October is National Women's Small Business Month!

Hi Love,

Today we are celebrating all of the phenomenal female entrepreneurs in our areas. Please email me if you would like to be included in this lineup.



First on this empowering lineup:

Jakki Liberman, as a single mom of four kids she wanted items for her children that promoted a healthier lifestyle while still being fun. She founded Bumkins Finer Baby Products to do so, and has since partnered with Disney, DC Comics, and Dr. Seuss for designer prints.

Following in her father’s footsteps, Debbie Melnick started her own wildly successful stationery line Debbie Lynn, Inc. But on top of balancing her professional success with the challenges of motherhood, she’s done it all while also battling Multiple Sclerosis and being confined to a wheelchair.

Staci Ericson has learned to take challenges and turn them into creative outlets. That’s how she came up with Golly Gee-pers, a company that promotes and teaches children social skills and manners.

An aunt and niece from New England, both named Sally, had long talked about starting a line of jewelry that had an inspiring message. Then, niece Sally Jane Waite, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer while 7-months pregnant. It was then, their message- “Bee Courageous, Bee Bold, Bee a Survivor, Just Bee” to coincide with the bee designs, was born. (www.sallyjane.net).  

Cara Cerutti Holmes realized the need for a fashionable way to carry necessary items while staying hands-free. So she created Füchsin Ave, a company that provides high-style hands-free bags to carry necessities. Her star item, the SmarterGarter, fastens around the thigh or boot, and comes in a variety of colors, styles, and fabrics.

Susanna Lee wanted to make sure her young boys were safe during bath time. She launched Peachy® in 2010 with theAqueduck® – the first faucet extender in the market. The line now includes the Single Handle Extender, Double Handle Extender, and the Bath Spout Extender, each designed to keep kids safe in the bathroom.

Maia Haag is the owner and founder of the multi-million dollar company I See Me!, the original online hub providing kids with personalized books and gifts. Haag has created, written, and executed dozens of unique titles allowing children to star in their storybooks.

Michele Welsh was overwhelmed when she took her kids to an amusement park, and decided to write her cell phone number on their arms. That day, SafetyTat was born. The child tattoos feature a space to write a phone number, and come in many styles.

Olga Cohen is the founder of Olga’s Secret—the makers of safe and natural products for women. Olga’s Secret specializes in providing an effective solution for vaginal dryness, a symptom that often comes along with menopause. 

Please support these amazing women for National Women's Small Business Month. 

-- Love Rae