Retire StrongHer Small Business Gift Guide

DEVORA'S SMALL BUSINESS GUIDE THIS YEAR I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO SOME OF YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING WITH SMALL BUSINESSES. IN THIS GUIDE YOU WILL FIND A LITTLE INFO ON SOME OF MY FAVORITE BUSINESSES! I HOPE YOU FIND SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR THE PEOPLE ON YOUR LIST.

HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING Health + Wellness Apparel + Accessories Home Coffee + Tea Art + Gifts

LOGOS AND PICTURES ARE CLICKABLE AND WILL TAKE YOU DIRECTLY TO THE COMPANY'S SHOP!

HEALTH + WELLNESS

Oh My Goodness Wellness Bar offers relaxing therapeutic massage services that integrate Swedish, Deep Tissue, cupping, hot stones and other modalities for your personal needs. We also offer all-natural products including whipped shea body butter, bath teas, sugar scrubs, and other aromatherapy products. Come see us for the ultimate Oh My Goodness experience!

From seed to bottle, Hempress Farms is an NC licensed boutique artisanal grow featuring sustainably produced and responsibly sourced products. We are the ONLY HEMP TASTING room in downtown Winston-Salem. We also have an indoor & outdoor grow in nearby Yadkin county where we cultivate and craft CBD flowers that help soothe you and boost the healing process—all experienced in the comfort of your home or in our luxurious relaxation areas while using our products. Enjoy our Product Tasting Experience: Imbibe the flavors of our house blends of hemp leaf, flower & herbs. Lather it on your skin or taste it on your tongue—you choose your experience.

Here at Lizzie's All-Natural Products, we create fresh, natural, toxin-free products for your home and body. Our products are made with real, pure, simple plant-based ingredients that are good for your skin from head to toe.

Our promise is to provide you with quality products that your skin will love and benefit from. We build confidence, not only do we care about your skin, we care about your soul.

I believe that everyone deserves to have access to quality, affordable & natural products; that is why we are here.

APPAREL + ACCESSORIES

Alizá Diggs-Bailey is the owner and designer of d3 Adorned, she utilizes her career experiences and creative passion to provide unique one-ofa-kind products. With the luxury line currently being handcrafted by Alizá, she is dedicated to selecting the finest leathers and adornments for both the handbags and jewelry. Creating these pieces of artwork brings her joy and excitement in knowing that the recipient can express their individuality with STYLE and SOPHISTICATION through her creation. What’s very important to her is that it’s not just about fashion, but empowerment via product, exuding CONFIDENCE and CHARACTER!

I'm just a girl who likes things that are for people like me. Women, Black Women, Cool Women, Creative Women.

That's how Chic Shirt Shop was born. I wanted shirts that said something. I wanted more options for us. I wanted Chic shirts.

Every time someone sees one of my shirts and there's a "yep, that's dope" moment...that's why I make them, to provide that feeling.

Souk + SEPIA is a marketplace of gently curated products from around the world. We started with a simple idea, curate highly stylish items and provide them up to 80% off retail prices.

Our secret: We ship directly from top factories around the world, and pass the savings on to you. We are excited to go on this stylish journey with you.

We are based in Newark, NJ and a proud member of the UjuuMedia Tribe, a platform for black woman-owned consumer business.

Designed and manufactured in Chicago, Takara Everyday Elegance is a one-ofa-kind blend of style and function.

Takara has a keen understanding of women’s bodies and individual fit needs. What began as a small accessory line 40 years ago, Takara has expanded her business over the years to include an exquisite clothing line, sold in our Oak Park Boutique.

Experts at curating your personal style, Takara and her stylists will show you a unique shopping experience like you’ve never had before!

Standing out is what you do best and our mission is to help you not only look but BE your best. If you haven’t heard, Sassy Jones is an award-winning accessory brand specializing in exquisite pieces for the sassy and sophisticated woman on the go. Our website is THE online destination for women who know what they want and aren’t afraid to get it.

We’re obsessed with providing you with an unforgettable experience from the moment your order is placed to the second it arrives at your doorstep. If you’ve ever been called, “extra,” “too much,” or “doing the most,” welcome home, sis. You’ve found your tribe and we’re happy you’re here!

Welcome to Shop @ SoulBounce where you'll find apparel and accessories for music lovers and music makers brought to you by SoulBounce.com.

At Shop @ SoulBounce our merchandise and designs are stylish, trendy, fresh and fly. The store supports the mission of the SoulBounce brand, which is to recognize, respect and represent the past, present and future of soul music and culture.

SoulBounce and Shop @ SoulBounce are Black woman-owned and operated.

You might think we’re all about accessories, but Paparazzi is really about change! Changing the way people look. Changing the way people feel. Changing people’s futures and their lives.

Though our fashion-forward jewelry and product parties are centered on fun, Paparazzi fulfills a serious mission. We believe that trendy accessories can be available, and affordable, to women everywhere, We know that wearing a new look, and feeling confident in your appearance, builds amazing self-worth.

Our passion is inspiring dreams, empowering talents, and reaching goals by sharing our products and the excitement of Paparazzi.

