the quality of products offered through fundraisers while supporting Minnesota-based companies; founded by Andrea “AJ” Zimmer and Gina Moore. MNBrandsForGood.com

MY SOCIAL DRIVE: A Minnesota-based marketing company dedicated to helping mission-driven businesses through digital marketing and website design services; founded by Lucy Stange. MySocialDrive.com

PAM BORTON PARTNERS: A Minnesota-based consultancy that helps business leaders perform at a higher level so they can support their teams in doing the same; founded by Pam Borton. PamBortonPartners.com

PIXIE DUST, INC.: A Minnesota-based executive search firm specializing in supporting creative agencies and marketers looking for leaders who can champion new ways of thinking; founded by Laura Keller and Ashley Mehbod. PixieDustInc.com.

SARA SCHULTZ, LLC: A Minnesota-based brand designer, creative director and community builder helping business owners and brands curate ideas, create a beautiful business and captivate the perfect clients; founded by Sara Schultz. SaraSchultz.co

SIVO INSIGHTS: A Minnesota-based company that specializes in connecting directly with consumers to gain valuable insights on products and services, and transforms those findings into business solutions; founded by Marilyn Weiss and Cindy Blackstock. SIVOInsights.com

SLEEP HEALTH SPECIALISTS: A Minnesota-based consultancy that partners with business owners and corporations to educate their workforce about sleep health; founded by Sarah Moe. SleepHS.com

SHESTYLE: A Minnesota-based organization dedicated to supporting women at varying stages of career transition; founded by Tracey Pleschourt. SheStyle.co

SHIFT AND SPARK: A Minnesota-based company that helps women shift their mindsets and spark new ideas by helping them achieve their personal and professional goals; founded by Linda Heath and Kathy Engen. ShiftAndSpark.com

SIDEWALK DOG MEDIA: A Minnesota-based online directory connecting dog owners with dog-friendly restaurants, breweries, apartments, workspaces and more in the Twin Cities, Chicago, Denver and Seattle; founded by Ali Jarvis. SidewalkDog.com

STELLER HAIR COMPANY: A Minnesota-based salon that seeks to serve every person and creates an atmosphere and experience for its clients, employees and broader community; founded by Katie Steller. StellerHair.com

TWO BETTYS GREEN CLEANING SERVICE: A Minnesota-based, eco-friendly green cleaning service that services residential and small commercial clients; founded by Anna Tsantir. TwoBettysClean.com

TWIN CITIES TRAPEZE CENTER: A Minnesota-based trapeze school that encourages people to pursue their passions and step out of their comfort zone; founded by Katie Kimball. TwinCitiesTrapeze.com

WOMEN ON POINT: A Minnesota-based organization dedicated to professional development and networking for top-performing professional women; founded by Sara Lebens, Pam Borton and Aimee Cohen. WomenONPointLeadership.com

TECHNOLOGY

KITCHEN TABLE APP: An easy-to-use app that enables users to connect with friends, neighbors and newcomers and gather around the table to share food, drinks and make meaningful connections; founded by Kelly Browne. KitchenTableApp.com

ŌMCARE: A Minnesota-based health technology company focused on enabling care in the home so that seniors can age in place while maintaining optimal health and well-being; founded by Lisa Lavin. Omcare.com

PEANUT APP: An app that is connecting over 300,000 like-minded mamas and counting, and makes it easy for them to message and meet up; founded by Michelle Kennedy. Peanut-App.io

PETCHATZ: A Minnesota-based company that provides technology enabling pet owners to monitor and interact with their pets while away from home; founded by Lisa Lavin. PetChatz.com

UNCHARTED POWER: A New York-based full-service power infrastructure technology company that builds, owns and operates power infrastructures that provide communities with clean, low-cost energy; founded by Jessica Matthews. u-pwr.co