Woman-Owned Archives

Business Spotlight: Warrior Wellness

Meet Lisa Hernandez, licensed massage therapist and owner of Warrior Wellness in Lower Queen Anne in Seattle. As a single mother, Lisa graduated massage school two weeks before lockdown last March 2020. She said going back to school and only being able to work part time was one of the most difficult things she's done, but she knew she wanted to...

December 28, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Lulumiére

Meet Linda Takano, the owner of Lulumiére in Seattle’s University District. Linda opened Lulumiére’s brick and mortar in October 2021, but she’s been running her hand-poured soy wax candle and shower steamer business since 2013. Scent has always been an important part of Linda’s life, and she loves the...

December 21, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Scoop Marketplace

Meet Stephanie Lentz, the owner of Scoop Marketplace in Kirkland, WA. She founded Scoop Marketplace, a package-free grocery and bulk goods store, in 2019 after years of being a mother and teacher. Her journey to entrepreneurship came unexpectedly — Stephanie opened Scoop Marketplace because she saw a gap in the market when she tried to...

December 14, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Retail Therapy

Meet Wazhma Samizay, the owner of Retail Therapy in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. A music lover and from a family who immigrated from Kabul, Afghanistan, Wazhma has been running her wonderfully quirky boutique since 2002 — the first boutique on Capitol Hill’s Pike Street corridor. The unique boutique specializes in clothing, gifts,...

December 7, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Opal Nail Studio

Meet Kayla Wakayama, the co-owner of Opal Nail Studio in West Seattle and Native Hawai’ian who grew up on Hawai’i island. Opal Nail Studio is a fresh and modern nail salon that uses all non-toxic products and offers gorgeous hand painted art. The nail salon was formerly called Juniper until Kayla and her business...

November 16, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Six17 Salon

Meet Jackie Christian, the owner of Six17 Salon in Seattle’s Downtown Core. Jackie moved her salon from Atlanta to Seattle in 2019 after noting the frustration of Black women in the area regarding a lack of natural hair care options. Jackie proudly served the Louisiana National Guard for three years and was active duty Army for 1 year...

November 9, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Osteria La Spiga

Meet Sabrina Tinsley, the co-owner of Osteria La Spiga in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Chef Sabrina and her husband Pietro Borghesi share a passion for the cuisine of the Northern-Italian region Emilia-Romagna. At Osteria La Spiga, they have created a neighborhood restaurant where friends can come together around a fresh, seasonal...

October 26, 2021
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Business Spotlight: Mixed Coffee

Meet Savannah Jackson, the owner of Mixed Coffee in Mill Creek, WA. Savannah dreamt of sharing her family, food, music, art, and nerdiness so that kids who look like her could see themselves running a business and enjoying delicious food and drinks from a variety of cultures in one space. Savannah and the Mixed Coffee team strive to bring...

October 12, 2021
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Kalima DeSuze’s Favorite Brooklyn Small Businesses

We spoke with Afro-Latinx small business owner of Cafe Con Libros, Kalima DeSuze, to discuss her favorite local Brooklyn small businesses for Latinx Heritage Month. Explore Kalima's go-to spots and recommendations below and in Intentionalist’s Apple Guides. Cafe Con...

October 12, 2021
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