October: National Woman's Small Business Month

In case you didn’t know, October was National Woman’s Small Business Month. To wrap up the month, I wanted to share with you several female-owned and operated small businesses recommended by the Women in Business Executive Board!

Local Businesses in the Amherst Area:

Dobra Tea: This partially woman owned tearoom in Northampton is run by a fascinating couple, Alli and Joel. After traveling around China’s tea lands for a few months, they realized that their future would entail a lot of tea making. That’s when they opened Dobra Tea in Northampton. 

Clothing and Accessories

Bold Body: If you attended our WiB meeting a couple of Mondays back, Becky the founder of Bold Body told us about her business. Bold Body sells high-quality workout sets, that also function as everyday attire. Becky’s business has an emphasis on standing out and making yourself seen, this mission is obvious through her personally designed sets.

Flowers By Franny: flower and nature-inspired handmade jewelry. Check out their Instagram here.

Fabled By Riley: If you want high-quality, classy gold jewelry this small business is for you. Find them on IG here.

Greene Is Gold: This small business sells beautiful jewelry made with elements of nature. You can find adorable lockets with little flowers and ferns inside of them. Here’s their Instagram.

Kaya Creations Co on Etsy: customizable resin pieces including hair clips, keychains, and more. Find them on Instagram here.

Moon Bloomer: Homemade dainty, mystical, edgy, sometimes astrology-inspired jewelry. Here’s their IG.

Health and Wellness

Rev’d Indoor Cycling: A woman and black-owned business cycling gym. They have locations in Burlington, Boston, Dedham, Foxboro, Hingham, MA, and Providence, RI. 

Jaded CBD: This business is striving to break down the negative stigma surrounding CBD products through focusing on how CBD can play a positive role in helping anxiety and mental health. Learn more about their business.

Peace Power Soul: Owner Paula Harvey leads online workout classes. You can find her class listings here.

Birchstone Apothecary: This south shore Massachusetts women-owned small business makes clean beauty products that are all made with local ingredients. You can find them on Instagram here.

Home

Moonbloom Loom: Homemade wall hangings. Here is their IG.