Top Businesses Owned by Canadian Women
Women are closing the pay gap and creating impact at the same time through entrepreneurship. Canadian women business owners are contributing to the economy in very vital ways. Not only are they in business but they are winning in business. These entrepreneurs are solving the needs that they have identified and creating a customer base of satisfied clients. In this post, we've rounded up just a few women owned businesses in Canada.
Want to support a woman owned business? Here are just a few to start
Makeway, a creative company in Toronto is the first and only sneaker shop for women in North America. Makeway was co-founded by Shelby and Abby. Makeway aims at creating equality in the sneakers industry for both women and the LGBTQ community.
Makeway sells major brands of sneakers as well as products from brands owned by women of color. Makeway aims to help every woman dress unapologetically; the way she wants to and not how society says she should. This reflects in the company's name as it tends to “make way” for women who wish to dress as they please.
Makeway is a young company but is rapidly becoming a major player in Canadian streetwear. This company also offers women with community spaces to meet other creative women, link up and do big things.
Nudestix is a beauty brand co-founded by the Frankels. Taylor, Ally, and Jenny Frankel. All three women currently work in the company with Jenny Frankel acting as the President of the brand.
Nudestix promises to provide #Babebosses with fun, skin-loving, easy, and multi-tasking makeup. All products from Nudestix are paraben-free, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Three Ships was founded in 2017 by Laura Burget and Connie Lo. It began a handmade production in Connie's kitchen. Three Ships is led by an 'all women's team, and it is women owned certified.
All products from this beauty brand are made from 100% natural ingredients. They are vegan friendly and family safe. Three Ships is on a mission to be the most transparent beauty brand.
Knix is an underwear brand that aims to provide comfortable underwear that makes their customers live unapologetically free. Knix is founded by Joanna Griffiths with the goal of changing the underwear industry.
Knixwear manufactures underwear that actually has the functions you need. From the leak-proof underwear to their wireless bra, products from Knix ensure that you are comfortable in your own skin.
Clear Co is a leading firm founded in 2015 as Clearbanc. It is led by Michele Romanow who is the youngest entrepreneur to join the Dragon's Den Show. Michele, a co-founder at Clear Co has previously co-founded other platforms. One of which has been acquired by Groupon. She is also listed as the only Canadian on Forbes "Millennial on a Mission" list.
These businesses are not just innovative but also forward looking. The ideas behind them make the creativity in Canadian women shine. Looking for swimwear or a yoga studio? These businesses provide you avenues to support women while getting the very best product or service.
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