There’s just something about a woman from Detroit. Not only is she effortlessly fly, she’s about her business. Kash Doll once said “I’m a D-Girl, so I’m determined,” and that lyric might as well be the motto for Detroit women.

From bakeries to boutiques and everything in between, here’s 20 women-owned businesses to support in metro Detroit.

Source Booksellers 4240 Cass Ave., # 105; 313-832-1155; sourcebooksellers.com Janet Webster Jones has been this local book store’s fearless leader for 32 years. A lifelong Detroiter, Jones started her business vending at local events and opened a brick-and-mortar shop in 2002. You can read more about Jones in our 2017 People Issue. Credit: Jacob Lewkow
Coup D’etat 3044 W. Grand Blvd., Suite L-460, Detroit; 313-782-4480; shopcoupdetat.com Angela Wisnewski opened Coup D’etat in 2019. The posh boutique features many independent designers with selections that go beyond the fast-fashion Instagram blueprint. Credit: Google Maps
Copper House copperhousedet.com Copper House is a Black- and queer-owned “bud and breakfast.” While the home serves essentially as a canna-friendly Airbnb-style house, its owners Jess and Cara Jackson are also very involved in social equity and cannabis activism. The Copper House hosts a Homegrown Cannabis series that is an educational series whose events have included learning how to legally grow cannabis at home, how to make edible gummies, and even assistance with the medical marijuana patient registry. Credit: Google Maps
The Lip Bar 1435 Farmer St., Detroit; 313-952-5198; thelipbar.com The Lip Bar might be known for their lip products, but the brand carries a lot more. An artist at the store can help match you to their face products including their 3-in-1 Tinted Moisturizer. Credit: The Lip Bar/Facebook
Pietrzyk Pierogi 1429 Gratiot Ave., suite 109; 313-614-9393; pietrzykpierogi.com Erica Pietzyk has operated the pierogi shop, based on her family’s recipes, since 2014. She opened a storefront in Detroit’s Eastern Market Gratiot Market in 2019. Credit: Lee DeVito
Cream Blends creamblends.com Founded in the kitchen of Yolanda Williams in 2013, Cream Blends prides itself on being a premium skin care brand made with natural ingredients. Credit: Cream Blends/Facebook
Drifter Coffee 770 Woodward Heights, Ferndale; 248-629-4400; driftercoffee.com Drifter was founded by Alleah Webb in 2015 as a mobile coffee pop-up shop. In 2018, Drifter found its permanent home in Ferndale. Credit: Drifter Coffee/Facebook
The Kitchen by Cooking with Que 6529 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-462-4184; thekitchenbycwq.com This space serves as a culinary classroom of sorts where both vegans and meat lovers can hone their culinary skills; a place for businesses and individuals to rent a shared commercial kitchen; and a place where visitors can rent private dining space. Credit: The Kitchen by Cooking With Que/Facebook
Detroit Vegan Soul 19614 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-766-5728; detroitvegansoul.com With a goal to make healthy food more accessible in the Motor City, Detroit Vegan Soul offers a menu full of great tasting and nutritious vegan food. Credit: Google Maps
Glam-Aholic Lifestyle glamaholiclifestyle.com Mia Ray, creator of Glam-Aholic Lifestyle, creates glamorous yet convenient products such as travel bags, cosmetics, travel wallets, passport covers, card holders, and wallets. Her fast-selling products have been featured in Forbes and Essence. Credit: Glam-aholic Lifestyle/Facebook
Good Cakes and Bakes 19363 Livernois Ave., Detroit; 313-468-9915; goodcakesandbakes.com Owned by April Anderson and Michelle Anderson, this Livernois Avenue organic bakery has been in the spotlight since it opened — and we know why. Look no further than Good Cakes’ lemon gooey butter cake, strawberry crunch cake, and 7-Up pound cake, as well as a mouth-watering selection of cupcakes and cookies. Vegan? They’ve got you covered with whole cakes in red velvet, double chocolate, carrot, and lemon pound cake varieties. Credit: Google Maps
House of Pure Vin 1443 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-638-2501; houseofpurevin.com Looking to indulge with a fancy bottle of something that will take all your worries away? Founders Regina Gaines, Terry Mullins, and Andrea Dunbar opened this trendy wine hub in the heart of downtown Detroit in 2015. Credit: House of Pure Vin/Facebook
Ellis Isle Tea ellisislandtea.com Nailah Ellis Brown’s Ellis Isle Tea is the largest Black woman-owned beverage company in the country. The beverages are inspired by sorrel, a traditional Jamaican drink and can be found at Target and Amazon. Credit: Ellis Isle Tea/Facebook
Harper Ray Accessories 29139 Southfield Rd., Southfield; 248-595-7099; shopharperray.com Kash Doll once said “Ice Me Out,” and at Harper Ray, every true Detroit girl gets to live out her iciest dreams for a fraction of the cost. Credit: Harper Ray Accessories/Facebook
Calyxeum calyxeum.com Calyxeum is a Black woman-owned medical cannabis growing and processing business in the 7th District on Detroit’s Westside. Headed by Latoyia Rucker and Rebecca Colett, Calyxeum is creating a minority inclusive space in the cannabis cultivation and processing industry. Credit: Courtesy of Calyxeum
Haus of Sy hausofsy.com Angel Reeves began Haus of Sy with a signature round logo bag during the pandemic. It has since expanded to carry tote bags, belt bags, wallets, dresses, and much more. Credit: Haus of Sy/Facebook
Brooklyn Body Butter brooklynbodybutter.com If you want a body moisturizer with a really good, long-lasting scent, grab a jar of body butter from Brooklyn Body Butter. Credit: Brooklyn Body Butter/Instagram
Anteel Tequila anteeltequila.com If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that tequila is a gift from the alcohol gods. Nayana Ferguson brought us the nation’s first tequila brand partially owned by a Black woman and has been serving up the good stuff since 2018. Credit: Courtesy of Anteel Tequila
Marrow 8044 Kercheval Ave., 313-513-0361; marrowdetroit.com A restaurant-butcher shop hybrid owned by Ping Ho, the business was inspired by her childhood in Singapore. Ho often took trips with her grandmother to the “wet market,” where the connection between buyers and butchers left a lasting impression. Sarah Welch operates as a partner and executive chef of the company, with Amanda Franke leading the team as a general manager. Credit: Google Maps
Avalon Bakery Multiple locations, including 441 W. Canfield St.; 313-262-6115; avaloninternationalbreads.net For 25 years, Jackie Victor has operated Avalon International Breads. Just recently, she opened a new bakery inside Midtown’s Jolly Pumpkin to lines nearly out the door. Credit: Randiah Camille Green

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