20 women-owned metro Detroit businesses to support

By Alex Washington on Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 4:28 pm

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.

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Copper House

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cream Blends

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Founded in the kitchen of Yolanda Williams in 2013, Cream Blends prides itself on being a premium skin care brand made with natural ingredients.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Glam-Aholic Lifestyle

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ellis Isle Tea

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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.

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$Harper Ray Accessories 29139 Southfield Rd., Southfield; 248-595-7099; shopharperray.com Kash Doll once said "Ice Me Out," and at Harper Ray, every true Detroit girl gets to live out her iciest dreams for a fraction of the cost.$

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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.

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Calyxeum

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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.

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Haus of Sy

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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.

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Brooklyn Body Butter

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If you want a body moisturizer with a really good, long-lasting scent, grab a jar of body butter from Brooklyn Body Butter.

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Anteel Tequila

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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.

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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.

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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.

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