We see it happen every day!

Caldwell Collection is owned by a mother-daughter duo, bonded in fashion, family, business, and sports.

As two collegiate cheerleading alum, we are inspired by our love for our team and stylish clothing for Game Day - because who says you can't look great while watching sports!? We believe in making a women's collection in hard to find colors that are classic with a trendy flare, and most importantly helps us cheer on our team in style.

As avid sports game, cocktail, and party-goers, we are always in search of fashionable styles for our alma mater events. Our first collection is a compilation of styles that we’ve seen over the years and said “Ugh! I wish I had that in light blue!” Ranging from a leather jacket to the perfect cigarette pant, our line is truly diverse in style and wear. Our pieces are designed to be dressed up, dressed down, layered, and confidently worn.

HOME

Clare founder, Nicole Gibbons, is an interior designer who saw that no paint brands were offering an easy or convenient way to shop for paint, so she decided to fix that.

Paint shopping used to be a hassle. Now it’s not.

We’ve reimagined a whole new paint shopping experience with designer-curated colors, technology to guide you, mess-free paint swatches, and the highest-quality paint and supplies, delivered. We’ve also got you covered with the best advice to help you tackle your paint project with confidence. From the moment you begin your search for the perfect color to long after the paint has dried, we make the process easy, every step of the way.

Originated in 2015, Predominantly Black is a monochromatic boutique for humans and home. PB believes in conscious consumerism, providing our extended family with a high-quality long-lasting item.

In early 2020, A Predominantly Black Candle Haus became the in-store line of Predominantly Black. A Predominantly Black Candle Haus is a handmade fragrance brand that includes a line of candles, diffusers, wax melts, home sprays, and more.

COFFEE + TEA

People say that Black people don't drink coffee, they were lying. We came here to show the world that premium coffee and Black culture go hand in hand. Coffee has a stigma that surrounds it. The focus is put on fancy origins, roasts, and blends - that pretentiousness lends itself to stereotypes about the people who drink it. But that’s not how we roll. We create special products inspired by Black culture for the culture but everyone is invited to the party.

Dope Coffee sells a delicious selection of ground and whole bean coffee, coffee-based wellness products and coffee accessories. You can find candles, body butters, scrubs infused with that intoxicating, invigorating scent we all love to wake up to.

ByGood Coffee was founded in 2016 by two determined parents Abbey and Darrell Garner who wanted to bring awareness of specialty coffee and loose-leaf tea to the suburbs of Long Island. Our core values are to put people first, listen then respond, innovate continuously and give back to our community.

ByGood Coffee decided to expand our vision, passion and story in the Brookstown area of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ByGood Coffee is focused on roasting the highest quality of specialty coffee, by consistently roasting coffee in small batches to ensure that our customers get the freshest roasted coffee delivered to them.

Having a daily "tea time" is a great way to bond with friends, or better yet, to lessen stress. We don't think having tea should be complicated, but rather fun and simple.

In 2007, we created SenTEAmental Moods, a company dedicated to blending tasteful tea blends with really fun names. Our mission is to give you a wonderful variety of high-quality tea blends.

How do we get our inspiration? Our tea sommelier develops blends from seasonal foods and smells - flowers of spring, berries of summer, spices of autumn and vanilla & mints of winter.

ART + GIFTS

Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books is a Coffee Shop and Bookstore located in the heart of the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

Founded by Marc Lamont Hill in 2017, Uncle Bobbie's was created to provide underserved communities with access to books and a space where everyone feels valued. In addition to our specially curated book selection, we also serve high-quality coffee, food products, and more, including apparel and children's games. We are also a community space that holds free author talks, workshops, and other events, including weekly story-time for kids and back to school drives.

Hi All! I’m Kadeja, creator & illustrator for K Ligg Co. I grew up in a house of Art. Like every Black Auntie’s house, the ladies in my family covered their walls with Black art. Some pieces were erotic, some inspired

by African culture, some were more modern pieces, but all bore Ebony brown skin. They screamed at me that I mattered, that my skin & the skin of those around me is & forever will be a work of art. ⠀ I create images that represent Black women like me. I create images to inspire Black girls to design and blend colors that represent & resonate with them.

Cinnamon Annie® Raggedy Ann doll is a vintage-style handmade doll with a modern twist. Instead of the pinafore apron worn by the traditional Raggedy Ann doll, Cinnamon Annie dons beautifully colored dresses and styles fashioned for today’s modern little girl.

She is a keepsake doll that can either be played with, used for decoration or can be collected.

My customers seem to like the nostalgia of the Raggedy Ann dolls they remember from their childhood as well as the modern styling that a contemporary little girl would like.

"I’m passionate about color, design and having things you are proud to own that show the world your personality. We offer everything from birth announcement pillows to bridal party gifts to home decor. There’s something for everyone. I’m excited to find inspiration in daily life and then transform the ordinary into colorpopping spectacular for you to enjoy yourself, or pass along to your friends." –Amanda King, President Lavender Belle Designs has something for everyone on your list, They even have items to make your holiday more festive like themed wrapping paper and gift tag sets, tree skirts, ornaments and dinnerware.