5 Women-owned Businesses in Fort Collins
You’ve probably heard some variation of this at least once: “Your money speaks for you.” It’s true; when your money goes to buy a product, it supports the people who make or sell that product.
The internet has made it very easy to be informed about what organizations and ideas your money goes toward when you spend it. One particular demographic that consumers are choosing to support more now is female businesses owners.
If you’re someone who goes out of their way to support these boss-ladies in the Northern Colorado area, look no further. Here are 5 women-owned businesses in Fort Collins.
1. Tedi Jansen : Small Acre Farm
1. Photo by Sydney Gradisar | 2. Photo by Maddie Wilbur
TeDi Jansen is a soap-maker, farmer, and fiber artist in Fort Collins. She uses the wool from the sheep on her farm and turns it into yarn, which she sells on her website here. She also has goats, who produce milk that she uses to make her popular goat milk soap. TeDi is a vendor at select fiber shows in Colorado as well as Makerfolk, a small business collective located inside the Bean Cycle in Old Town.
2. Beth Kopp : Beldamia
1. Photo by Beth Kopp | 2. Photo by Beth Kopp
1. Photo by Sydney Gradisar | 2. Photo by Melissa Mika
If you’re a fan of snarky stationary, Melissa Mika’s business, Page FiftyFive, may be the perfect place for you to shop. Page FiftyFive sells handwritten, hand drawn holiday and greeting cards. Melissa’s cards often have witty or sarcastic tag lines which are eye-catching to passersby. Melissa’s cards can be purchased online through her website or at Makerfolk.
4. Toot Gradisar : TootSweet Woodworks
1. Photo by Sydney Gradisar | 2. Photo by Sydney Gradisar
Toot Gradisar is a local woodworker and middle school woodshop teacher. Her business, TootSweet Woodworks, features handmade wooden products such as cutting boards (pictured), pens, ornaments, and so much more. She is very proud to be one of few female woodworkers in the area. Toot’s products can be found online or at Makerfolk markets.
5. Mélina Bernhardt : MelinaBe Creations
1. Photo by Kate Williams | 2. Photo by Kate Williams
Talk about a triple threat! Mélina Bernhardt is a talented weaver, seamstress, and leather-crafter. Her business, MelinaBe Creations, is known to sell a wide variety of products including scarves (pictured), purses, earrings, and baskets. Mélina teaches crafting and weaving classes at local venues such as Wolverine Farm and is a vendor at Makerfolk.
If you’re interested in learning more about women-owned businesses in Fort Collins, check out Makerfolk’s website here. Makerfolk is primarily made up of small, local, female-owned businesses and is also located in the heart of Fort Collins for convenient shopping.